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Rupert Rampage goalie Brett Roth watches behind the net as Jacob Santurbano fights for the puck during Saturday night’s 5-4 loss to the Terrace River Kings in double overtime at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

Rampage fall to River Kings in double overtime

The Rupert Rampage fell to their Highway 16 rival 5-4 in double overtime on Saturday night at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

Rupert Rampage goalie Brett Roth watches behind the net as Jacob Santurbano fights for the puck during Saturday night’s 5-4 loss to the Terrace River Kings in double overtime at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

Sports Briefs: Nov. 23

Sports brief stories from around the Prince Rupert area.

The CHSS senior girls volleyball team are NorthWest Zone champions following another perfect performance at the title tournament in Kitimat last weekend. The girls won all seven sets they played and will now prepare for provincials in Abbotsford.

Senior volleyball girls are zone champs

A new banner will be hung at Charles Hays Secondary School after the senior girls volleyball team won the zone title.

The CHSS senior girls volleyball team are NorthWest Zone champions following another perfect performance at the title tournament in Kitimat last weekend. The girls won all seven sets they played and will now prepare for provincials in Abbotsford.
Nancy Le, one of the coaches for the senior girls volleyball team at Charles Hays Secondary School, with her volleyball teammates who have become her best friends.

VIDEO AND STORY: Passing on that volleyball feeling

Any sports coach will tell you that they’re always more than just a coach. The same is true for Nancy Le

Nancy Le, one of the coaches for the senior girls volleyball team at Charles Hays Secondary School, with her volleyball teammates who have become her best friends.
Reagan Pomponio sharpens a pair of skates at Oceanside Sports. Pomponio is part of an all-female skate-sharpening team at the store.

All-female squad sharp in mind, blade

Oceanside Sports is breaking traditional barriers with its all-female skate sharpening staff.

Reagan Pomponio sharpens a pair of skates at Oceanside Sports. Pomponio is part of an all-female skate-sharpening team at the store.
District of Port Edward municipality office.

Port Edward council briefs: Nov. 8 meeting

Petition for home care, increased bus fares, new director of financial services, waste water and sewage grants and more

District of Port Edward municipality office.

Sports briefs: Nov. 16

Senior Rainmakers hunt for zones title in Kitimat, Peewees look to defend perfect season on the road, Rapids head to Prince George

Emily Cavin prepares for a kill while her teammates are ready to back her up during last Saturday’s playday at CHSS. The girls went 4-0.

VIDEO and Story: CHSS senior volleyball girls dominate, prepare for zones

The senior girls volleyball team at Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) is ready for the zone championships on Nov. 19.

Emily Cavin prepares for a kill while her teammates are ready to back her up during last Saturday’s playday at CHSS. The girls went 4-0.
The contemporary dance class featured a lively performance by the older students at the workshop.

VIDEO and Story: Foley teaches Prince Rupert’s future dancers

Renowned Canadian dance instructor Brian Foley was in Prince Rupert last weekend for a workshop at Spectrum City Dance.

The contemporary dance class featured a lively performance by the older students at the workshop.
After graduating from Spectrum City Dance, Hannah Cam now teaches students there. She is especially skilled at instructing the hip-hop dance style.

VIDEO and Story: For the love of dance

When life gets her down, dancing makes Rupert instructor Hannah Cam feel better about everything that’s going on.

After graduating from Spectrum City Dance, Hannah Cam now teaches students there. She is especially skilled at instructing the hip-hop dance style.

Rupert youth soccer calling for volunteers

Every sport needs a multitude of volunteers to succeed, and that’s even more true with youth soccer, Prince Rupert’s largest-played sport.

Devil's Crag has been revived over the last four years by the Prince Rupert climbing community.

Prince Rupert climbing wall back in business

The climbing wall season is in full swing now, after a period of uncertainty whether the wall would open at all this year.

Devil's Crag has been revived over the last four years by the Prince Rupert climbing community.
Marcus Atchison blocks a puck in front of goalie Devin Gerrits during last Saturday’s 6-2 win over the Quesnel Kangaroos at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre in Prince Rupert.

VIDEO and Story: Rampage back in the win column

After a slow start, the Prince Rupert Rampage exploded with four goals in the third period to beat the Quesnel Kangaroos 6-2 last Saturday

Marcus Atchison blocks a puck in front of goalie Devin Gerrits during last Saturday’s 6-2 win over the Quesnel Kangaroos at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre in Prince Rupert.
The CHSS soccer boys are NorthWest zone champions thanks to a strong showing in Prince Rupert last Saturday. The boys beat Kitimat 4-0 and then edged Smithers 1-0 in a tense shootout victory in the championship game.

VIDEO and Story: CHSS soccer boys provincials-bound

Charles Hays Secondary School’s (CHSS) boys soccer team are NorthWest Zone champions.

The CHSS soccer boys are NorthWest zone champions thanks to a strong showing in Prince Rupert last Saturday. The boys beat Kitimat 4-0 and then edged Smithers 1-0 in a tense shootout victory in the championship game.

Sports Briefs: Nov. 2

Sports briefs from Prince Rupert and surrounding area.

Jared Meers has played on the Rampage for all eight seasons of its existence — and has been its captain for four — and he has no plans to go anywhere else.

VIDEO and Story: Rupert’s hockey captain

Jared Meers is well known around Prince Rupert, as the captain of the community’s favourite team — the Rupert Rampage.

Jared Meers has played on the Rampage for all eight seasons of its existence — and has been its captain for four — and he has no plans to go anywhere else.
Judd Repole is red-hot in the KIJHL right now. The forward looks posed to set career highs after only  one-third of the season.

Judd Repole off to hot start in KIJHL

The sky's the limit for Prince Rupert’s Judd Repole, playing for the Osoyoos Coyotes in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Judd Repole is red-hot in the KIJHL right now. The forward looks posed to set career highs after only  one-third of the season.
Rupert Rampage goalie Brett Roth watches the puck trickle over the line during Saturday night's 6-2 loss to the Smithers Steelheads.

Rampage fall to Smithers, lose second straight

A vastly shorthanded Rupert Rampage team lost its second straight game, 6-2 to the Smithers Steelheads last Saturday night.

Rupert Rampage goalie Brett Roth watches the puck trickle over the line during Saturday night's 6-2 loss to the Smithers Steelheads.
The senior girls volleyball Rainmakers dominated for the second straight weekend. The team is now 8-1 on the season.

Sports Briefs: Oct. 26

Brief sports stories from the Prince Rupert area.

The senior girls volleyball Rainmakers dominated for the second straight weekend. The team is now 8-1 on the season.
Bailey Rae started taking gymnastics this year to complement and improve her dancing skills.

STORY AND VIDEO: Twirling with purpose

Sixteen-year-old Bailey Rae is a talented dancer and gymnast with big dreams.

Bailey Rae started taking gymnastics this year to complement and improve her dancing skills.