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Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze                                 Captain Rodney Southam and the Kelowna Rockets bid farewell to their fans following Sunday night’s elimination from the WHL playoffs by the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Rockets brass reflects on WHL season

Kelowna’s season ends with six-game loss to Seattle in Western Conference final

Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze                                 Captain Rodney Southam and the Kelowna Rockets bid farewell to their fans following Sunday night’s elimination from the WHL playoffs by the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Nathan Ringness-Law swiped nine bases in Kelowna’s doubleheader sweep of the Vernon Canadians Saturday in B.C. midget AAA baseball action.                                 -Image credit: Contributed

Sun Devils stay on top

Kelowna sweeps Vernon to remain in first in B.C. U18 AAA baseball

Nathan Ringness-Law swiped nine bases in Kelowna’s doubleheader sweep of the Vernon Canadians Saturday in B.C. midget AAA baseball action.                                 -Image credit: Contributed
Max Vandenberg (left) and Brett Judson have qualified to Team B.C. for Western Canada Cup.

Team B.C. berths for OGC duo

Okanagan Gymnastics trampoline team wins 15 medals at B.C. championships

Max Vandenberg (left) and Brett Judson have qualified to Team B.C. for Western Canada Cup.
Kelowna Rockets captain Rodney Southam congratulates Seattle captain Matthew Barzal on the Thunderbirds series win in the WHL’s Western Conference final.                                 -Image credit: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Rockets’ season halted at hands of ‘Birds

Seattle scores 3-1 win over Kelowna Sunday to take Western Conference championship in six games

Kelowna Rockets captain Rodney Southam congratulates Seattle captain Matthew Barzal on the Thunderbirds series win in the WHL’s Western Conference final.                                 -Image credit: Warren Henderson/Capital News
Catherine Thompson                                 Registration is now open the for Ogopogo Summer Swim Club’s 2017 season.

Ogopogos to soon launch summer swim season

The Ogopogo Summer Swim Club is now taking registration for 2017

Catherine Thompson                                 Registration is now open the for Ogopogo Summer Swim Club’s 2017 season.
Brian Liesse                                 Kole Lind (right) and the Kelowna Rockets look to get the upper hand on Matt Barzal and the Seattle Thunderbirds when the teams meet in Game 5 Friday night in Kent, Wash.

Rockets visit Thunderbirds in pivotal Game 5

Western Conference final between Kelowna and Seattle all tied up 2-2

Brian Liesse                                 Kole Lind (right) and the Kelowna Rockets look to get the upper hand on Matt Barzal and the Seattle Thunderbirds when the teams meet in Game 5 Friday night in Kent, Wash.
The PBL’s Okanagan Athletics will be home to the Victoria Eagles this weekend.                                 -Image credit: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

A’s take 2 from Jays, Eagles up next

Okanagan Athletics even record at 3-3, host Victoria Saturday in Premier Baseball League play

The PBL’s Okanagan Athletics will be home to the Victoria Eagles this weekend.                                 -Image credit: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
Rockets’ forward Carsen Twarynski goes on the attack in second period action against the Thunderbirds in WHL playoff action Tuesday at Prospera Place. -Image credit: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Late goal grounds Rockets in Game 3 of conference final

Keegan Kolesar scores game winner with 20 seconds left to lead Seattle to Game 3 win in WHL series

Rockets’ forward Carsen Twarynski goes on the attack in second period action against the Thunderbirds in WHL playoff action Tuesday at Prospera Place. -Image credit: Warren Henderson/Capital News
Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze                                 Defenceman Kaeden Korczak was the Kelowna Rockets first-round bantam draft choice in 2016. This spring, the WHL club doesn’t have a first-round pick.

Rockets’ Frey makes final preps for draft

Kelowna’s first pick next week in Calgary will be 39th overall

Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze                                 Defenceman Kaeden Korczak was the Kelowna Rockets first-round bantam draft choice in 2016. This spring, the WHL club doesn’t have a first-round pick.
Ryan Lindstrom (right) and the Kelowna Raiders fell to Kamloops in the opening game of the Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League season. -Image credit: Dene Moon Photography

Raiders fall to Kamloops in season opener

Kelowna can’t handle Rattlers shooters in senior lacrosse matchup

Ryan Lindstrom (right) and the Kelowna Raiders fell to Kamloops in the opening game of the Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League season. -Image credit: Dene Moon Photography
Trades instructor Lukas Skulmoski and aspiring carpenter Noah Dorsey will be sharing their experiences at next month’s Research, Innovation and Partnerships Expo. -Image credit: Okanagan College

Applied research expo coming to Okanagan College

Research, Innovation and Partnerships Expo set for May 9 at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus.

Trades instructor Lukas Skulmoski and aspiring carpenter Noah Dorsey will be sharing their experiences at next month’s Research, Innovation and Partnerships Expo. -Image credit: Okanagan College
Reid Gardiner celebrates his overtime winner in Game 2 of the WHL’s Western Conference final Saturday in Kent, Wash.                                 -Image credit: Brian Liesse

Gardiner draws Rockets even with Thunderbirds

Reid Gardiner scores in overtime to send Kelowna to victory in Game 2 of Western Conference final

Reid Gardiner celebrates his overtime winner in Game 2 of the WHL’s Western Conference final Saturday in Kent, Wash.                                 -Image credit: Brian Liesse
Kelowna Rockets forward Reid Gardiner battles Seattle’s Donovan Nuels in WHL playoff action Friday in Kent, Wash. — Image credit: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds take Game 1

Ethan Bear scores late goal to send Seattle past the Kelowna Rockets in opener of conference final

Kelowna Rockets forward Reid Gardiner battles Seattle’s Donovan Nuels in WHL playoff action Friday in Kent, Wash. — Image credit: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds
Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze                                 Nolan Foote (left) and the Kelowna Rockets open the WHL’s Western Conference final against Luke Ormsby and the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday in Kent, Wash.

Rockets set for rematch with Thunderbirds

Seattle downed Kelowna in straight games in last year’s conference final

Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze                                 Nolan Foote (left) and the Kelowna Rockets open the WHL’s Western Conference final against Luke Ormsby and the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday in Kent, Wash.
Candice Chisholm, CEO of Mamas 4 Mamas, gets pro wrestlers Marty Sugar (left) and Mike Shredz in a headlock Tuesday to promote Invasion Championship Wrestling’s upcoming Break it Down charity event. A full card of wrestling goes this Friday night at Rutland Centennial Hall, with proceeds going to various local charities.                                 -Image credit: Warren Henderson/Capital News

Pro wrestlers grapple for kids charities

Invasion Championship Wrestling card set for Friday night at Rutland Centennial

Candice Chisholm, CEO of Mamas 4 Mamas, gets pro wrestlers Marty Sugar (left) and Mike Shredz in a headlock Tuesday to promote Invasion Championship Wrestling’s upcoming Break it Down charity event. A full card of wrestling goes this Friday night at Rutland Centennial Hall, with proceeds going to various local charities.                                 -Image credit: Warren Henderson/Capital News
Kelowna Sun Devils’ Dreyton Nelmes slides safely into second base against Cloverdale in B.C. 18U AAA baseball action Saturday at Edith Gay Park.                                 -Image credit: Douglas Farrow

Sun Devils take 3 on opening weekend

Kelowna kicks off B.C. midget AAA baseball season with three wins at Edith Gay Park

Kelowna Sun Devils’ Dreyton Nelmes slides safely into second base against Cloverdale in B.C. 18U AAA baseball action Saturday at Edith Gay Park.                                 -Image credit: Douglas Farrow
Austin Brown and the Okanagan Athletics will open their PBL season this weekend at home to Abbotsford.                                 -Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

A’s launch PBL season at home to Cards

Head coach Evan Bailey will be fielding a young Okanagan team this season

Austin Brown and the Okanagan Athletics will open their PBL season this weekend at home to Abbotsford.                                 -Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
Jay Taylor and the Kelowna Sun Devils will open the B.C. 18U AAA baseball season this weekend at Edith Gay Park. -Image: Contributed

Sun Devils primed for new season

Kelowna’s 18U AAA baseball team will host the provincial championship in late July.

Jay Taylor and the Kelowna Sun Devils will open the B.C. 18U AAA baseball season this weekend at Edith Gay Park. -Image: Contributed
Michael Herringer and the surging Kelowna Rockets are in Everett tonight to take on the Silvertips.

Rockets push for B.C. Division title

Kelowna just four points back of Prince George for top spot with eight games to play

Michael Herringer and the surging Kelowna Rockets are in Everett tonight to take on the Silvertips.
Kelowna’s Rick Sawatsky (right) and Tyrel Griffith are at the Brier this week in St. John’s with the B.C. champion John Morris-Jim Cotter rink.

Okanagan rink chases Brier crown on The Rock

John Morris, Jim Cotter, Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky at Canadian men's curling championship in St. John's

Kelowna’s Rick Sawatsky (right) and Tyrel Griffith are at the Brier this week in St. John’s with the B.C. champion John Morris-Jim Cotter rink.