Sports

Three walk-off victories to mark their arrival in West Coast League baseball must have felt cathartic for the Kamloops NorthPaws

The West Coast League baseball club bested their expansion cousins from Edmonton 8-7. Doubleheader set for June 2

Thunderbirds and lightning ripped through Kamloops on Tuesday, electrocuting Blazers, raining cats and dogs on NorthPaws and washing out hopes of a famous night in Tournament Capital sports.

Wet conditions forced cancellation of the Kamloops-Edmonton game at Norbrock Stadium. The opening game will take place on Wednesday, with a doubleheader on Thursday

Carswell, formerly the athletics director at Valleyview, is leading fundraising efforts for the Jack Buckham Team 73 Leadership Award, which will provide two bursaries each year to School District 73 students

“No, I don’t think we can,” a smiling Gaglardi said when asked to reveal which other teams made bids for 2023. “We’re just excited. That’s kind of irrelevant now. We’ve got it and off we go. It’s going to be a fun year in Kamloops getting ready for the Cup.”

The City of Kamloops is playing host to an event designed to energize local sports organizations and spur professional development and networking opportunities. Day in Sport: Ready, Set, Revive! will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Toporowski: “That’s why we all play the game, growing up in our basements, in our garages, in the street, always dreaming of playing Game 7 and scoring the game-winning goal.”

Hometown hurler Tyrelle Chadwick has been named opening day starter for the Kamloops NorthPaws, the expansion franchise that will open its West Coast League baseball account on Tuesday at Norbrock Stadium.

Jeremy Bosher notched four goals for the visiting Kamloops Rattlers in an 11-10 victory over the Vernon Tigers on Friday in Thompson-Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action at Kal Tire Place.