Kelowna’s Christi Capozzi Represents Canada
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Kelowna Minor Hockey graduate Christi Capozzi is in her fifth and final year, playing women's hockey for the UBC Thunderbirds. She was named Captain of the T-Birds at the beginning of the season and now has a new honour. She has been named to Team CIS that will represent Canada at the World University Games taking place in Trentino, Italy beginning on December 10th. They are two time defending champs and ...
Okanagan Rockets Shut Out Ice
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The Okanagan Rockets improved to 6-1-0 on the season on the strength of a 6-0 win over the Kootenay Ice at the Capital News Centre on Saturday afternoon. Kelowna native Carson Shamerhorn was fantastic in goal for the Kootenay Ice as he made an incredible 62 saves in the contest. The shot clock was heavily slanted in the Rockets direction with a final count of 68-13. The MML's most productive offence continued ...
Chiefs Blast Defending Champs
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The Kelowna Chiefs scored three goals in each of the second and third periods blasting the defending KIJHL champion Castlegar Rebels 8-2 on Saturday night at Rutland Arena. After the Rebels took the lead less than four minutes into the game on a power play, the Chiefs scored back to back goals as Nick Josephs and Nicholas Krovacik lit the lamp. The Rebels however tied the game as Derek Georgopoulos scored his ...
Battle Of The Bridge
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The KSS Owls and Mount Boucherie Bears will kick-off on Friday evening under the lights at the Apple Bowl in the “Battle of the Bridge.” The Owls (1-3) are led by quarterback Shawn Gordon who has completed 21 of 48 for 323 yards and thrown two touchdown passes. He’s also rushed 18 times for 98 yards and scored a major. The main threat for the Owls is their run game. Nathan Eyre ...
Seven Sun Players Honoured
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Seven members of the Okanagan Sun have been named League All-Stars for their efforts in 2013. Two of the seven players have been named Major Award winners. Brennan Van Nistlerooy (pictured) has been named the "Outstanding Defensive Back" with 24 tackles, 12 assists, 2 blocked kicks, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions. Kelowna native Robbie Yochim has been named "Outstanding Special Teams" with 43 total returns, 759 return yards, averaging 17.6 ...
Warriors Add Young Goalie
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Rylan Ferster has moved to solidify his goaltending roster for the foreseeable future. After watching Cody Porter develop for the past couple of years, West Kelowna’s Head Coach / GM has added the Lake Country product to his full-time roster. Porter had begun the 2013-14 season with the Vancouver NW Giants (BCMML), after playing last year with the Under-18 program at the Pursuit of Excellence. “Cody’s a very good young goalie” Ferster says, ...
Deck is PACWEST Golfer of the Year
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Fourth year golfer Will Deck (Kelowna, BC) was able to make up the two shots needed to capture top spot overall to close out the PACWEST golf season. Deck’s two-day total of 144 was enough to pass Fraser Valley’s (UFV) Darren Whitehouse, whom he was chasing going into the weekend, and hold off hard charging Aaron Pauls (UFV), who started the tournament five strokes back of Deck, to be named PACWEST ...
Falcons Name 10th Head Coach
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The Kelowna Falcons Baseball Club is proud to announce their 10th Head Coach in franchise history. The club will be led by Corvallis, Oregon native and former West Coast League (WCL) player Billy Clontz. The 27 year old played three seasons for the Corvallis Knights (2006, 2008-09) and has been an assistant coach for three seasons (2010-2011, 2013). In his six summers with the Knights, Clontz has been part of four ...
Coyotes Fall Invitational Recap
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The Okanagan College Coyotes hosted their Fall Invitational baseball tournament last weekend and finished 4-2. For the most part, this is the only time the Yotes and head coach Geoff White has the opportunity to see the competition that they will face in the spring season. The Coyotes opened the exhibition tournament against the Okanagan Athletics from the BC Premier League and recorded an 8-2 victory last Thursday evening. Friday the Coyotes played ...
Heat Soccer Recap
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Mens Soccer The UBC Okanagan Heat played a tough and closer match than the final score would tell, ultimately being outlasted by the host Capilano Blues 1-4 at the final whistle in NorthVancouver on Sunday (Sep 29). Heat coach Dante Zanatta was proud of the way his squad came out and fought, particularly in the tougher conditions due to a relentless rainstorm. Fourth-year midfielder Austin Jones (Vernon, BC) got the Heat on ...
