PMFA offering up flag football
Flag football is hitting McNicoll Park from April 8 to May 10. Penticton Minor Football Association is looking to have at least five teams and this will provide kids the opportunity to learn the game without the worry of being hit. The deadline to register is the end of March and the association said getting high numbers is important to support their junior bantam, bantam and pee wee programs. The association is also having its annual general meeting in the Alliance Church near Walmart from 1 to 3 p.m. and attendance is important. It will give people a chance to discuss concerns and plans for the new season will also be on the agenda. Cost for kids to play flag football is $40. For more information, contact secretary Lorraine Sopow at 250-494-2229.
Dunham top lady for Lakeside 5K run
Keddi Anne Sherbino of Kelowna was the first female to cross the finish line during the Lakeside 5K run on Sunday. Sherbino completed the race in 18 minutes, 57 seconds and was followed by Cindy Rhodes of Kelowna and Laurelee Welder. The top female Penticton finishers were Krystyna Dunham finishing 31st, Jenn Annett at 42nd and Cathy Rooke at 45th.
Vernon hosting boxing bouts
Peachland’s Raymond Simon-Hill is making his boxing debut on Saturday against Santiago Abraga, from the Revelstoke Boxing Club. They are competing in the 155 to 160 pound weight division. The bout is taking place at the Vernon Auditorium Rec Centre at 7 p.m. Also stepping into the ring is Penticton’s Izzy Holt (3-0) taking on Conner Fraser (2-1) from the Vernon Counterpunch Boxing Club in the 125 to 130 pound weight division. With an unblemished record, Izzy is hopeful this year to be the BC Bronze and Silver Glove champion. Three of the scheduled 14 bouts will feature female amateur boxers. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Men’s rec playoff hockey
Reid Jackson scored four times to help the Peacock’s Perch Wolverines sweep the Barking Parrot Passouts 2-0 in the B final. The Wolverines won 8-2 also receiving offence from Graham Lyle, Tyler Janzen, Jamie Britton and Andy McGinn. Stu Trimble scored both goals for the Passouts.
Kyle Frasers two-goal effort helped the Bisons sweep the Hitmen 2-0. The Bisons topped the Hitmen 5-2, as Dan Fraser, Jesse Van Troyen and Kiel Gatenby rounded out the scoring. For the Hitmen, Shawn Nicholls and Brian Rose scored. The Bisons took game 1 of the A final best-of-three against the Hitmen 8-4. Kiel Gatenby and Dan Fraser scored twice, while Jesse Van Troyen, Kyle Fraser, Mike Funk and Josh Van Troyen scored the others. Hitmen scorers were Dave Sandrelli, Geoff Morgan, Izzy Gudmondson and Shawn Nicholls.
