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Oak Adams races down Hudson Bay Mountain last week in the North Zone qualifiers.

CHSS hits the slopes

Several CHSS athletes took to Hudson Bay Mountain in Smithers last week for the North Zone provincial qualifiers.

Oak Adams races down Hudson Bay Mountain last week in the North Zone qualifiers.

Rapids swim well in Kitimat

Several swimmers had good showings at the Northwest Regional Championships in Kitimat the last weekend of January.

Connor Wongkee, right, of Rupert’s initiation squad, watches the puck as a Terrace player looks on. Initiation teams from Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers came to town on the weekend. Each team played six games, and although teams kept score, it wasn’t competitive but more of a fun opportunity for the kids.

Young Stars: Initiation squad takes the ice

Rupert hosted an initiation tournament last weekend that teams from Smithers, Kitimat and Terrace attended.

Connor Wongkee, right, of Rupert’s initiation squad, watches the puck as a Terrace player looks on. Initiation teams from Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers came to town on the weekend. Each team played six games, and although teams kept score, it wasn’t competitive but more of a fun opportunity for the kids.
Kai Leighton carries the ball towards the basket as two Condors’ players try to stop him. It would be futile, however, as he scored 28 points, including six three-pointers in the second half to lead the junior Rainmakers to a 57-36 win in game two on the weekend.

Rainmakers double up in sweep of Condors

The junior and senior boys basketball teams both won a pair of games against Duchess Park on the weekend.

Kai Leighton carries the ball towards the basket as two Condors’ players try to stop him. It would be futile, however, as he scored 28 points, including six three-pointers in the second half to lead the junior Rainmakers to a 57-36 win in game two on the weekend.
Jordan Vendittelli, right, battles Kitimat’s Ian Coleman for positioning in front of Rampage goalie Jordan Vanderwiel at Tamitik Arena in Kitimat. The Rampage edged the Ice Demons 6-5 in the first game of the playoffs.

Rampage win playoff opener in Kitimat

The Prince Rupert Rampage escaped Kitimat with a 6-5 win in the playoff opener on Friday.

Jordan Vendittelli, right, battles Kitimat’s Ian Coleman for positioning in front of Rampage goalie Jordan Vanderwiel at Tamitik Arena in Kitimat. The Rampage edged the Ice Demons 6-5 in the first game of the playoffs.
A skinned marten was found in the water at the Rushbrook Floats on Saturday. Police are investigating.

RCMP investigating skinned animals incident

Prince Rupert RCMP are investigating an incident on Saturday when several skinned animals were found by Rushbrook dock.

A skinned marten was found in the water at the Rushbrook Floats on Saturday. Police are investigating.
Noah Aceto is in his second year playing for the Peewee Rep Seawolves.

STORY AND VIDEO: MVP – A quiet passion – Noah Aceto

Hockey is a game of never say die and that has been Noah Aceto’s biggest lesson in the sport so far.

Noah Aceto is in his second year playing for the Peewee Rep Seawolves.

Sports in Brief: Feb. 1

Swimmers of the Month, Basketball Camp, Junior Girls Cruise to Pair of Wins

The auditorium flooring is one of five projects the City of Prince Rupert plans to upgrade at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre this year.

Upgrades coming to civic centre

Details about each project is available on the BC Bid website. For accessibility upgrades, the City is installing two platform chair lifts

The auditorium flooring is one of five projects the City of Prince Rupert plans to upgrade at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre this year.
Teryn Archer, left, and Hunter Wiley, right, were instrumental in the Seawolves scoring.

Midgets faulter in tourney

Hosting teams from Terrace and Smithers, the home team lost all four of its games to finish third.

Teryn Archer, left, and Hunter Wiley, right, were instrumental in the Seawolves scoring.
Dionte Stephens (23) passes the ball to teammate Malcolm Brown on Saturday afternoon during the Rainmakers game against Centennial Christian School. Charles Hays won the game 98-47 and also won two other games on the weekend.

Rainmakers bring the offence

Senior boys sweep teams from Terrace and Smithers at home

Dionte Stephens (23) passes the ball to teammate Malcolm Brown on Saturday afternoon during the Rainmakers game against Centennial Christian School. Charles Hays won the game 98-47 and also won two other games on the weekend.
Felicity Green, left, waits for a pass from Hannah Howells last Thursday during a girls basketball game between Lax Kxeen Elementary School and Roosevelt Park Community School. The game was part of the four-week elementary basketball season schedule. The teams don’t keep score, but just have fun and build a basketball skills foundation.

Girls ball too

Lax Kxeen and Roosevelt's game was part of the four-week elementary basketball season schedule

Felicity Green, left, waits for a pass from Hannah Howells last Thursday during a girls basketball game between Lax Kxeen Elementary School and Roosevelt Park Community School. The game was part of the four-week elementary basketball season schedule. The teams don’t keep score, but just have fun and build a basketball skills foundation.
Celina Guadagni is in her third year playing for the Vancouver Island Mariners. Last year, the team won the PacWest Championships and went to nationals in Windsor, Ontario.

STORY AND VIDEO: MVP – Just a ball and a hoop: Celina Guadagni

Celina Guadagni knew early in her life that she wanted to pursue basketball as long as she could and the passion never left

Celina Guadagni is in her third year playing for the Vancouver Island Mariners. Last year, the team won the PacWest Championships and went to nationals in Windsor, Ontario.
The Junior Boys Rainmakers took on Coast Tsimshian Academy in Kitimat over the weekend.

Rainmakers nab two more wins

On the weekend, the junior boys team claimed two more victories in Kitimat to add to its perfect 12-0 season

The Junior Boys Rainmakers took on Coast Tsimshian Academy in Kitimat over the weekend.
The Peewee Rep Seawolves’ players and staff present Jennifer Nelson, far right, of the oncology unit at the hospital, a cheque for $1,016.87. Dr. Micah Pyde, third from right, was also on hand, as the Peewees raised the money in honour of the late Dr. Frank Pyde, who was influential in Rupert minor hockey. The team raised the money through pledges at the beginning of the year to participate in the Polar Bear Dip and Resolution Run.

Pledge for Cancer

The Peewee Rep Seawolves’ players and staff present Jennifer Nelson, of the oncology unit at the hospital, a cheque for $1,016.87.

The Peewee Rep Seawolves’ players and staff present Jennifer Nelson, far right, of the oncology unit at the hospital, a cheque for $1,016.87. Dr. Micah Pyde, third from right, was also on hand, as the Peewees raised the money in honour of the late Dr. Frank Pyde, who was influential in Rupert minor hockey. The team raised the money through pledges at the beginning of the year to participate in the Polar Bear Dip and Resolution Run.

PRMS Storm sweep playday

It was an easy-breezy weekend for the Grade 8 boys basketball team at Prince Rupert Middle School (PRMS).

Aiden Brown from Conrad Elementary School looks for an open teammate as a Lax Kxeen player defends him. The elementary school basketball schedule opened last week. The teams don’t keep score, but it’s more to teach the kids the fundamentals of the game and to have fun.

Learning Hoops

Aiden Brown from Conrad Elementary School looks for an open teammate as a Lax Kxeen player defends him

Aiden Brown from Conrad Elementary School looks for an open teammate as a Lax Kxeen player defends him. The elementary school basketball schedule opened last week. The teams don’t keep score, but it’s more to teach the kids the fundamentals of the game and to have fun.
Danny Dawson poses with his six-ender at the Fishermen’s Sturling Spiel on Saturday night. It’s considered quite a feat, and Dawson went on to win the A event.

Bonspiel showcases special feat, rising stars

The atmosphere at the curling club was electric on Saturday night as teams vied for the fifth annual Fishermen’s Sturling Spiel

Danny Dawson poses with his six-ender at the Fishermen’s Sturling Spiel on Saturday night. It’s considered quite a feat, and Dawson went on to win the A event.

Sports in Brief: Jan. 25, 2017

Rainmakers rankings, Senior girls cruise in Terrace, Learn to Run program starts

Rupert Rampage Jordan Aubee reacts to the play on Saturday night as Devin Hayhurst of the Smithers Steelheads watches. The Rampage fell 4-3 in overtime to close out its regular-season home schedule.

Rampage cough up lead, fall in overtime

It was almost a huge win for the Rupert Rampage, but a late rally led to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Smithers Steelheads on Saturday

Rupert Rampage Jordan Aubee reacts to the play on Saturday night as Devin Hayhurst of the Smithers Steelheads watches. The Rampage fell 4-3 in overtime to close out its regular-season home schedule.