Barry Stewart

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Trish and Dale Kjemhus, Jim Toy and Dodie Schiefermeier were Hope’s only medal winners at the 2014 BC Senior Games, in Langley.

Hope athletes compete at BC Senior Games

Local paddlers and golfers bring home medals from event

Trish and Dale Kjemhus, Jim Toy and Dodie Schiefermeier were Hope’s only medal winners at the 2014 BC Senior Games, in Langley.
Tomas Chichoni of the Valley Choppers gets bodied off the ball by Kenroc’s Hans Kreitner in Chilliwack men’s soccer league action at Tzeachten field on Sept. 8. Chichoni, a Rotary exchange student from Argentina, scored the Choppers’ first goal but Kenroc went on to win 4-2. The Choppers, sponsored by Hope’s Valley Helicopters, have picked up five new players this season.

Hope Choppers kick off new season

Team has picked up several players including two South Americans

Tomas Chichoni of the Valley Choppers gets bodied off the ball by Kenroc’s Hans Kreitner in Chilliwack men’s soccer league action at Tzeachten field on Sept. 8. Chichoni, a Rotary exchange student from Argentina, scored the Choppers’ first goal but Kenroc went on to win 4-2. The Choppers, sponsored by Hope’s Valley Helicopters, have picked up five new players this season.
Using a little tongue action to guide his throw, Kolby Skalicky of the Chilliwack Outlaws delivers the first pitch of the Brigade Days two-pitch tournament, Friday evening at Sixth Avenue Park. The Outlaws squared off against the A-Town Ballers of Agassiz. The Ballers finished second to the Agassiz Shufflers in the 14-team event.

Agassiz teams shine at Brigade Days ball tournament

This year's event attracted 14 teams from the Fraser Valley

Using a little tongue action to guide his throw, Kolby Skalicky of the Chilliwack Outlaws delivers the first pitch of the Brigade Days two-pitch tournament, Friday evening at Sixth Avenue Park. The Outlaws squared off against the A-Town Ballers of Agassiz. The Ballers finished second to the Agassiz Shufflers in the 14-team event.
Earlier this month, Rachel Deschenes (left) wrapped up 10 years of competitive swimming — the last two of which included coaching Nicola James. Both swimmers competed for the Agassiz-Harrison Aquanauts. James recorded 14 personal best times this season.

Local swimmer competes at provincials

Rachel Deschenes ends competitive career after two final relays

Earlier this month, Rachel Deschenes (left) wrapped up 10 years of competitive swimming — the last two of which included coaching Nicola James. Both swimmers competed for the Agassiz-Harrison Aquanauts. James recorded 14 personal best times this season.
Terry Gyorfi of Chilliwack battles with a lively sockeye at the Jones Creek bar on Monday. Thousands of sports fishers are enjoying the best Fraser River sockeye run in four years.

Fraser River packed with anglers

This year’s returning sockeye were spawned from the 2010 run

Terry Gyorfi of Chilliwack battles with a lively sockeye at the Jones Creek bar on Monday. Thousands of sports fishers are enjoying the best Fraser River sockeye run in four years.
Hope’s Denise Pascucci gets to the ball ahead of Yale’s Ionela Garrett at last Thursday’s “World Cup of Hope and Yale.” Yale beat Hope four years ago but Hope turned the tide on the Canyon team, beating them 5-3.

Hope defeats Canyon team

Communities battled it out last week in a local World Cup soccer match

Hope’s Denise Pascucci gets to the ball ahead of Yale’s Ionela Garrett at last Thursday’s “World Cup of Hope and Yale.” Yale beat Hope four years ago but Hope turned the tide on the Canyon team, beating them 5-3.
Al O’Handley, of the Pain & Gain team, serves up a pitch in Friday two-pitch action. Thirteen teams competed in the 21st annual Peters Family Memorial Tournament and O’Handley’s team finished third overall. O’Handley set the standard with 11 homers on the weekend.

Thirteen teams participate in the memorial tournament

Teams travel from as far as Lytton and Washington state

Al O’Handley, of the Pain & Gain team, serves up a pitch in Friday two-pitch action. Thirteen teams competed in the 21st annual Peters Family Memorial Tournament and O’Handley’s team finished third overall. O’Handley set the standard with 11 homers on the weekend.
Marcus James of the Hope U-14 Dodgers unleashes a pitch at the BC boys fastball provincials last weekend in Surrey. This was Hope’s first visit to the provincials since 2007.

Hope fastball team competes at provincials

U-14 boys didn't win a game but improved play over the weekend

Marcus James of the Hope U-14 Dodgers unleashes a pitch at the BC boys fastball provincials last weekend in Surrey. This was Hope’s first visit to the provincials since 2007.
Fifteen-year-old Karam Gill set a new B.C. record in the bench press for his age at the BC Power Lifting Association provincials, in Vancouver last month. The record now stands at 120 kilograms or 265 pounds. Gill plans to train through the summer and started power clean lifting on Wednesday in Abbotsford.

Karam Gill sets new B.C. record

Hope teenager places third at provincial weightlifting championships

Fifteen-year-old Karam Gill set a new B.C. record in the bench press for his age at the BC Power Lifting Association provincials, in Vancouver last month. The record now stands at 120 kilograms or 265 pounds. Gill plans to train through the summer and started power clean lifting on Wednesday in Abbotsford.
Sixteen-year-old goal-keeper Tre Loewen has been asked to join the B.C. squad that will be competing at the North American Indigenous Games, July 20-27.

Local soccer player joins B.C. squad

Tre Loewen will compete at the North American Indigenous Games

Sixteen-year-old goal-keeper Tre Loewen has been asked to join the B.C. squad that will be competing at the North American Indigenous Games, July 20-27.
Hope resident Kay Thorne rode in the recent BC Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day ride which started at Cloverdale and ended near Redmond, Washington. Thorne raised nearly $4,000 for the fundraiser, which attracted $9.1 million in donations.

Igniting the spark to help others

Ride to Conquer Cancer offers lesson in endurance and resilience

Hope resident Kay Thorne rode in the recent BC Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day ride which started at Cloverdale and ended near Redmond, Washington. Thorne raised nearly $4,000 for the fundraiser, which attracted $9.1 million in donations.
Kevin Misumi has organized an eight-team ALS charity ball hockey tournament for Saturday, June 28, at the Memorial Park sport court. The public is welcome to drop by to watch the games, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ball hockey fundraiser in Hope

Tournament on June 28 at Memorial Park sport court benefits ALS Canada

Kevin Misumi has organized an eight-team ALS charity ball hockey tournament for Saturday, June 28, at the Memorial Park sport court. The public is welcome to drop by to watch the games, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Carter Perry-Sweeting shows off the first place ribbon he received from volunteer, Gary Lewis, after completing the 50-metre race at Coquihalla elementary’s sports day on May 30. The whole school was cheering for Perry-Sweeting, who has cerebral palsy.

Proud moment for Coquihalla elementary

Crowd cheers on student with cerebral palsy to finish sports day race

Carter Perry-Sweeting shows off the first place ribbon he received from volunteer, Gary Lewis, after completing the 50-metre race at Coquihalla elementary’s sports day on May 30. The whole school was cheering for Perry-Sweeting, who has cerebral palsy.

Hope Legion ready to take on RCMP

Second annual slo-pitch game at Sixth Avenue Park this Saturday

Cadets (and siblings) Jackson and Taylor Lott enjoy the Canadian Army Cadets’ shooting range on Monday nights at the Hope Legion.  

Local cadet corps offer youth many activities

The program instills good citizenship, good physical conditioning and stimulate an interest in the elements of the armed forces

Cadets (and siblings) Jackson and Taylor Lott enjoy the Canadian Army Cadets’ shooting range on Monday nights at the Hope Legion.  
Hope’s Marcus Zerr takes on Darrell Steffenson of Manitoba at the Canadian National Arm Wresting Championships in Charlottetown, PEI over the Victoria Day weekend. Zerr ended up finishing second in his age and weight class at the competition. He is now training for the Summerland Open on June 7, where he won a silver medal two years ago.

Local competes for national title

Marcus Zerr finished second in his age and weight class at the Canadian National Arm Wrestling Championships

Hope’s Marcus Zerr takes on Darrell Steffenson of Manitoba at the Canadian National Arm Wresting Championships in Charlottetown, PEI over the Victoria Day weekend. Zerr ended up finishing second in his age and weight class at the competition. He is now training for the Summerland Open on June 7, where he won a silver medal two years ago.
Cycling and speed skating Olympic medalist Clara Hughes stopped in Hope on Monday as part of her Big Ride tour across Canada for Bell Let’s Talk. The ride aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and help put an end to the stigma.

Olympian Clara Hughes visits Hope

Cycling and speed skating medalist is using her celebrity to help shine a light mental illness

Cycling and speed skating Olympic medalist Clara Hughes stopped in Hope on Monday as part of her Big Ride tour across Canada for Bell Let’s Talk. The ride aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and help put an end to the stigma.
Demee Runquist of the Hope Mustangs Grade 8-9 team heads the ball in the home game against Chilliwack Middle School, last Thursday. CMS prevailed for a 4-0 win. The senior Mustangs closed out their season with two two-day tournaments in the B.C. Interior, most notably placing second out of 12 teams at Merritt.

Hope Mustangs wrap up soccer season

Senior girls finish year with two weekend tournaments in the B.C. Interior

Demee Runquist of the Hope Mustangs Grade 8-9 team heads the ball in the home game against Chilliwack Middle School, last Thursday. CMS prevailed for a 4-0 win. The senior Mustangs closed out their season with two two-day tournaments in the B.C. Interior, most notably placing second out of 12 teams at Merritt.
Dyllan James of Hope helped his Team B.C. to a second-place finish at the Canadian Aboriginal Hockey Championships at Kahnawake, Quebec last week. James, who played on Chilliwack’s Midget A-1 squad last season, was selected from 110 tryouts at 100 Mile House in April.

Hope player represents B.C. at aboriginal hockey championship

Dyllan James helped his team to a second place finish

Dyllan James of Hope helped his Team B.C. to a second-place finish at the Canadian Aboriginal Hockey Championships at Kahnawake, Quebec last week. James, who played on Chilliwack’s Midget A-1 squad last season, was selected from 110 tryouts at 100 Mile House in April.
Forty-three members of Hope’s Team F.I.T. club took part in the annual 10-kilometre Sun Run in Vancouver last Sunday.  

Team FIT takes part in Sun Run

Forty-three runners represented Hope at the annual Vancouver event

Forty-three members of Hope’s Team F.I.T. club took part in the annual 10-kilometre Sun Run in Vancouver last Sunday.