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The West Kelowna Warriors have sent Peter Tomaras, 19, to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. -Image: Julie Pringle/Snap Photography

BCHL’s Warriors deal Tomaras to Manitoba team

Forward Peter Tomaras headed to Waywayseecappo for futures

The West Kelowna Warriors have sent Peter Tomaras, 19, to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. -Image: Julie Pringle/Snap Photography
The 2017 Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame inductees: Western Canada Basketball Tournament (Jack May), Chris Taneda, Malindi Elmore, Garett Hickling, Kelowna Buckaroos (Tun Wong) and Conrad Leinemann. -Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Hall of Fame enriched with class of 2017

Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame opens doors to six new inductees during ceremony Thursday

The 2017 Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame inductees: Western Canada Basketball Tournament (Jack May), Chris Taneda, Malindi Elmore, Garett Hickling, Kelowna Buckaroos (Tun Wong) and Conrad Leinemann. -Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News
The Kelowna Rockets will look to close out a four-game homestand Friday against Lethbridge with their seventh straight win at Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rockets bolstered by solid home stretch

Kelowna has won last six Western Hockey League games at Prospera Place

The Kelowna Rockets will look to close out a four-game homestand Friday against Lethbridge with their seventh straight win at Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Kelowna Rockets forward Kyle Topping (left) puts on the brakes in front of Edmonton Oil Kings’ defenceman Jayden Platz in WHL action Tuesday night at Prospera Place.-Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Rockets ground Oil Kings for third straight win

Dillon Dube and Carsen Twarynski score twice each in Kelowna win Tuesday

Kelowna Rockets forward Kyle Topping (left) puts on the brakes in front of Edmonton Oil Kings’ defenceman Jayden Platz in WHL action Tuesday night at Prospera Place.-Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News
Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeForward Leif Mattson has seven points in eight games this season for the Kelowna Rockets.

Mattson makes mark with WHL’s Rockets

Manitoba-born forward finds a Western Hockey League home in Kelowna

Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeForward Leif Mattson has seven points in eight games this season for the Kelowna Rockets.
Ryan Peckford scored twice to lead the Victoria Royals past Cal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets Saturday night.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rockets fall to Royals for weekend split

Victoria defeats Kelowna 4-2 Saturday in WHL action at Save on Foods Centre

Ryan Peckford scored twice to lead the Victoria Royals past Cal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets Saturday night.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
The UBC Okanagan Heat will host Hindson Cup at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. -Image: UBC Okanagan

Heat men to host Hindson Cup rugby

UBCO, UVic and two Alberta teams will compete for berth at national university finals

The UBC Okanagan Heat will host Hindson Cup at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. -Image: UBC Okanagan
ContributedGrand Champion Ashley Rand (left) with Sensei Paul Atkin, owner/head instructor of Kelowna Karate and Fitness Inc.

Grand Champion status for Kelowna athlete

Kelowna Karate & Fitness Inc.'s Ashley Rand take top prize at Fall Kelowna Karate Championship Cup.

ContributedGrand Champion Ashley Rand (left) with Sensei Paul Atkin, owner/head instructor of Kelowna Karate and Fitness Inc.
Julie Pringle/Snap PhotographyRylan Ferster’s West Kelowna Warriors will host Cowichan Valley Saturday, then travel to Salmon Arm Sunday.

First-place Warriors wrap home stand Saturday

West Kelowna, with 10 wins in 14 games, hosts Cowichan Valley at LePage

Julie Pringle/Snap PhotographyRylan Ferster’s West Kelowna Warriors will host Cowichan Valley Saturday, then travel to Salmon Arm Sunday.
Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Kole Lind will be in Saskatchewan next month as members of Team WHL. -Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rockets threesome to play for Team WHL

Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Kole Lind picked by Hockey Canada for Canada-Russia series

Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Kole Lind will be in Saskatchewan next month as members of Team WHL. -Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Brothers Marcus (left) and Isaac Athans compete in alpine skiing, water skiing and football. -Image: David Crowder Photograpy

Kelowna sibs thrive as multi-sport athletes

Like their dad did, brothers Marcus and Isaas Athans enjoy success in more than one sport

Brothers Marcus (left) and Isaac Athans compete in alpine skiing, water skiing and football. -Image: David Crowder Photograpy
The West Kelowna Warriors celebrate one of their five goals Tuesday at home against the Langley Rivermen. -Image: Julie Pringle/Snap Photography

Warriors hit 10-win mark with victory over Langley

Chase Dubois scores twice Tuesday in 5-2 home ice victory

The West Kelowna Warriors celebrate one of their five goals Tuesday at home against the Langley Rivermen. -Image: Julie Pringle/Snap Photography
Warren Henderson/Capital NewsOkanagan Sun defenders Beck Fullerton (left) and Ryan Marquardt (right) watched their club’s season end Sunday at the hands of Brycen Mayoh and the Vancouver Island Raiders.

Key injuries an impediment to Sun season

The Sun's BCFC season ends with semifinal loss at home to Raiders

Warren Henderson/Capital NewsOkanagan Sun defenders Beck Fullerton (left) and Ryan Marquardt (right) watched their club’s season end Sunday at the hands of Brycen Mayoh and the Vancouver Island Raiders.
Yale Academy product and Chilliwack native Wil Kushniryk is in his rookie season with the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Nurturing rookie foward’s size into big asset

Rockets' 6-foot-5 forward Wil Kushniryk has the potential to be a hindrance for opposing goaltenders

Yale Academy product and Chilliwack native Wil Kushniryk is in his rookie season with the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Blaise Beauchemin scored four touchdowns in Kelowna’s win Saturday over Centennial.-Image: Douglas Farrow

Owls dominate in first win of season

KSS romps past Centennial for first high school football regular season since 2015

Blaise Beauchemin scored four touchdowns in Kelowna’s win Saturday over Centennial.-Image: Douglas Farrow
Okanagan Sun defensive back Aldrich Berrios knocks a pass away from Raiders’ receiver Brycen Mayoh in BCFC playoff action Sunday at the Apple Bowl. -Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Sun’s season sets at hands of Raiders

Okanagan held to 1 point through three quarters, loses BCFC semi at home Sunday to Vancouver Island

Okanagan Sun defensive back Aldrich Berrios knocks a pass away from Raiders’ receiver Brycen Mayoh in BCFC playoff action Sunday at the Apple Bowl. -Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News
Kelowna Rockets’ forward Kole Lind is pursued by Portland’s John Ludvig in WHL action Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. -Image: Chad Baker

Winterhawks edge Rockets in OT

Skyler McKenzie scores winner in overtime in first of two weekend games between WHL rivals

Kelowna Rockets’ forward Kole Lind is pursued by Portland’s John Ludvig in WHL action Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. -Image: Chad Baker
Kelowna Rockets’ captain Cal Foote battles Calgary’s Andrew Fyten in WHL action Friday Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Hitmen ground hometown Rockets

Kelowna falls to Hitmen to begin four-game in five-night WHL stretch

Kelowna Rockets’ captain Cal Foote battles Calgary’s Andrew Fyten in WHL action Friday Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeCal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets will host Calgary Friday, then travel to Portland for games Saturday and Sunday against the Winterhawks.

Rockets’ captain welcomes challenge ahead

Kelowna to play four games in five nights, three on road against tough U.S opponents

Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeCal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets will host Calgary Friday, then travel to Portland for games Saturday and Sunday against the Winterhawks.
Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeCal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets will host Calgary Friday, then travel to Portland for games Saturday and Sunday against the Winterhawks.

Rockets’ captain welcomes challenge ahead

Kelowna to play four games in five nights, three on road against tough U.S opponents

Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeCal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets will host Calgary Friday, then travel to Portland for games Saturday and Sunday against the Winterhawks.