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Wrestlers grab up medals

The Salmon Arm Secondary Wrestling team flexed their muscles this weekend in the 2016 Okanagan Zone Tournament

’Backs close gap on Warriors

Two wins over the weekend including a shutout victory in Alberni Valley have the Silverbacks within five points of second place

Defensive duty: Centennials forward Mitch Lipon is corralled by Silverbacks captain Phil Middleton during a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Feb. 5. Lipon was named the game’s second star and scored two goals as the Centennials defeated Salmon Arm 4-3 in overtime.

Silverbacks clinch post-season berth

Three out of a possible six points was all the Silverbacks needed this weekend in order to lock down an all-important playoff spot

Defensive duty: Centennials forward Mitch Lipon is corralled by Silverbacks captain Phil Middleton during a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Feb. 5. Lipon was named the game’s second star and scored two goals as the Centennials defeated Salmon Arm 4-3 in overtime.
Offensive drive: Shuswap’s Chase Henning drives to the hoop against Westsyde defender Ethan Porrier during a game in the Barry Dearing Tournament at Shuswap Middle School on Friday, Feb. 5. Henning was named the game’s MVP.

SMS Phoenix rise to occasion

Shuswap Middle School’s Grade 8 boys basketball team cruised to an undefeated weekend, winning three tournament games

Offensive drive: Shuswap’s Chase Henning drives to the hoop against Westsyde defender Ethan Porrier during a game in the Barry Dearing Tournament at Shuswap Middle School on Friday, Feb. 5. Henning was named the game’s MVP.
Coaching on the fly: Senior Golds head coach Rhys Waters gives instructions to guard Dawson Mayes during a break in the play when the Golds took on Kelowna Secondary at the Sullivan Campus gym on Monday, Feb. 1.

Golds put up valiant fight

In front of jam-packed bleachers, the Salmon Arm senior Golds basketball team played against Kelowna Secondary on Monday evening

Coaching on the fly: Senior Golds head coach Rhys Waters gives instructions to guard Dawson Mayes during a break in the play when the Golds took on Kelowna Secondary at the Sullivan Campus gym on Monday, Feb. 1.
Fun for all ages: Hockey players from the novice level to the Silverbacks took part in game action on Hockey Day.

Hockey Day showcases talent

On Saturday, hockey players from atom to the Silverbacks, friends and neighbours enjoyed Canada’s favourite pastime

Fun for all ages: Hockey players from the novice level to the Silverbacks took part in game action on Hockey Day.
Grade 1 Bastion student Sarah Ewanyshyn looks out over the stadium area at Larch Hills before the start of the Pirate Loppet on Friday, Jan. 29.

2016 Pirate Loppet

Scenes from the 2016 Pirate Loppet at Larch Hills.

Grade 1 Bastion student Sarah Ewanyshyn looks out over the stadium area at Larch Hills before the start of the Pirate Loppet on Friday, Jan. 29.

Gold rush comes to end

The Salmon Arm Golds senior basketball team’s run of 10 wins in a row was broken in their first game at the Abbotsford tournament

Wendy Pottie, volunteer

Minor hockey’s heart and soul

A volunteer’s dedication is the cornerstone of any successful minor sports association.

Wendy Pottie, volunteer
Turned to ice: Salmon Arm goaltender, Angus Redmond is sprayed by the Vipers Charley Michalowski just before a Vernon goal in a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Jan. 15.

Vipers leave ’Backs stunned

Coming off a stellar two-game road swing, the Silverbacks returned home and dropped two divisional games to Vernon and West Kelowna

Turned to ice: Salmon Arm goaltender, Angus Redmond is sprayed by the Vipers Charley Michalowski just before a Vernon goal in a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Jan. 15.
Pickpocket: Josh Kujat strips the ball away from a PenHigh guard during a game in the Golds’ Nugget Tournament at the Sullivan Campus gym on Friday, Jan. 15.

Golds extend win streak to 10

The senior Golds basketball team put their six-game winning streak on the line over the weekend in their annual Nugget Tournament

Pickpocket: Josh Kujat strips the ball away from a PenHigh guard during a game in the Golds’ Nugget Tournament at the Sullivan Campus gym on Friday, Jan. 15.
Elated celebration: Members of the SAS senior Golds basketball team celebrate winning the tournament after the final buzzer of the final against Valleyview in Kamloops last weekend.

Golds gaining momentum

Shuswap Phoenix: Grade 8 team bounces back after tough loss.

Elated celebration: Members of the SAS senior Golds basketball team celebrate winning the tournament after the final buzzer of the final against Valleyview in Kamloops last weekend.
Crashing the net: Goalie Angus Redmond struggles to knock the puck away as Ryley Booth and the Vees’ Dixon Bowen fight for control in front of the Silverbacks’ net during a game on Saturday.

Redmond shines in road wins

The Silverbacks showed off their true calibre over the weekend as they claimed back-to-back road wins in Wenatchee and Penticton

Crashing the net: Goalie Angus Redmond struggles to knock the puck away as Ryley Booth and the Vees’ Dixon Bowen fight for control in front of the Silverbacks’ net during a game on Saturday.
Under pressure: The Salmon Arm Golds’ Rowan McDonald is double teamed by Richmond Colts defenders during a game in the Port Moody tournament last week.

Golds show off competitive edge

The Salmon Arm Golds senior basketball team did not have much time to rest over the Christmas holidays

Under pressure: The Salmon Arm Golds’ Rowan McDonald is double teamed by Richmond Colts defenders during a game in the Port Moody tournament last week.
Fast start: Carson Bolduc jams in the game’s opening goal past Eagles’ goaltender Justin Laforest at the Shaw Centre on New Year’s Day. The Silverbacks directed 52 shots on goal in the 5-2 victory over Surrey.

Wild start to 2016 for ’Backs

On the heels of a two-week Christmas break, the Silverbacks opened up 2016 with games against the league’s last- and first- place teams

Fast start: Carson Bolduc jams in the game’s opening goal past Eagles’ goaltender Justin Laforest at the Shaw Centre on New Year’s Day. The Silverbacks directed 52 shots on goal in the 5-2 victory over Surrey.
All smiles: Silverbacks forward Josh Laframboise laughs at a joke Ross Heidt cracked during a break in practice last week. The Silverbacks will return to action on New Year’s Day at the Shaw Centre against Surrey at 7 p.m.

Q&A reveals Silverbacks’ lighter side

Behind closed doors: Find out which ’Backs have the best moves, style and largest appetite

All smiles: Silverbacks forward Josh Laframboise laughs at a joke Ross Heidt cracked during a break in practice last week. The Silverbacks will return to action on New Year’s Day at the Shaw Centre against Surrey at 7 p.m.

Olson, Kujat shine in road win

Dillon Olson and Josh Kujat combined for 51 points in the Salmon Arm Secondary senior Golds basketball team’s 86-72 victory

The CP Holiday Train leaves Salmon Arm on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

2015 CP Holiday Train

Scenes from the annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train.

The CP Holiday Train leaves Salmon Arm on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

’Backs split games with Vees

After dropping their two previous games at home, the Silverbacks travelled to Vernon to last Wednesday to renew their bitter rivalry

Provincial champs: Members of the Salmon Arm Bantam Chargers celebrate their provincial championship after defeating the Westside Warriors in Langley on Sunday.

Bantam Chargers claim provincial title

Salmon Arm Bantam Chargers became the first team from the Shuswap to win a provincial football banner

Provincial champs: Members of the Salmon Arm Bantam Chargers celebrate their provincial championship after defeating the Westside Warriors in Langley on Sunday.