Evan Buhler

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Solid defence: Dayton Crandlemire of the Salmon Arm Reds Peewee team fields a ground ball during a game against the Salmon Arm Blue Thunder in a four-team tournament at Klahani Park on Saturday, May 16. The Blue Thunder went on to win the tournament against Rutland.

Underdogs take tournament

Blue Thunder comes out on top in four-team contest.

Solid defence: Dayton Crandlemire of the Salmon Arm Reds Peewee team fields a ground ball during a game against the Salmon Arm Blue Thunder in a four-team tournament at Klahani Park on Saturday, May 16. The Blue Thunder went on to win the tournament against Rutland.
New era: Members of Salmon Arm’s bantam baseball team Colby Geiger, left, and Trent Thompson pose before a game at Blackburn Park on Sunday, April 26. After a few tough years baseball is back and flourishing in Salmon Arm.

Minor baseball undergoes revitalization

The boys of summer are back, and they are centre stage, once again playing ball at Blackburn Park.

New era: Members of Salmon Arm’s bantam baseball team Colby Geiger, left, and Trent Thompson pose before a game at Blackburn Park on Sunday, April 26. After a few tough years baseball is back and flourishing in Salmon Arm.
Who do you root for? Drivers at Bastion Elementary School can choose to support either the Calgary Flames or Vancouver Canucks in front of the school. The signage was posted by vice-principal Paul Rosman.

NHL playoff matchup hits home

Friendly foes: Flames and Canucks fans keep rivalry enjoyable.

Who do you root for? Drivers at Bastion Elementary School can choose to support either the Calgary Flames or Vancouver Canucks in front of the school. The signage was posted by vice-principal Paul Rosman.
Training form: Matt Mead trains for the 118th Boston Marathon on April 20. Mead will be one of more than 30,000 runners competing in the world-famous race.

Marathon man off to Boston

In 12 days, Mead will be bumping elbows with some of the world’s most elite marathon runners at the 118th Boston Marathon

Training form: Matt Mead trains for the 118th Boston Marathon on April 20. Mead will be one of more than 30,000 runners competing in the world-famous race.

Four SAS grads win awards

The University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat men’s soccer player Dylan Abbott was awarded the Graduating Player of the Year award

Hurry hard: Team B.C. skip Sandra Jenkins calls a shot during the 2015 Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Edmonton last weekend. The local rink of Jenkins, Kate Horne, Wendy Cseke and Carol Murray, coached by Darryl Horne, defeated Saskatchewan 7-6, to win the bronze medal.

Jenkins claims bronze

Sandra Jenkins will have to make room next to her Olympic bronze medal, as she led her team to a podium finish

Hurry hard: Team B.C. skip Sandra Jenkins calls a shot during the 2015 Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Edmonton last weekend. The local rink of Jenkins, Kate Horne, Wendy Cseke and Carol Murray, coached by Darryl Horne, defeated Saskatchewan 7-6, to win the bronze medal.
Silver winners: The Okanagan Lakers won a silver medal in the annual Ice Breaker Classic hockey tournament in Penticton last weekend.

Lakers start season with silver

Best of the best: Select team gets season off to impressive start.

Silver winners: The Okanagan Lakers won a silver medal in the annual Ice Breaker Classic hockey tournament in Penticton last weekend.

Jenkins rink back on track

After dropping their first two games of the 2015 Canadian Senior Curling Championships, Sandra Jenkins and her rink are back on track.

Julia Anderson dribbles into open space during a scrimmage at the European Football Camp at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on Friday, March 20.

Soccer duo headed to Europe with EFS

Two SYSA players are headed to Europe to play six matches with EFS.

Julia Anderson dribbles into open space during a scrimmage at the European Football Camp at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on Friday, March 20.
End of an era: Kevin “Chevy” Cheveldave sharpens a pair of skates in his shop, Chevy Sports. Cheveldave will sell his store after being in business for 30 years.

Farewell to local institution

Moving on: After 30 years, Chevy Sports owner closing up shop.

End of an era: Kevin “Chevy” Cheveldave sharpens a pair of skates in his shop, Chevy Sports. Cheveldave will sell his store after being in business for 30 years.
Open space: Julia Anderson dribbles into open field during a scrimmage at the European Football Camp at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on Friday, March 20.

Soccer duo headed to Europe with EFS

In a little under two months Rachel Bootsma and Julia Anderson will embark on the opportunity of a lifetime

Open space: Julia Anderson dribbles into open field during a scrimmage at the European Football Camp at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on Friday, March 20.

Jenkins rink back on track

After dropping their first two games of the 2015 Canadian Senior Curling Championships, Sandra Jenkins and her rink are back on track

Jackson Wark returns a drop shot against his sister Susannah during foam ball tennis at the SASCU rec centre auditorium last Monday. All five members of the Wark family have been playing foam ball tennis since it started in January.

Foam ball has many benefits

Playing foam ball tennis helps develop proper swing technique.

Jackson Wark returns a drop shot against his sister Susannah during foam ball tennis at the SASCU rec centre auditorium last Monday. All five members of the Wark family have been playing foam ball tennis since it started in January.
Salmon Arm Secondary skier and Grade 10 student Noah Cannon-Milne races down Revelstoke Mountain during his giant slalom run in the B.C. Secondary School Alpine Ski & Snowboard Championships last weekend in Revelstoke. The championships were co-hosted by SAS and Nakusp Secondary.

Journeau races to podium finish

Grade 12 SAS student Maia Journeau captured a hotly contested bronze medal at the BCSS Alpine Ski & Snowboard Championships.

Salmon Arm Secondary skier and Grade 10 student Noah Cannon-Milne races down Revelstoke Mountain during his giant slalom run in the B.C. Secondary School Alpine Ski & Snowboard Championships last weekend in Revelstoke. The championships were co-hosted by SAS and Nakusp Secondary.

’Backs hand out awards

The Silverbacks wrapped up their season with an awards banquet last week honouring the team’s standout players.

Mitchell Smith, left, celebrates his silver medal on the podium at the U-18 Ski Championships, hosted at Nakiska on Friday, Feb. 27.

Smith grabs silver at Nakiska

Mitchell Smith took home a silver medal at the Canadian U-18 Ski Championships on Friday, Feb. 27 at Nakiska, near Canmore, Alta.

Mitchell Smith, left, celebrates his silver medal on the podium at the U-18 Ski Championships, hosted at Nakiska on Friday, Feb. 27.
Jackson Hawthorne gets massive air off of the stairs feature at the Salmon Arm skate park on Sunday, March 8.

Weather draws out skaters

Skateboarders, BMXers and scooter riders have taken full advantage of the warming weather.

Jackson Hawthorne gets massive air off of the stairs feature at the Salmon Arm skate park on Sunday, March 8.
Knockout game: The Silverbacks’ captain, Bryden Marsh, left, and the Centennials Josh Teves battle for a loose puck at the side of Merritt’s goal at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Feb. 27.

’Backs miss playoff spot

Blink and you could miss the playoffs. That’s how close the race for the final two post-season spots was in the Interior Division.

Knockout game: The Silverbacks’ captain, Bryden Marsh, left, and the Centennials Josh Teves battle for a loose puck at the side of Merritt’s goal at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Feb. 27.
Winning smile: Brandon Parent celebrates on the podium after receiving his gold medal in the giant slalom at the B.C. Winter Special Olympics at Sun Peaks.

Parent skiing to independence

For Brandon Parent, competing at the B.C. Special Olympics is not about winning medals.

Winning smile: Brandon Parent celebrates on the podium after receiving his gold medal in the giant slalom at the B.C. Winter Special Olympics at Sun Peaks.
Blades of glory: Laura Hall, 11, won a bronze medal in the 3,000-metre event in the 11-year-old division at the Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships in Saskatoon, Sask.

No long track, no problem for Hall

Since picking up speedskating at the age of five, the now 11-year-old Laura is representing the province on the national stage

Blades of glory: Laura Hall, 11, won a bronze medal in the 3,000-metre event in the 11-year-old division at the Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships in Saskatoon, Sask.