Piva scores twice to spark Leafs past North Okanagan Knights
Nelson veteran Ryan Piva scored twice sparking the Leafs to a 4-1 victory over the visiting North Okanagan Knights Friday on opening night of the 2018-19 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season at the NDCC Arena. Piva scored in the first and second periods as Nelson built a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes. Leafs captain...
Koot-Neigh Club rocks Equestrian Riding Championships
Riders from the Koot-Neigh Club in Blewett recently return home with medals following competition at the BC Equestrian Riding Championships held recently in Chilliwack. A total of seven athletes and three horses captured 14 ribbons — nine of which were in the top four, and the Top BC Trot Horse for the third consecutive...
Changing for the better — KIJHL kicks off season
It’s been said that variety is the spice of life. That can also be said for the upcoming edition of the Kootenay International Hockey League as the Junior B circuit opens the 2018-19 season Friday, with a few changes — some good, and some not so good. “It’s a wonderful game the KIJHL,” interim KI president Larry Martel told...
Saints begin march into BCIHL season
The student athletes on the Selkirk College Saints are settling into their classes and ramping up their energy on the ice as the team prepares for the 2018-2019 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. With a roster that includes half veterans and half rookies, this season’s edition of the Saints is...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Rhythm Dragons
Anyone frequenting the Nelson waterfront most likely has seen the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons in action as the squad trains on Kootenay Lake. The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons are Nelson's first dragon boat team. The team building began in the fall of 2003, and the momentum has continued to build. Each year we continue to grow and...
Leaf shutout Hawks to open exhibition season
The Nelson Leafs opened the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition season on a positive note, posting a 5-0 decision over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks Thursday in Fruitvale. Nelson held period leads of 3-0 and 4-0. The Leafs continue the pre-season Friday at home against Revelstoke Grizzlies. Puck drop is 7...
Fat Tire Festival Results
Even a little smoke could not dampen the spirits during the annual Fat Tire Festival. Riders young and old braved the less than impressive conditions to compete in the annual event, from the Rosemont Jump Jam to Friday’s Bike Parade to downhill rides and Morning Mountain Madness. Results are below. ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Neptunes Division 5 Relay Team
The Nelson Neptunes put the finishing touch on a great season in the pool at the BC Summer Swim Association Championships in Surrey. The Neptunes advanced with a solid showing at the Kootenay Regionals in Trail, where the Division 5 girls 4 X 50 meter freestyle relay team set a record. The contingent of Madeline Holitzki,...
Bibby-Fox leads charge for Neptunes at BCSSA Championships
A handful of Neptunes swimmers qualified for finals at the BC Summer Swim Association Championships this past weekend in Surrey. Lachlan Bibby-Fox led the charge, finishing just out of the medals in fourth in 50-meter Breaststroke. Bibby-Fox followed that result with an eighth overall performance in Individual Medley Other ...
Selects Michalchuk scores twice for TRU
Nelson Youth Soccer grad Shianne Michalchuk is quickly getting accustomed to playing at the university level. The NYS grad scored twice to spark Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack to a 3-1 victory over Columbia Basin College Saturday during an exhibition road trip to Washington State. The Wolfpack also defeated Clark College...
