Wildcat guys struggle with depleted lineup in Kamloops; girls take sixth at Halloween Bash
The Myles Christman saga continues to affect the Mount Sentinel Wildcats both on and off the volleyball court. The Cats, without starting setter Christman, finished 19th overall at the 24-team High School Boy’s Volleyball tourney Saturday in Kamloops. “This was a good result given that we are still playing without our starting setter (Myles Christman) […]
Cards complete comeback, dump Rangers 6-2 to claim 11th World Series crown in team history
The St. Louis Cardinals completed their magical comeback season by beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in a deciding Game Seven to clinch the World Series on Friday. After left-fielder Allen Craig caught David Murphy’s fly for the final out, the Cards rushed into the infield to celebrate a season in which they overcame a 10 […]
Dam Inn no longer undefeated after Vikings coast to a 33-28 victory
A sluggish start cost the Dam Inn its first defeat of the season as defending champion Castlegar Vikings edged Mates 33-28 in West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League action Sunday at Mount Sentinel Field. The loss drops the Mates to 4-1, two points in front of Nelson’s Our Glass Ogs. Castlegar, starting the season off […]
Proposal opens trails to all users - can motorized traffic co-exist with bikes?
In what they hope will become an international tourism attraction for the future, the Grand Forks All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) Club has linked up with the West Kootenay ATV Club to develop a world-class multi-user trail system spanning from Creston in the Rockies to the Okanagan. Dubbed the South Kootenay Trail System, the trails would be open […]
Manitoba Hockey comes down hard on Neepawa Natives for hazing
The sport of hockey was once again cast in a bad light after a hazing incident in Manitoba was revealed when the parents of the boys spoke out. And the Manitoba Hockey League did not take the incident lightly, hitting the Neepawa Natives with a $5,000 fine, along with the suspension of 16 players, the […]
Tough road trip to Winfield for Nelson Leafs Midget Reps
The Nelson Leafs Midget Reps took it on the chin during a Minor Hockey Tournament this past weekend in Winfield. The Midget Leafs finished winless in four starts against competition from northern B.C. and Okanagan. Castlegar Reps started the Leafs off on the wrong foot by doubling Nelson 4-2. Castlegar held period leads of 2-1 […]
Rockets blast off on Kootenay Wildcats, pound home side in weekend series
Home ice advantage could not stop the offensive surge of the Thompson-Okanagan Rockets. Thompson-Okanagan flexed its offensive muscles to dump the Kootenay Wildcats in a pair of B.C. Female Midget AAA League action Saturday and Sunday in Nelson. The Rockets opened the two-game set by blasting Kootenay 9-0 at the Civic Centre Arena.
Sunday, the […]
Rossland: A trail-building, mask-making, sherpa-boosting paradise
Indoor Soccer at RSS starts this week on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:00pm in the Gym. This is a fun soccer game for those who love to play. Although this is advertised as an Adult program in the Recreation guide, if you’re a Teen and love to play soccer – please come out and have fun! Make sure you have clean, indoor running...
Snow ski, sand ski, ski swap: Red Mountain Racers are back in action
Winter is blinking her frosty lashes in the Kootenays and it is no better time to start thinking about skiing. Red Mountain Racers will be holding the annual Ski Swap on Halloween Weekend-Saturday 29 October 2011 at Willi Krause Field House in Trail. Gear check in starts at 8:30 and experienced volunteers will be on hand to...
Pass Creek host West Kootenay Junior Girl's Fieldhockey Championships
The West Kootenay High School Field Hockey season comes to an end this week with playoff action. Tuesday, Pass Creek Park in Castlegar is the site of the West Kootenay Junior Girl’s Field Hockey Championship tournament L.V. Rogers Bombers, Rossland Royals and Trafalgar Totems make up the draw. The final game of the round robin […]
