Nicholson inducted into B.C. Sports Hall of Fame
Bob Nicholson, former Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer, is being inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions in the builder’s category today in Vancouver.
The Penticton native, who now works with the Oilers Entertainment Group after helping Hockey Canada win 120 medals, including 44 gold, is part of a class that includes athletes Sarah Burke and Scott Niedermayer among 10 individuals and one team. For the first time, ViaSport is offering live-stream coverage at 6:30 p.m. at viasport.ca/live-stream-2014-banquet-champions.
“ViaSport is proud to partner with the BC Sports Hall of Fame to provide the first ever live-stream coverage of the annual Banquet of Champions,” said Cathy Priestner Allinger, ViaSport CEO in a release. “The banquet is a platform to showcase the many inspiring people that have contributed to the history and foundation of the BC sport system. These inductees are incredible role models for our up and coming B.C. athletes and coaches, and through live and archived video we can share their stories all year round.”
Gonzales among Birk’s Cup winners
Twenty-four teams competed for the Penticton Tennis Club’s Birk’s Cup on the weekend.
Winning the Wimbledon division was club pro Profirio Gonzales and Zach Laycock, who defeated Vernon’s Joe McFadden and West Martin Patterson, 6-1 and 6-2. Capturing the U.S. Open division were locals Dan Morgan and Steve Lehay defeating Vernon’s Gary Davidson and Morris Yardebasso in three sets, 6-3,1-6 and 10-3. Osoyoos’ Eric Hearle and Dwayne Flexhaug took the Australian Open division over locals Al Swartz and Al Chipney, 7-6, 5-7 and 10-7. Two Penticton teams battled for the French Open division as Colin Mottershead and Chad Henderson defeated Grendy Selivanov and Neil Caumarton.
Pentictonites in WHL
A trio of Penticton Minor Hockey Association products hit the scoresheet in the opening weekend of the Western Hockey League season. Graham Millar scored a game-winning goal to lift the Everett Silvertips past the Seattle Thunderbirds 1-0 on Sept. 20. Millar joined the Silvertips from the Saskatoon Blades in a trade general manager Garry Davidson, a former Penticton Panthers coach, pulled for a fifth round pick in the 2015 WHL bantam draft during the summer. In 61 games as a rookie with the Blades, Millar scored seven goals and finished with 13 points. Matt Needham scored a goal in the Kamloops Blazers’ 6-3 win against the Victoria Royals Sept.19. Needham then collected an assist in a 6-1 loss to Carter Rigby and the Kelowna Rockets. Rigby scored the Rockets’ final goal on the power-play.
Steam get split, Coyotes keep rolling
The Summerland Steam fired 36 shots towards the 100 Mile House Wranglers goal, but could only score once in a 2-1 loss Sept.19 at the South Cariboo Rec Centre. After the Wranglers opened the scoring 14 seconds into the game, the Steam scored the equalizer with 6:49 remaining thanks to Cole Woodliffe on a setup by Paulsen Lautard. The home team then potted the winner on a power-play goal by Devan Suidy at 12:53. Steam goalie Brett Huber stopped 13 shots. On Sunday, the Steam hosted the Fernie Ghostriders at Summerland Arena, winning 3-1. Scoring for the Steam were Coleton Fisher, Braden Saretsky and Wyatt Gale. Brett Huber stopped 28 shots for the win helping his team win three of its first four games.
The Osoyoos Coyotes picked up an 8-4 win Sept.19 against the Columbia Valley Rockies at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Leading 3-1 after one period and 6-4 after two, Blake Holowaty and Troy Maclise added insurance markers. Maclise finished with two goals, while Colin Bell, Darryl Senholt, Brett Jewell, Drew Carter and Coleton Braid scored the other Coyotes goals. Lawrence Langan made 27 saves for the win. Holowaty had two points. On Saturday, the Coyotes left Golden with a 6-3 win. Braid and Rainer Glimpel scored two goals with Luc Gradisar and Jackson DeMatos scoring one each. DeMatos also added two assists and Langan made 26 saves for the win. The Coyotes are now 4-0 on the season.
Cole Kingzett finds net for Heat
Penticton Pinnacle product Cole Kingzett scored his third goal of the season in a 2-1 loss against the UVic Vikes on Sept. 19. Former Pinnacle Enzo Paal earned Canada West second star honours for scoring a game-winner and setting one up the weekend of Sept.12-13 against Frasr Valley and Trinity Western.
Victory for Flip
Flip Murray’s team of Merv Parasiuk, Bill Lawson and Terry Beniot scored 116 to win the Penticton Golf and Country Club’s waltz (3,2,1) format on Sept.17. Second went to Norm Cain, with Dave Wallace, Neil Mackie and Patrick Turner.
Park takes Daiquiri Dolls
Hee Won Park scored 69 to win the Daiquiri Dolls format in ladies golf and the Penticton Golf and Country Club Sept.23. In second was Susan Long carding 70. In the better nine were Jacqui Sachowski 31, Carol Stone, 33, Bev Dunn, 33.5, Jean Stalmans and Elaine Vonck, 34.
Vaagen and Benallick sink victories at Summerland golf
Vijai Vaagen scored 177 to win the overall low gross of the Summerland Golf and Country Club Ladies championship sponsored by Key Investment’s Mike Morrish last weekend. Linda Brussee scored 178 to finish as the runner-up. Helen Benallick scored 144 to win the overall low net sponsored by Zia’s Stonehouse Inn. Lynne Karaim is the runner-up.
In Tuesday’s stable ford action, Doris Tower took first with 42 points, while Vaagen was second with 38 and Vi Ward third with 35. Second flight winner was Ruth Daviduk with 36 points, while third flight winner was a tie between Janis Goll and Marion Enns with 36 points.
Other championship results:
1st Flight- 1st low gross Jackie Clement score 182,
2nd low gross Lil Smith score 184
1st low net Vi Ward score 153,
2nd low net Wendi Archer score 159.
2nd Flight-1st low gross Donna Macewen score 208,
2nd low gross Ev Crane score 213.
1st low net Marion Enns score 154,
2nd low net Jean Walker score 159.
Saturday closest to the pin for 1st flight was Jackie Clement
2nd flight was Ev Crane.
Longest Putt Pat Stohl.
Sunday the K.P. for the 1st flight was Vijai Vaagen
2nd flight was Donna Macewen.
Longest Putt Debbie Bevan.
Deuce pot on Sat. shared by Linda Brussee,Jackie Clement and Ev Crane.
Deuce pot on Sun. was Lil Smith.
