Evan Buhler

  • 213 Stories | 
  • Page 3 of 11
Knocked down: The Warriors' Stephen Kleysen trips the Silverbacks Nathan Iannone as he enters the offensive zone during exhibition play at the Shaw Centre on Saturday.

’Backs still searching for preseason win

Seventeen players have been cut since the Silverbacks main camp started last week.

Knocked down: The Warriors' Stephen Kleysen trips the Silverbacks Nathan Iannone as he enters the offensive zone during exhibition play at the Shaw Centre on Saturday.
Dave Schwandt works at removing part of a car’s wheel well in order to properly fit a tire during the 25th annual Salmon Arm Demolition Derby on Sunday, Aug. 28 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds.

25th annual demo derby a hit

The 25th annual Salmon Arm Demolition Derby took place at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 28.

Dave Schwandt works at removing part of a car’s wheel well in order to properly fit a tire during the 25th annual Salmon Arm Demolition Derby on Sunday, Aug. 28 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds.
Nearing completion: Bulldog Boxing coach, Peggy Maerz shows longtime student Connor Ogilvie the progress of the new gym for Bulldog Boxing and Fitness on Monday, Aug. 22.

Bulldog Boxing on the move

Six years ago her dream of owning a gym was on a shelf and tucked away.

Nearing completion: Bulldog Boxing coach, Peggy Maerz shows longtime student Connor Ogilvie the progress of the new gym for Bulldog Boxing and Fitness on Monday, Aug. 22.
Game action: Team White goaltender Kevin Kozlowski trips Team Black’s Josh Latta as he makes an attempt on goal in the first intra-squad game during the Silverbacks Main Camp on Monday, Aug. 22.

Back to business for ’Backs

With the Silverbacks season opener against Vernon a little over two weeks away, it was back to business as the club kicked off its main camp

Game action: Team White goaltender Kevin Kozlowski trips Team Black’s Josh Latta as he makes an attempt on goal in the first intra-squad game during the Silverbacks Main Camp on Monday, Aug. 22.

Silverbacks search for billets

With just under a week until the Silverbacks main camp gets underway at the Shaw Centre, the club is still looking for billet families.

Lokman Mustafa plays the bazuk, a traditional Syrian instrument, at the official welcome for the Syrian families at Marine Peace Park on Sunday.

Syrian families welcomed

The four Syrian refugee families were officially welcomed to the community during a picnic in the park.

Lokman Mustafa plays the bazuk, a traditional Syrian instrument, at the official welcome for the Syrian families at Marine Peace Park on Sunday.
Members of the Shuswap Storm Katherine Gooch, Deb Morris, Marg Hagardt, Phyllis Jorgensen, Jan Naylor, Lauren Syverson, Sue Renaud, Janice Billy and Jen Brewin will take part in the inaugural Americas Masters Games in Vancouver.

Storm look to take over Games

The Shuswap Storm, a 50+ women’s ice hockey team will compete in the Americas Masters Games.

Members of the Shuswap Storm Katherine Gooch, Deb Morris, Marg Hagardt, Phyllis Jorgensen, Jan Naylor, Lauren Syverson, Sue Renaud, Janice Billy and Jen Brewin will take part in the inaugural Americas Masters Games in Vancouver.
National swimmers: Selkirk swimmers Chantel Jeffrey, Ethan Skofteby and Molly Fogarty swam at the Canadian Age Group Long Course Championships last weekend in Calgary.

Selkirks shine on national swim stage

Swimming on a big stage is nothing new for Selkirk Swim Club teammates Molly Fogarty, Chantel Jeffrey and Ethan Skofteby

National swimmers: Selkirk swimmers Chantel Jeffrey, Ethan Skofteby and Molly Fogarty swam at the Canadian Age Group Long Course Championships last weekend in Calgary.
Shelby Latosky and her horse Rocky compete on Sunday, Aug. 7 during the Summer Sizzler three-day clinic and horse show at the Salmon Arm fairgrounds. Latosky would go on to place third in her division.

Eye on the prize

Shelby Latosky and her horse Rocky compete on Sunday, Aug. 7 during the Summer Sizzler three-day clinic and horse show

Shelby Latosky and her horse Rocky compete on Sunday, Aug. 7 during the Summer Sizzler three-day clinic and horse show at the Salmon Arm fairgrounds. Latosky would go on to place third in her division.
Olympic experience: Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master rallied to a 10th place finish, the best Canadian eventing result.

Howard rides into the top 10

Salmon Arm’s Rebecca Howard followed up her disappointment at the London 2012 Games with Canada’s best placement in Individual Eventing

Olympic experience: Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master rallied to a 10th place finish, the best Canadian eventing result.

Reds claim most sportsmanlike

Over the weekend two teams from the Salmon Arm Minor Baseball Association represented Salmon Arm at the provincial level

Footy fun: Above: Braidy Parkes attempts to dribble past a defender during a four-on-four tournament during the last day of the European Football School soccer camp at Blackburn Park on Friday, July 29.

Talic pleased by level of skill

Even under blazing hot conditions, the European Football School, led by the always smiling Saibo Talic, was able to draw huge numbers

Footy fun: Above: Braidy Parkes attempts to dribble past a defender during a four-on-four tournament during the last day of the European Football School soccer camp at Blackburn Park on Friday, July 29.
Up and over: Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master compete in the cross country discipline at the 2016 Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany. Howard placed 11th in the event.

Howard and Riddle Master set for Rio

Howard made her lifelong dream and Olympic debut at the 2012 London Games alongside Riddle Master

Up and over: Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master compete in the cross country discipline at the 2016 Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany. Howard placed 11th in the event.

Skofteby swims to three medals

Athletes from the Thompson Okanagan region claimed a total of 76 medals in the 2016 BC Summer Games

Body builder takes home bronze medal

The 5’3”, 145 pound, 58-year-old, retired RCMP officer competed in the masters division at the national event

Need for speed: Max Scharf cruises down a steep section of trail during the 2016 Canadian Downhill Championships held at Sun Peaks over the weekend. Scharf finished third in the event.

Scharf makes impact at nationals

There is no other way Max Scharf could dream of spending his weekend, than riding down the steep rough terrain…

Need for speed: Max Scharf cruises down a steep section of trail during the 2016 Canadian Downhill Championships held at Sun Peaks over the weekend. Scharf finished third in the event.
Provincial champs: The Shuswap Midget Outlaws were crowned midget B division provincial box lacrosse champions after defeating Nicola Valley 5-4 in the final on Sunday in Coquitlam.

Outlaws raid provincial finals

The Shuswap Midget Outlaws redeemed themselves on the provincial level this year after finishing in fifth place at last year’s tournament

Provincial champs: The Shuswap Midget Outlaws were crowned midget B division provincial box lacrosse champions after defeating Nicola Valley 5-4 in the final on Sunday in Coquitlam.

Shuswap Mariners win in Vernon

After loosing in the Vernon Men’s Slo-Pitch League semi-finals last year, the Shuswap Mariners reclaimed their supremacy over the league

Shuswap PMA Karate students, flanked by instructor Holly Raczynski, left, and PMA director Todd Johnston, right, pose after receiving their black belts.

Sicamous students earn black belts

Families that train together contribute to local karate club's success.

Shuswap PMA Karate students, flanked by instructor Holly Raczynski, left, and PMA director Todd Johnston, right, pose after receiving their black belts.
Batter up: Jordan Grieve of the Jays hits a double to right field during the Salmon Arm Slo-Pitch League A division finals against the Rebels at Mosquito Park on Sunday, July 10. The Jays were the number one seed headed into the finals.

Jays out-bat Rebels in final

Under near perfect conditions for softball, the Salmon Arm Slo-Pich League spring season wrapped up on Sunday with the playoff tournament

Batter up: Jordan Grieve of the Jays hits a double to right field during the Salmon Arm Slo-Pitch League A division finals against the Rebels at Mosquito Park on Sunday, July 10. The Jays were the number one seed headed into the finals.