Junior Golf
Penticton’s Haley Hewer, 17, fired an 89 that put her in a three-way tie for 11th in the Maple Leaf Junior Tour Nationwide One Day Fall Series in Vancouver on Oct. 5.
In junior boys, Penticton’s Kurtis Fontinha finished fourth after firing an 80. Fontinha was also among the winners of the Mr. Lube Long Drive Competition. The event, which attracted 74 junior golfers, held at University Golf Club was the final stop in B.C. for the MJT.
Minor hockey
Penticton’s midget female hockey team defeated Kelowna 3-1 in house action Oct. 5. In peewee house action, a nail biter had Penticton edge out West Kelowna 2-1. Goals by Spencer Toneatto, assisted by Doug Korsmo in the first period and Cam Glibbery, assisted by Jacob Stewart in the third period, helped support a fantastic effort by goalie Tate Larson on Oct. 5.
Kripps fundraiser
Summerland’s Justin Kripps is following up his successful T-shirt fundraiser with a new team logo. South Okanagan residents can show their support for Kripps’ bobsleigh team and his quest to the 2014 Sochi Olympics by purchasing Team Kripps stickers and iron on patches. For more details and to order, visit www.justinkripps.ca.
Ladies golf
Gwen Redfern fired a 71 to take the turkey shoot during Summerland Golf Club ladies action Oct. 1. Lil Smith fired a 75 low net for first in the first flight, while Carol Mulligan’s 77 put her in second-place of the first flight. Second flight winner was Pat Stohl with 72, while Frances Colussi 73 was second. In the final flight, Sheila Westgate fired a 71 to take the low net, while Joan Coleman’s 72 was good for second.
