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Marc Page, who owns Loaded Sports, puts on free skateboarding and snowboarding competitions for Rupert youth.

VIDEO and Story – Giving youth a board: MVP of the Week, Marc Page

Marc Page gives back by putting on free snowboarding and skateboarding competitions for Prince Rupert youth.

Marc Page, who owns Loaded Sports, puts on free skateboarding and snowboarding competitions for Rupert youth.
Prince Rupert’s Jamie Malthus sweeps as his Thomas Ulsrud-inspired-fashioned teammates shout encouragement. The Malthus rink won the C final.

Johnson wins Marine Bonspiel

Terrace’s Jordan Johnson rink captured the 66th edition of the Prince Rupert Curling Club’s Men’s Marine Bonspiel on Sunday.

Prince Rupert’s Jamie Malthus sweeps as his Thomas Ulsrud-inspired-fashioned teammates shout encouragement. The Malthus rink won the C final.
Maddy Niesh performs at the Prince Rupert Skating Club's year-end Ice Gala on Saturday night.

VIDEO: On-ice tribute to Canada (Ice Gala)

The Prince Rupert Skating Club wrapped up its 2016-2017 season with a year-end ice show on Saturday evening.

Maddy Niesh performs at the Prince Rupert Skating Club's year-end Ice Gala on Saturday night.
Carly Cochrane fights off an opponent during a game at provincials from March 1-4 in Langley. The Rainmakers went 1-3 at the tournament and returned, ranked 15th in the province.

Rainmakers in tough at B.C. provincials

The senior girls basketball team at Charles Hays Secondary School finished 15th at B.C. provincials.

Carly Cochrane fights off an opponent during a game at provincials from March 1-4 in Langley. The Rainmakers went 1-3 at the tournament and returned, ranked 15th in the province.

Sports Briefs: March 15

Brief sports stories from the Prince Rupert region.

Zach Dolan, right, was on fire at the Swim BC Short Course AAA Championships in Victoria earlier in March, winning two medals and setting records. Tim Tan from Haney, left, and Tyler Wall from Penticton join him on the podium for the 100 freestyle.

Dolan dominates BC Short Course

Zach Dolan set some records and had himself an impressive showing at the Swim BC Short Course AAA Championships in Victoria March 2-5.

Zach Dolan, right, was on fire at the Swim BC Short Course AAA Championships in Victoria earlier in March, winning two medals and setting records. Tim Tan from Haney, left, and Tyler Wall from Penticton join him on the podium for the 100 freestyle.
Jessica Slocombe was named CanSkate Coach of the Year at the Prince Rupert Skating Club’s awards banquet at Nisga’a Hall on Monday night.

Award-winning skaters

The Prince Rupert Skating Club put on its awards banquet on Monday evening to reward the skaters.

Jessica Slocombe was named CanSkate Coach of the Year at the Prince Rupert Skating Club’s awards banquet at Nisga’a Hall on Monday night.
The Peewee Rep Seawolves celebrate their uncontested zone title. After an especially strong season, the other teams in the zone dropped out of the zone championship, giving Prince Rupert the title, and clinching a spot for them at the provincial championships in Fernie from March 19-23.

Rupert Seawolves are bound for provincials

The Prince Rupert Peewee Rep Seawolves celebrate their zone title and are getting ready for B.C. provincials.

The Peewee Rep Seawolves celebrate their uncontested zone title. After an especially strong season, the other teams in the zone dropped out of the zone championship, giving Prince Rupert the title, and clinching a spot for them at the provincial championships in Fernie from March 19-23.
Bailey Wagner is in her first year as a Learn to Run coach after getting involved with Rupert Runners last year.

VIDEO and Story: MVP of the Week, Run no matter what

Bailey Wagner runs in the rain and snow, and this is in her first year as a Learn to Run coach in Prince Rupert.

Bailey Wagner is in her first year as a Learn to Run coach after getting involved with Rupert Runners last year.
The Rainmakers’ Tyler Jones looks for an open teammate during a game against R.E. Mountain at the provincial championships in Langley last week. Charles Hays lost the game 50-37, and finished 12th out of 32 teams overall.

Rainmakers ranked 12th

The junior boys basketball team at Charles Hays Secondary School placed 12th at provincials last week.

The Rainmakers’ Tyler Jones looks for an open teammate during a game against R.E. Mountain at the provincial championships in Langley last week. Charles Hays lost the game 50-37, and finished 12th out of 32 teams overall.

Sports Briefs: March 8

Sports briefs from around the Prince Rupert area.

Carver Pearson, left, of the Prince Rupert Novice Seawolves — the Frank’s Auto 2 team — watches the play along with a Terrace opponent on Sunday afternoon, in the final game of the Coastal Classic Tournament, which saw 10 teams play 36 games. The tournament is non-competitive and encourages the kids to have fun and grow their hockey skills. There were three teams from Prince Rupert, two Terrace teams, two Kitimat teams, as well as teams from Smithers, Houston and Hazelton.

Coastal Classic

10 teams took part in the Coastal Classic Novice tournament in Prince Rupert on the weekend.

Carver Pearson, left, of the Prince Rupert Novice Seawolves — the Frank’s Auto 2 team — watches the play along with a Terrace opponent on Sunday afternoon, in the final game of the Coastal Classic Tournament, which saw 10 teams play 36 games. The tournament is non-competitive and encourages the kids to have fun and grow their hockey skills. There were three teams from Prince Rupert, two Terrace teams, two Kitimat teams, as well as teams from Smithers, Houston and Hazelton.

Rampage close book on strong season

The Prince Rupert Rampage posted one of their best seasons in their history.

Ryan Fuzi, of the Hoses, prepares to fire a shot as a Guns player attempts to defend him during the Ninth Annual Guns ‘N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Game on Friday night. The Hoses won the game 5-4 in overtime on Fuzi’s goal 52 seconds in to stretch the Hoses’ series lead to 7-2. The Hoses led the Guns 3-0 at one point, but the Guns rallied to tie the game in the dying minutes of the game to make it interesting. Approximately $3,500 was raised for the Prince Rupert SPCA and the Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter.

Gettin’ Hosed: Ninth Annual Guns ‘N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Game

The ninth annual Guns 'N' Hoses Charity Hockey Game went to the Hoses, for the seventh time.

Ryan Fuzi, of the Hoses, prepares to fire a shot as a Guns player attempts to defend him during the Ninth Annual Guns ‘N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Game on Friday night. The Hoses won the game 5-4 in overtime on Fuzi’s goal 52 seconds in to stretch the Hoses’ series lead to 7-2. The Hoses led the Guns 3-0 at one point, but the Guns rallied to tie the game in the dying minutes of the game to make it interesting. Approximately $3,500 was raised for the Prince Rupert SPCA and the Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter.
Nolan Striker, from the Kitimat swim team, poses with Jared McMeekin, centre, and Kobi Franes after making the podium in the 14 and over boys category. McMeekin won gold aggregate and Franes won bronze.

McMeekin, DeMille and Riesens golden, lead Rapids to podium

Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club (PRASC) returned from the Terrace swim meet with seven medals and many other successes.

Nolan Striker, from the Kitimat swim team, poses with Jared McMeekin, centre, and Kobi Franes after making the podium in the 14 and over boys category. McMeekin won gold aggregate and Franes won bronze.
After being banned from the last two ANBT tournaments, Josiah Wilson is eligible to play once again, after settling a human rights complaints with the All Native Basketball Tournament.

Josiah Wilson, ANBT settle human rights complaint

The All Native Basketball Tournament and Josiah Wilson settled Wilson's human rights complaint against the ANBT before the case was heard.

After being banned from the last two ANBT tournaments, Josiah Wilson is eligible to play once again, after settling a human rights complaints with the All Native Basketball Tournament.
Madison and Navaeh Joseph enjoy some cotton candy, while showing off their face paintings at the 2016 Children's Fest.

What to do in Rupert this weekend: March 3-5

Wondering what to do in Prince Rupert this weekend? We've got you covered.

Madison and Navaeh Joseph enjoy some cotton candy, while showing off their face paintings at the 2016 Children's Fest.
Isaac Dolan won a bronze medal in the boys 400 freestyle at the Swim BC AA Championships in Chilliwack from Feb. 16-19.

Dolan wins bronze at provincials

Four Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club (PRASC) swimmers made the trip to Chilliwack for the Swim BC AA Championships from Feb. 16-19.

Isaac Dolan won a bronze medal in the boys 400 freestyle at the Swim BC AA Championships in Chilliwack from Feb. 16-19.
The senior boys Rainmakers took it to the Caledonia Kermodes on the weekend, sweeping the zone championship in two games to become NorthWest Zone champs once again. The team travels to Langley next week for provincials.

Rainmakers crowned champs

The Charles Hays senior boys basketball team claimed the zone title over the Caledonia Kermodes from Terrace.

The senior boys Rainmakers took it to the Caledonia Kermodes on the weekend, sweeping the zone championship in two games to become NorthWest Zone champs once again. The team travels to Langley next week for provincials.
Port Simpson won the intermediate’s division for the second year in a row, this time fending off the Prince Rupert Synergy Storm in the final.

Hardware handed out to ANBT’s best of 2017

The All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT) wrapped up, but not before several players and teams went home with some new hardware.

Port Simpson won the intermediate’s division for the second year in a row, this time fending off the Prince Rupert Synergy Storm in the final.