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Lucas Sposato (white jersey) rises up to block a shot during action at the North Island tournament in Ladysmith last weekend. Sposato and the Kondors advanced to the Island tournament, which kicks off in Victoria this Friday.

Kondors off to Islands

The Kwalikum Secondary Kondors senior boys basketball team is heading to the Island championships in Victoria this weekend.

Lucas Sposato (white jersey) rises up to block a shot during action at the North Island tournament in Ladysmith last weekend. Sposato and the Kondors advanced to the Island tournament, which kicks off in Victoria this Friday.

Eriksen back in Gecko Tour action in Spain

Qualicum Beach’s Brayden Eriksen is playing in his third Gecko Tour event since his return from the winter break.

Larry Stefanek, Whitecaps Academy regional associate coach, gives instruction to some very keen players during a training session earlier this week.

Whitecaps FC helping develop local soccer

Young players in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region benefit from Vancouver team’s efforts

Larry Stefanek, Whitecaps Academy regional associate coach, gives instruction to some very keen players during a training session earlier this week.
Makayla Hoey busts through the defense on her way to the hoop in action at the Island championships in Nanaimo. Hoey and the Ballenas Whalers advanced to provincials after finishing second.

Whalers senior girls to provincials

Hard work and defence driving Ballenas Secondary School team’s success on the court

Makayla Hoey busts through the defense on her way to the hoop in action at the Island championships in Nanaimo. Hoey and the Ballenas Whalers advanced to provincials after finishing second.
Aaron Paetkau goes up for a layup as the Ballenas Whalers took on the Carihi Tyees in action at the North Island tournament. The Whalers would go on to finish fourth, qualifying for the Island Tournament.

Whalers earn way to Island finals

Parksville high school basketball team finished fourth at the North Island tournament

Aaron Paetkau goes up for a layup as the Ballenas Whalers took on the Carihi Tyees in action at the North Island tournament. The Whalers would go on to finish fourth, qualifying for the Island Tournament.

ORCAs running strong

The Oceanside Running Club (ORCA) continued their successful start to the 2016 Winter Series at the Cedar 12K.

Sebastian Powsey takes it hard to the net as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Victoria Cougars at home on Saturday night. The Generals would lose to the Cougars 5-2.

Generals just miss wild card playoff spot

The local Save–On–Foods Oceanside Generals’ season has come to a close, after a hard-fought win over the Panthers.

Sebastian Powsey takes it hard to the net as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Victoria Cougars at home on Saturday night. The Generals would lose to the Cougars 5-2.
Cyrus Kienas eyes up a target on Sunday morning at the 3D Harry Tutton Memorial Shoot at the Dorman Range in North Qualicum.

3D archery shoot

Cyrus Kienas eyes up a target on Sunday morning at the 3D Harry Tutton Memorial Shoot at the Dorman Range in North Qualicum.

Cyrus Kienas eyes up a target on Sunday morning at the 3D Harry Tutton Memorial Shoot at the Dorman Range in North Qualicum.

Shantz and Noble teams look good in Richmond

The 2016 Tim Hortons B.C. Senior Curling Championships kicked off Tuesday, featuring two local teams.

Ana Franco goes up for a layup as the Kwalikum Kondors took on the Timberline Wolves during action at the AA North Island tournament. The Kondors are in action tonight, 5:30 tipoff in Nanaimo for the Island tournament.

Ballenas and Kwalikum battle for Isle title

Both the Whalers and Kwalikum will be in action at Wellington Secondary School for the AA senior girls Island tournament, starting Thursday.

Ana Franco goes up for a layup as the Kwalikum Kondors took on the Timberline Wolves during action at the AA North Island tournament. The Kondors are in action tonight, 5:30 tipoff in Nanaimo for the Island tournament.
Makayla Hoey goes hard to the hoop in AA North Island Tournament action. The Ballenas Whalers claimed first place in the tournament, with Hoey earning tournament MVP honours.

Whalers win North Island title

Both local high school basketball teams advance to Island championships this weekend

Makayla Hoey goes hard to the hoop in AA North Island Tournament action. The Ballenas Whalers claimed first place in the tournament, with Hoey earning tournament MVP honours.
Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals goaltender Matt Henwood makes a stop in close on Will McNamara of the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The Generals beat the Buccaneers 4-2.

Generals have two regular season games left

The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals earned a split last week, beating the Nanaimo Buccaneers and losing to the Campbell River Storm.

Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals goaltender Matt Henwood makes a stop in close on Will McNamara of the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The Generals beat the Buccaneers 4-2.
Felix Richter, left, and Steven Schan, with their sprint coach Laurie Richie, pose for a photo at a recent meet in Seattle, Washington.

Locals earn personal best times

Felix Richter and Steven Schan, both members of the Oceanside Track and Field Club, were in Seattle earlier this month.

Felix Richter, left, and Steven Schan, with their sprint coach Laurie Richie, pose for a photo at a recent meet in Seattle, Washington.
SHIELDING:  Andrew McLane, right, shields an attacker as the Shady Rest Eagles took on their counterparts from Nanaimo at Arbutus Meadows recently. The Eagles would go on to win by a score of 5-3.

Shady v. Eagles

Andrew McLane, right, shields an attacker as the Shady Rest Eagles took on their counterparts from Nanaimo at Arbutus Meadows recently.

SHIELDING:  Andrew McLane, right, shields an attacker as the Shady Rest Eagles took on their counterparts from Nanaimo at Arbutus Meadows recently. The Eagles would go on to win by a score of 5-3.

Young skaters cleaning up

With members competing in 11 events, the skaters from Sandy Shores put on a show, earning a few first place finishes in the process.

Top-ranked Whalers girls head to North Islands

The Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team look to continue their fine play heading into the North Island tournament today.

Captain Cam Nickerson celebrates his second goal of the game as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Nanaimo Buccaneers last Saturday night.

Gens still struggling at the bottom

Coach says Parksville team isn’t playing hard enough to show they want to win

Captain Cam Nickerson celebrates his second goal of the game as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Nanaimo Buccaneers last Saturday night.
Dave Perry (right) lets one go at the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club which will host the first ever women’s and men’s singles indoor tournament, sponsored by Bowls B.C.

Lawn bowling tournament

QBLBC hosting indoor Bowls B.C. men and women March 4-6

Dave Perry (right) lets one go at the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club which will host the first ever women’s and men’s singles indoor tournament, sponsored by Bowls B.C.

Qualicum Beach product in Beanpot tourney

Qualicum Beach’s Connor LaCouvee’s Boston University Terriers are back in the finals of the Beanpot tournament

Conner Mowatt, charging hard to the net, returned to the lineup last week for the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals against the Victoria Cougars, losing 11-3.

Generals lose to top-ranked Victoria Cougars

The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals were in tough against the league-leading Victoria Cougars last Thursday night

Conner Mowatt, charging hard to the net, returned to the lineup last week for the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals against the Victoria Cougars, losing 11-3.