Sports News

Stinson back in winner's circle, Palmer of host school wins boy's race

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Oct 2011
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Andrea Stinson, seen here in one of her other sports, topped thesenior girl's race at the BlackJack Trails near Rossland. — TND File Photo

It took a race but Andrea Stinson finally found her way back to the top of the medal podium.

After finishing in the middle of the pace during the opening race of the season in Kaslo, the L.V. Rogers senior edged out Susanne Fraser of the host school to capture the Senior Girl’s title at the Rossland stop on the West Kootenay Cross Country Running Circuit held at the Black Jack Ski Trails.

Stinson won the five-kilometer race in a time of 22 minutes, 48.03 seconds. Fraser was second with Jill Reynolds, also of Rossland, third.

Rebels continue winning streak

by Kyler Hilderman on 01 Oct 2011
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Rebels continue winning streak

 Roughly 220 fans showed up last night to watch the Rebels take the Kimberley Dynamiters 1-0, leaving the Rebels tied with Beaver Valley for second place in the Neil Murdoch Division.

Rebels roust Chiefs Sunday, two games slated for this weekend

by Kyler Hilderman on 27 Sep 2011
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Rebels roust Chiefs Sunday, two games slated for this weekend

Ed. Note: Kyler Hilderman is a 10-year-old hockey fanatic and a player in the Castlegar Minor Hockey League whose enthusiasm for the game is so spectacular, it only seemed right that he should be our Source for Rebels updates. He provides all the information, statistics and perspectives, while editor Kyra Hoggan writes up Hilderman’s input to conform to Canadian Press Style. We hope you enjoy his unique take on one of Castlegar’s favourite games!

Kolby's fundraiser exhibition game a success

by Trail Champion staff on 23 Sep 2011
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Trail's Logan Proulx accepts a donation from former Smokie Curtis Tonello and the TRU WolfPack Saturday.

A fundraiser exhibition hockey game between the Trail Smoke Eaters and the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack raised $11,285 for Kolby’s Trust Fund last Saturday.

 

A special account has been set up at the TD Canada Trust branch in Trail for Kolby Zanier, daughter of Smoke Eaters assistant coach Barry Zanier, as she continues her road to recovery. Kolby is currently in Edmonton recovering from groundbreaking heart surgery — she has suffered from Alstrom Syndrome since birth.

Castlegar Minor Soccer Association to die?

by Contributor on 22 Sep 2011
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Castlegar Minor Soccer Association to die?

 Attention: Soccer players & families of Castlegar!

Castlegar Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) will be holding their Annual General Meeting in preparation for next years Youth & Mini soccer season on Oct. 18 at the Castlegar Complex at 7 p.m.

Castlegar to get our own indoor skatepark

by Kyra Hoggan on 22 Sep 2011
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Castlegar to get our own indoor skatepark

 Not content to skate along on the summer success of Castlegar's outdoor skatepark, Ty Smith, co-founder of Friends of the Castlegar Skatepark, has now secured space for an indoor venue, as well.

Smith said the Kinnaird Community Church has generously donated what used to be the woodworking classroom in the old Kinnaird Middle School for what will be a combination skatepark and drop-in centre for kids.

No changes on the Good Ship Leafs as the club prepares for three-game KIJHL weekend

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 Sep 2011
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There’s more than just hockey with the Nelson Leafs club. The KIJHL franchise is joining forces with Panago Pizza to give away two pizzas to a lucky program holder during every home game this season. Here, Panago's Corey drops off two pizzas to the lucky fan while Bev Dawe of the Leafs' executive watches. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The Trail Smoke Eaters of the B.C. Hockey League released former Beaver Valley Nitehawks netminder Mike Vlanich earlier this week.

Vlanich most likely wasn’t the only former Kootenay International Junior Hockey League player let go as junior A clubs reduced rosters on the eve of the start of the regular season.

However, none of the junior A cuts have made their way to the Nelson Leafs hockey club just yet.

Head coach and GM Frank Maida wishes to play the waiting game instead of making any rash decisions.