All in the family: Vernon product taken in CFL Draft
A Vernon family is making a name for itself in the Canadian Football League.Brad Hladik was selected by the Edmonton Elks in the second round, 18th overall, in the CFL Draft on April 30.Hladik, a 6-4, 235 pound tight end, played high school football with the Vernon Secondary Panthers before joining the Okanagan Sun and...
May 01, 2024
'You couldn't ask for anything better': Esso Cup will leave a legacy in Greater Vernon
The host team was competitive, and the community got behind it.Those two comments sum up how the Esso Cup went last week in Vernon.Six teams took part in the Canadian women's under 18 club hockey championship, a Hockey Canada event, held at Kal Tire Place from April 21-27.The Regina Rebels took home the gold medal, def...
May 01, 2024
Armstrong Shamrocks shake off Rattlers for two weekend wins, now 4-0
There was something testy in the air at NorVal Sports Centre Friday night (Apr. 26) as the Armstrong Shamrocks (2-0) tangled with the Kamloops Rattlers (1-1) in Week 3 of the Thompson Okanagan Lacrosse League season. The Shamrocks used their potent power play notching 5 of their 11 goals with the man advantage to down ...
Apr 29, 2024
Esso Cup ends with Regina on top, host Lakers lose nail biter for bronze medal
The Regina Rebels will remember their trip to Vernon fondly.The Western region champions defeated Ontario's North York Storm 2-1 at Kal Tire Pace Saturday to win the 2024 Esso Cup, emblematic of the Canadian women's under 18 club hockey championship.The Rebels built up a 2-0 lead on goals from Berlin Lolacher and : tou...
Apr 28, 2024
No joy in OT: Vipers season is over
They gave it everything they had. The Vernon Vipers saw their BC Hockey League season come to an end Friday night after losing 2-1 in overtime to the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre.The Vees won the second round BC Hockey League series 4 games to one.Thomas Pichette won it for the Vees, beating Ethan...
Apr 27, 2024
Championship final set for Esso Cup, host team plays for bronze
The Regina Rebels will take on the North York Storm in the Esso Cup championship game Saturday in Vernon in a contest to be televised across Canada on TSN.The gold medal match at Kal Tire Place (4 p.m.) will bring the six day Canadian women's under 18 club hockey championship to a close.The host team, the Thompson-Okan...
Apr 27, 2024
Final four set at Esso Cup, host team makes it
The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers will play in the semi-finals Friday at the Esso Cup in Vernon, but their head coach admits they were fortunate to get there.The host team finished third after the five game preliminary round at the Canadian women's under 18 club hockey championship after a 2-1 shootout win over L'Intr&eacut...
Apr 26, 2024
Vipers stay alive with OT win over Vees
The Vernon Vipers kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic come from behind 3-2 win in overtime over the Penticton Vees on Wednesday night in Vernon.Vipers captain, and hometown product, Connor Elliott, scored 5:12 into the first OT for the win to cut the Vees series lead to 3 games to one.Winning goal in OT in g...
Apr 25, 2024
Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
The fight to make the final four will go down to the final day of the round robin at the Esso Cup in Vernon.All six teams still have a shot at making Friday's semi finals at the Canadian Women's Under 18 club hockey championships at Kal Tire Place.Here are the standings as of the end of play Wednesday:Hockey Canada ima...
Apr 25, 2024
Vees take 3-0 series lead on Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are down to their last playoff life.The Penticton Vees shut out the Vipers 4-0 Tuesday night at Kal Tire Place to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second round BC Hockey League series.Callum Arnott and Simon Meier each had a goal and one assist for the Vees while Will Ingemann had to make just 14 s...
Apr 24, 2024