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Creston judokas Tiang Tanapima, Noah Watson, Vanessa Watson, Elisha Moore, Lani Tanapima, Kaitlyn Sandoval, and Thomas Saby are off to the Rocky Mountain Invitational in Calgary. (Submitted)

Creston Judo Club busy with competition season underway

4 judokas are training hard for the BC Winter Games in March

 

On Dec. 17, the Thunder Cats faced the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, winning 6-4. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Shaw, Analog Dog Creative Ltd.)

Creston Valley Thunder Cats win last 4 out of 6 games

The team has been holding strong through December

  • Dec 22, 2022

 

Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)

Blind B.C. basketball coach gives inspirational talk before exhibition game

‘It’s OK to not be OK,’ Langley coach Sheldon Guy tells Earl Mariott audience

 

Two of the top prospects in hockey battled it out at Prospera Place on Tuesday night.(@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)

Cristall wins the battle, Bedard wins the war as Kelowna Rockets fall in front of sold-out crowd

Rockets forward Andrew Cristall collected four points but Connor Bedard extended his point streak

Two of the top prospects in hockey battled it out at Prospera Place on Tuesday night.(@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)
Best friends and two of the top prospects in hockey: Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall (left) and Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard are set to each each other for the first time in their WHL careers. (Regan Bartel/Kelowna Rockets)

Top hockey prospects, best friends Bedard and Cristall set to battle it out in Kelowna

Rockets and Pats forwards first and second in WHL scoring

Best friends and two of the top prospects in hockey: Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall (left) and Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard are set to each each other for the first time in their WHL careers. (Regan Bartel/Kelowna Rockets)
The Canada and USA’s women’s hockey teams met at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (HockeyCanada/Twitter)

Rivalry renewed in B.C. as Canada falls to USA in women’s hockey action

The Rivalry Series continues in Kamloops on Thursday

The Canada and USA’s women’s hockey teams met at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (HockeyCanada/Twitter)
On Oct. 21, Friends of Thunder Cats donated $24,000 to Creston Valley Thunder Cats. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Friends of Thunder Cats donate towards future of hockey

In October, Friends of Thunder Cats gave back to Creston’s hockey community.…

On Oct. 21, Friends of Thunder Cats donated $24,000 to Creston Valley Thunder Cats. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
Don Low presents Head Sensei Laura Knudsen a cheque for $1,000 on behalf of the Credit Union to support the BC Winter Games team. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Creston Judo Club sending 7 local athletes to BC Winter Games

The make-up event for the 2022 BC Winter Games will be held in March 2023

Don Low presents Head Sensei Laura Knudsen a cheque for $1,000 on behalf of the Credit Union to support the BC Winter Games team. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
The Creston Valley Thunder Cats faced an unfortunate loss 3-2 to the Castlegar Rebels in the homeopener on Friday, Sept. 23. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Creston Valley Thunder Cats lose out on first games of the season

The Cats lost 3-2 to the Rebels in the homeopener last Friday

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats faced an unfortunate loss 3-2 to the Castlegar Rebels in the homeopener on Friday, Sept. 23. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
Team photo - Back (L-R) - Kyle Southgate, Chad Ducharme, Sherri Jackson, Devon Howarth, Ben Blackmore, Chris Ducharme, Ryley Ducharme, Jeff Radersma, Chris Ferguson, Laurie. Middle - Lettie, Hayley Ducharme, Kadis, Char Dumont, Lindsay Wall, Trina Renz, Jeremy, Jaylin, Paige. Front - Skylar, Presley. *Some names missing.*(Submitted)

Creston team takes home victory from Nakusp slo-pitch tournament

The Creston D-Bags were the champions at the Nakusp Summer Splash Slo-Pitch Tournament

  • Aug 18, 2022
Team photo - Back (L-R) - Kyle Southgate, Chad Ducharme, Sherri Jackson, Devon Howarth, Ben Blackmore, Chris Ducharme, Ryley Ducharme, Jeff Radersma, Chris Ferguson, Laurie. Middle - Lettie, Hayley Ducharme, Kadis, Char Dumont, Lindsay Wall, Trina Renz, Jeremy, Jaylin, Paige. Front - Skylar, Presley. *Some names missing.*(Submitted)
Brad Tobin is the new head coach and general manager for the Thunder Cats. (Courtesy of KIJHL)

Thunder Cats bring back familiar face as new head coach

Brad Tobin is returning to Creston to take over the position

Brad Tobin is the new head coach and general manager for the Thunder Cats. (Courtesy of KIJHL)
Creston golfer Ashlyn Rejman and Team Kootenay won its first ever Team gold medal for Low Net at the BC Summer Games in Prince George. From left: Ashlyn Rejman (Creston), Mitchell Krahn (Christina Lake), Jordis Smith (Nakusp), Austin Krahn (Christina Lake), Lexus Coates (Nakusp), Adrian Roberts ( Rossland), and coach Kevin Nesbitt (Trail). (Submitted)

Kootenay golfers strike gold at Summer Games

Creston’s Ashlyn Rejman, age 13, was the youngest golfer on the team

Creston golfer Ashlyn Rejman and Team Kootenay won its first ever Team gold medal for Low Net at the BC Summer Games in Prince George. From left: Ashlyn Rejman (Creston), Mitchell Krahn (Christina Lake), Jordis Smith (Nakusp), Austin Krahn (Christina Lake), Lexus Coates (Nakusp), Adrian Roberts ( Rossland), and coach Kevin Nesbitt (Trail). (Submitted)
Creston’s Beers took home gold in the year-end slo-pitch tournament on July 16 and 17. (Submitted)

Creston’s Beers take home gold in slo-pitch tournament

19 teams gathered at Canyon Park for fun in the sun

  • Jul 27, 2022
Creston’s Beers took home gold in the year-end slo-pitch tournament on July 16 and 17. (Submitted)
Organizer Keith Azak’s goal to continue building a large-scale open basketball tournament to Terrace. (Brittany Gervais/Terrace Standard)

‘Rockin’ to the final game’: High hopes for northern B.C. roundball tourney

The Riverboat Days Open Basketball Tournament tips off this August in Terrace

Organizer Keith Azak’s goal to continue building a large-scale open basketball tournament to Terrace. (Brittany Gervais/Terrace Standard)
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Nick Kollias in his backyard in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Soccer is my religion’: Nick Kollias built up the game he loves in northern B.C.

As a child in Greece, Kollias was gifted a soccer ball and the rest is history

Nick Kollias in his backyard in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
The Creston Blitz U14 Soccer Team. (Submitted)
The Creston Blitz U14 Soccer Team. (Submitted)
Skateboarder James Clarke will be participating in the Generations Skateboard Society’s first 7 Generations Cup next month. (Ryan Clark/Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. welcomes world’s best skateboarders

Indigenous-hosted pro skateboarding event coming to Langley for the first time

Skateboarder James Clarke will be participating in the Generations Skateboard Society’s first 7 Generations Cup next month. (Ryan Clark/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Creston Timbits pose with their coaches and owner of Tim Horton’s Nancy Lascak. Missing: Head Coach Ivan González. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Creston’s Timbits say thank you

The local Tim Horton’s has sponsored the team by providing full uniforms

The Creston Timbits pose with their coaches and owner of Tim Horton’s Nancy Lascak. Missing: Head Coach Ivan González. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
Athletes that attended the Okanagan Open and Edmonton International Judo Championship with one of our sponsors - Interior Brewery Workers Union Local 308. Back row: Sensei Laura Knudsen, Thomas Saby, Evan Felitsyn, Olexa Felitsyn, Elisha Moore, Elijah Bayley, Dalan Lagare (from Interior Brewery Workers Union Local 308). Front row, left to right: Damien Sandoval, Kaitlyn Sandoval, Aspen Comer, Tiang Tanapima, Lani Tanapima, Lucien Beaton. (Submitted)

Creston Judo Club throws above its weight

Spring has also brought on a burst of activity at the Creston Judo Club

  • May 10, 2022
Athletes that attended the Okanagan Open and Edmonton International Judo Championship with one of our sponsors - Interior Brewery Workers Union Local 308. Back row: Sensei Laura Knudsen, Thomas Saby, Evan Felitsyn, Olexa Felitsyn, Elisha Moore, Elijah Bayley, Dalan Lagare (from Interior Brewery Workers Union Local 308). Front row, left to right: Damien Sandoval, Kaitlyn Sandoval, Aspen Comer, Tiang Tanapima, Lani Tanapima, Lucien Beaton. (Submitted)