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Penticton Vees forward Taylor Ward couldn’t quite jam the puck past Battlefords North Stars goalie Joel Gryzbowski during the opening period of Western Canada Cup action at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vees won 2-1 in overtime.                                 Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

Klack heroic for Vees netting overtime winner against Battlefords

Vees down Battlefords in overtime, Chris Klack taps in winner

Penticton Vees forward Taylor Ward couldn’t quite jam the puck past Battlefords North Stars goalie Joel Gryzbowski during the opening period of Western Canada Cup action at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vees won 2-1 in overtime.                                 Emanuel Sequeira/Western News
Ryley Risling of the Penticton Vees gets by Brooks Bandit Jake Theis in Western Canada Cup action. The Vees lost the game 4-3 in a shootout.                                 Steve Kidd/Western News

VIDEO: Vees lose to Bandits in a shootout

Vees lose close battle to the Brooks Bandits in a shootout

Ryley Risling of the Penticton Vees gets by Brooks Bandit Jake Theis in Western Canada Cup action. The Vees lost the game 4-3 in a shootout.                                 Steve Kidd/Western News
Club offering free tennis lessons

Club offering free tennis lessons

The Penticton Tennis Club (PTC) is serving up free tennis lessons.

Club offering free tennis lessons
Heming Sola of Canada, representing the Apex Ski Club, took first place in the U14 McKenzie Investments Whistler Cup Mens Slalom on April 16.                                 Scott Brammer/coastphoto.com

Apex Ski Club members earns prestigious trophy at Whistler

Apex Ski Club members earns Dave Murray Cup as top Canadian male performer

Heming Sola of Canada, representing the Apex Ski Club, took first place in the U14 McKenzie Investments Whistler Cup Mens Slalom on April 16.                                 Scott Brammer/coastphoto.com
Penticton Vees assistant captain Gabe Bast basks in the moment of hoisting the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup for the second time in his junior A hockey career. The Penticton Vees won the championship 1-0 in overtime in Game 7 over the Chilliwack Chiefs.                                 Jenna Hauck/Black Press

Fred Page Cup win unbelievable for Vees

Nicholas Jones could barely sleeping Tuesday night after Penticton Vees on B.C. Hockey League title

Penticton Vees assistant captain Gabe Bast basks in the moment of hoisting the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup for the second time in his junior A hockey career. The Penticton Vees won the championship 1-0 in overtime in Game 7 over the Chilliwack Chiefs.                                 Jenna Hauck/Black Press
Cole Makar led the Brooks Bandits blueline in scoring with 24 goals and 75 points in 54 games. In the playoffs, he added another five goals and 17 points in 13 games. The Bandits open the Western Canada Cup in Penticton on April 29 at 2 p.m. against the Chilliwack Chiefs.                                 Emily Duncan/Brooks Bandits

Bandits ride in as Canada’s best

It has been a season of unexpected things for the Brooks Bandits.

Cole Makar led the Brooks Bandits blueline in scoring with 24 goals and 75 points in 54 games. In the playoffs, he added another five goals and 17 points in 13 games. The Bandits open the Western Canada Cup in Penticton on April 29 at 2 p.m. against the Chilliwack Chiefs.                                 Emily Duncan/Brooks Bandits
Madilyn Melissen of the Penticton Power reaches skyward to catch this throw to first base as the Princeton runner reaches the bag during an exhibition Penticton Minor Fastpitch Softball Association game at Wiltse Elementary School recently.                                 Mark Brett/Western News

GET CRACKING

Penticton Minor Fastpitch Softball Association season got underway last weekend

Madilyn Melissen of the Penticton Power reaches skyward to catch this throw to first base as the Princeton runner reaches the bag during an exhibition Penticton Minor Fastpitch Softball Association game at Wiltse Elementary School recently.                                 Mark Brett/Western News
WCC tickets selling fast, attracting Western Canadian fans

WCC tickets selling fast, attracting Western Canadian fans

Tickets are starting to go fast for the 2017 Western Canada Cup, presented by Sun Life Financial.

WCC tickets selling fast, attracting Western Canadian fans
Jaren LeFranc of the KISU swim club will represent Canada at the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis in August. LeFranc earned a spot during the Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria April 6 to 9.                                 Kevin Light/Swimming Canada

Pool performance lands swimmer on Team Canada

LeFranc will represent Canada at the 18 and under FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

Jaren LeFranc of the KISU swim club will represent Canada at the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis in August. LeFranc earned a spot during the Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria April 6 to 9.                                 Kevin Light/Swimming Canada
Hayden Craig watches her hit during Northwest Athletic Conference play for the Olympic College Rangers. Craig is batting .333 this season with 10 hits in 30 at bats and driving in four runs.                                 Kurt DeVoe/Olympic College Athletics

From the diamond to the court, Craig hitting her stride

Being a two-sport student-athlete hasn’t been easy for Hayden Craig

Hayden Craig watches her hit during Northwest Athletic Conference play for the Olympic College Rangers. Craig is batting .333 this season with 10 hits in 30 at bats and driving in four runs.                                 Kurt DeVoe/Olympic College Athletics
Penticton’s Monty Tebbutt playing for the West Kelowna Dbacks snags this pick off attempt of Cloverdale Nationals Daniel Gernon at first base in the BC Baseball Midget AAA season opener at Carmi Field last Sunday. The visitors won both games of the double header.                                 Mark Brett/Western News

D-Backs and Tigers team up

D-Backs baseball team rounded out with SOMBA Tigers.

Penticton’s Monty Tebbutt playing for the West Kelowna Dbacks snags this pick off attempt of Cloverdale Nationals Daniel Gernon at first base in the BC Baseball Midget AAA season opener at Carmi Field last Sunday. The visitors won both games of the double header.                                 Mark Brett/Western News
Chilliwack Chiefs goalie Josh Bolding got a pad on this Nicholas Jones scoring chance back on Feb. 24 during a 3-0 Vees win. In two games against the Chiefs this season, the Penticton Vees captain scored three goals and added an assist. The Fred Page Cup clash between the Vees and Chiefs starts Friday and Saturday in Chilliwack.                                 Jenna Hauck/Black Press

Vees goalie welcomes challenge ahead with Chiefs

Mat Robson does not fear Jordan Kawaguchi, the B.C. Hockey League’s leading sniper in the playoffs

Chilliwack Chiefs goalie Josh Bolding got a pad on this Nicholas Jones scoring chance back on Feb. 24 during a 3-0 Vees win. In two games against the Chiefs this season, the Penticton Vees captain scored three goals and added an assist. The Fred Page Cup clash between the Vees and Chiefs starts Friday and Saturday in Chilliwack.                                 Jenna Hauck/Black Press
Ray Huson                                 Western News file photo

Penticton coach helps athletes acheive goals

Athletes came back with a lot more luggage thanks to their Penticton coach Ray Huson.

Ray Huson                                 Western News file photo
Peak-a-boo

Peak-a-boo

By Emanuel Sequeira

Peak-a-boo
Jordana McEachern, pictured during the Okanagan Regional Championship held in Penticton in February, will be among the older skaters for the Glengarry Skating Club showcasing her talent in the club’s Ice Parade 1978! featuring Grease on Thursday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.                                 Mark Brett/Western News

Skate show in 1978! featuring Grease

The Glengarry Skating Club will take its audience back to 1978.

Jordana McEachern, pictured during the Okanagan Regional Championship held in Penticton in February, will be among the older skaters for the Glengarry Skating Club showcasing her talent in the club’s Ice Parade 1978! featuring Grease on Thursday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.                                 Mark Brett/Western News
Maria Iannone of the Pen High Lakers Grade 9 basketball team is pressured by a pair of Pen High junior Lakers during an exhibition match. Iannone helped the Lakers place seventh at the provincial championship in Vancouver and earned a player of the game award.                                 Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

Seventh for Laker 9s

The Pen High Lakers placed seventh in the Grade 9 girls basketball provincials.

Maria Iannone of the Pen High Lakers Grade 9 basketball team is pressured by a pair of Pen High junior Lakers during an exhibition match. Iannone helped the Lakers place seventh at the provincial championship in Vancouver and earned a player of the game award.                                 Emanuel Sequeira/Western News