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Category Archives: Sports

Snakes Stop Eagles
Vernon Vipers maintain their lead in the BCHL's Interior Division with a 5 - 4 win over the Surrey Eagles on Sunday. Surrey got on the board first when John Wesley scored his of four goals on the nigh...
Tom Mark Oct 02, 2017
Vipers Hot on Coastal Road Trip...1 to Go
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers defeated Nanaimo on the road 4-3 Jack Judson scored the tying and winning goals back to back in the 3rd. earning First Star on the night. This afternoon the...
Duane Grandbois Oct 01, 2017
Vipers Win in Victoria
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers defeated Victoria on the road 5-2. Brett Stapley earned First Star with 3 assists and Tanner Wishnowski was Second Star going 1 and 1. Tonight the Snakes ar...
Duane Grandbois Sep 30, 2017
Vipers Suffer First Loss
The Vernon Vipers suffered their first loss of the BCHL season, 2-1 to the Powell River Kings. Keyvan Mokhtari scored the Vipers lone goal, with 10 seconds left in the third period. It was the Snakes ...
Corey Fischer Sep 22, 2017
Racquetball Tourney Honours Competitor, Promotor
One of BC's largest raquetball tournaments in Vernon has a new name. The Splatfest Racquetball Tournament is now called the Keith Callander Open to honour a long time friend and promoter of racquetbal...
Corey Fischer Sep 20, 2017
Mayor Adds President To His Duties
Vernon's mayor is adding to his community duties. Akbal Mund has taken on the volunteer role as president of the Funtastic Sports Society, taking over from Diana Williamson. Mund was a first vice pres...
Corey Fischer Sep 20, 2017
BC 55+ Games a Huge Success
The 55 Plus BC Games wrapped up Saturday afternoon and by all indications organizers rate it a huge success. President Wee Yee says participants were very impressed with what Vernon had to offer durin...
Duane Grandbois Sep 17, 2017
Vipers Sweet Win in Wenatchee
The Vernon Vipers continue to impress early in the season winning their 4th. straight last night 5-1 in Wenatchee against the Wild. Jimmy Lambert and Brett Stapley both went 1 and 1. Chris Jandric had...
Duane Grandbois Sep 17, 2017
Vipers Shut Out Cents
The Vernon Vipers picked up their 3rd straight win last night as they shut out the Merritt Centennials 2-0 on the road. Niko Karamanis scored both goals for the Snakes earning First Star, Keyvan Mokht...
Duane Grandbois Sep 16, 2017
55 Plus BC Games Begin In North Okanagan
Photo: 55 Plus BC Games soccer gets underway Wednesday morning at Marshall Field in Vernon (Helen Belford photo) Let the Games begin! The 30th annual 55 Plus BC Games opens today in Vernon, Coldstream...
Corey Fischer Sep 13, 2017

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