Warren Henderson

Kelowna’s Rick Sawatsky (top) and Tyrel Griffith are once again with the Jim Cotter rink at the B.C. men’s curling championship.-Michael Burns/Curling Canada

Kelowna flavour at B.C. men’s championship

Four teams at provincial curling finals feature Kelowna Curling Club players

Kelowna’s Rick Sawatsky (top) and Tyrel Griffith are once again with the Jim Cotter rink at the B.C. men’s curling championship.-Michael Burns/Curling Canada
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Rockets tangle with ‘Tips for conference lead

Kelowna leads Everett by one point in the Western Conference as teams play home-and-home set

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Jacob Bos and the KSS Owls will host the 45th annual Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament beginning Thursday.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

Deep field for 45th edition of West Can tourney

The host Owls will play Vincent Massey from Winnipeg in their opening game.

Jacob Bos and the KSS Owls will host the 45th annual Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament beginning Thursday.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
Taylor Snyder, owner of Tay’s Table (left); and Sun City Liquidations and Auctions owners Nicholas Schaffland and Lu-Anne Tew, with dog Atticus. -Image: Contributed
Taylor Snyder, owner of Tay’s Table (left); and Sun City Liquidations and Auctions owners Nicholas Schaffland and Lu-Anne Tew, with dog Atticus. -Image: Contributed
Michael Ryan and the West Kelowna Warriors visit the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday in BCHL action.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

Warriors hit home stretch of regular season

West Kelowna has 10 games remaining, including two this weekend vs division rivals.

Michael Ryan and the West Kelowna Warriors visit the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday in BCHL action.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
Rockets’ forward Dillon Dube goes on the attack against the Medicine Hat Tigers in WHL action Tuesday in Kelowna.-Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Rockets down Tigers for 17th win in last 18 at home

Cal Foote has a goal and two assists as the Rockets play first game at Prospera after Alberta trip

Rockets’ forward Dillon Dube goes on the attack against the Medicine Hat Tigers in WHL action Tuesday in Kelowna.-Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News
Lane Zablocki and the Red Deer Rebels edged Cal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets Saturday in overtime in WHL action.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rebels edge Rockets in O.T. to close Alberta trip

Kelowna goes 2-0-1-0 on three game eastern road trip

Lane Zablocki and the Red Deer Rebels edged Cal Foote and the Kelowna Rockets Saturday in overtime in WHL action.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Cody Almond, who plays pro hockey in Switzerland, who dual Swiss-Canadian citizenship-Image: Geneve Servette

Ex-Rocket Almond to play in Olympic Games

Forward Cody Almond will play with Switzerland next month in South Korea

Cody Almond, who plays pro hockey in Switzerland, who dual Swiss-Canadian citizenship-Image: Geneve Servette
Kole Lind and Brodan Salmond helped the Kelowna Rockets to an overtime win over the Mediciine Hat Tigers Wednesday in WHL action. -Image: Randy Freere

Rockets take down Tigers in OT

Cal Foote scores game winner to lead Kelowna to second win on Alberta trip

Kole Lind and Brodan Salmond helped the Kelowna Rockets to an overtime win over the Mediciine Hat Tigers Wednesday in WHL action. -Image: Randy Freere
Kelowna Curling Club foursome (from left) Randi Ludwar, third Lori Seemann, second Erinn Bartlett and lead Jill McIntyre will travel to Victoria Jan. 2 to 7 for the B.C. women’s curling championship.-Image: Contributed

Kelowna rink locks up provincial berth

The Randi Ludwar team won all four games played at a qualifying event at the Kelowna Curling Club

Kelowna Curling Club foursome (from left) Randi Ludwar, third Lori Seemann, second Erinn Bartlett and lead Jill McIntyre will travel to Victoria Jan. 2 to 7 for the B.C. women’s curling championship.-Image: Contributed
Keefer Joyce trains with Canada’s two-man and four-man bobsleigh teams.-Image: Canadian Sport Institute

Keefer Joyce: From sprinting to bobsleigh

Former track athlete from Kelowna transitions to Bobsleigh Canada development team

Keefer Joyce trains with Canada’s two-man and four-man bobsleigh teams.-Image: Canadian Sport Institute
Okanagan A’s grads Keaton Mandryk (left) and Marcus Strother have both committed to the Southeastern Illinois College Falcons for the 2018-19 academic year.-Image: Okanagan A’s

Athletics’ duo signs on with Illinois college

Keaton Mandyrk and Marcus Strother move to Harrisburg, Illinois next year for baseball, education

Okanagan A’s grads Keaton Mandryk (left) and Marcus Strother have both committed to the Southeastern Illinois College Falcons for the 2018-19 academic year.-Image: Okanagan A’s
The KCS Knights and their silver medals the B.C. high school girls A volleyball championship in Fernie.-Image: Contributed

Second straight silver lining for Knights

Kelowna Christian girls are runners-up for second year in a row at B.C. A volleyball finals

The KCS Knights and their silver medals the B.C. high school girls A volleyball championship in Fernie.-Image: Contributed
Conner Bruggen-Cate of the Kelowna Rockets and Gilian Kohler of the Kootenay Ice battle in first period action Saturday at Prospera Place. Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rockets drop Ice for 10th straight win at home

Kole Lind marks return with 2 points as Kelowna beats Kootenay for fifth win in a row

Conner Bruggen-Cate of the Kelowna Rockets and Gilian Kohler of the Kootenay Ice battle in first period action Saturday at Prospera Place. Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Carsen Twarynski celebrates one of his two first-period goals against the Prince George Cougars in WHL action Wednesday at Prospera Place. -Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News-Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Twarynski’s trick sends Rockets to ninth straight win at home

Kelowna scores early to sudbue Cougars, keeps Prospera streak alive

Carsen Twarynski celebrates one of his two first-period goals against the Prince George Cougars in WHL action Wednesday at Prospera Place. -Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News-Image: Warren Henderson/Capital News
James Porter (left) and Roman Basran have both showed promise in their first WHL seasons.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rockets’ goaltending future promising

The Kelowna Rockets are encouraged by the potential of rookie goalies James Porter and Roman Basran

James Porter (left) and Roman Basran have both showed promise in their first WHL seasons.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Siobhan Fitzpatrick delivers a kill against the Regina Cougars, with Sophia Furlan in support, in Canada West volleyball action Saturday at UBCO.—Image: UBC Okanagan Heat athletics

Heat grab share of first in Canada West

UBCO women and men both sweep past Regina at home in volleyball action, Calgary up next

Siobhan Fitzpatrick delivers a kill against the Regina Cougars, with Sophia Furlan in support, in Canada West volleyball action Saturday at UBCO.—Image: UBC Okanagan Heat athletics
Senior Chief Pilot, Line Operations for Jazz, Peter Batten (left), with Paawan Miglani and Marc Vanderaegen

Jazz Aviation helps OC students’ careers take flight

Paawan Miglani and Aimee Wintle each $3,000 scholarship and enrolment to begin flying careers

Senior Chief Pilot, Line Operations for Jazz, Peter Batten (left), with Paawan Miglani and Marc Vanderaegen
Kelowna Rockets’ goalie Roman Basran shutout the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday at Prospera Place. -Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeRoman Basran #30 of the Kelowna Rockets shutout the the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday at Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Basran shuts out Tigers in first WHL start

16-year-old goaltender leads Kelowna to 4-0 win Saturday over Medicine Hat

Kelowna Rockets’ goalie Roman Basran shutout the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday at Prospera Place. -Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the BreezeRoman Basran #30 of the Kelowna Rockets shutout the the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday at Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
Dillon Dube and the Kelowna Rockets take on Tyler Benson and the Vancouver Giants in WHL action Friday night in Langley.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Rockets visit Giants, home to Tigers Saturday

Kelowna looks to rebound from consecutive road losses to Vancouver and Spokane

Dillon Dube and the Kelowna Rockets take on Tyler Benson and the Vancouver Giants in WHL action Friday night in Langley.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze