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Hewitt brings home silver medal

Hewitt brings home silver medal

Jessica Hewitt can sum up her 2003 Canada Winter Games experience in one word: "Awesome." The 16-year-old Kamloops Long Blades speed skater returned from Bathurst, N.B.
Seattle to Sun Peaks a road to perfection

Seattle to Sun Peaks a road to perfection

Amy Gottlieb knows the route from Seattle to Sun Peaks like the back of her 11-year-old hand.
Whundas ready for provincials

Whundas ready for provincials

Four years ago, Del Komarniski told a group of Grade 8 boys if they worked hard and stuck together, they had the tools to one day challenge for a provincial high school basketball title. That day has come.
UCC Sun Demons make provincials

UCC Sun Demons make provincials

The UCC Sun Demons women's basketball team played a strong defensive game Saturday night to beat the Malaspina Mariners 73-40 and qualify for this year's BCCAA provincial championships. On Friday night, the Demons crushed Camosun College 84-42.
Soccer City readies for opening

Soccer City readies for opening

The finishing touches are being added this weekend and play is expected to begin Tuesday night at Soccer City, the new indoor soccer complex located in the Mt. Paul Industrial Park.

Hewitt wins silver at Canada Games

Kamloops speed skater Jessica Hewitt will return from the Canada Winter Games in New Brunswick with some hardware around her neck.

Fewer fields jeopardizes tourneys

Jay Foster sees nothing but potential as the city moves toward its goal as Tournament Capital of Canada. There's just one problem. Four slo-pitch fields on McArthur Park won't be enough to run a large tournament, he says.

Road warrior wins again

Jim Cotter continues to dominate the Kamloops super league scene, even though he moved to Kelowna earlier in the month. On Monday, his A&W Westway rink downed Mikita Promotions 6-4 to win the championship side A event in the Clarica Super League.

Champions highlight fund-raiser

It's a night of champions aimed at producing future champions. The third annual Night of Champions dinner and auction is set for March 7 at the Columbo Lodge and Kamloops This Week is one of the five co-sponors.

UCC Sun Demons tied for first

Coming off an upset loss to the Langara Falcons on the weekend, the UCC Sun Demons men's basketball team is going to spend this week getting back to the basics.