SPORTS _ . " gta Wednesday, January 18, 1995 The Castlegar Sun WEDNES January 18, 199 8A The Castlegar Sun RoUmummemomaecomes es Sports Dept. Jeff Gabert 365-5579 Pl JEFF GABERT Sun Sports Doug Hickey likes to be in style All it takes is a slick haircut, afew snazzy ties and being the head coach of a team in one of the most stylish sports going today + basketball And if you're going to play in style you fhight as well win in style too, which is exactly what the SHSS Junior Boys Basket ball team did last weekend when they beat the J.L. Crowe Hawks 63-62 to win the con solation final of the SHSS Junior Boys Invi tational Tournament The six-team junior boys tournament was held last Friday and Saturday at the SHSS gym and it turned out to be an extremely competi tive affair. The one-point victory in the conso- lation final was mirrored in the fina} where Grand Forks beat Parkland (Cranbrook) 57-56. “Phe tournament was very evenly. matched,” said Hickey. “It was probably the best tourna ment we hosted here for competition.” Hickey’s elation over the success of the tournament was only matched when he talked: about his team, which fought back from a six- point halftime deficit to win the game in the final minutes. “[ was very excited with the way all the kids played,” said Hickey. “They showed lots of poise and composure. It's a credit to them that they came through like that at the end.” Hickey said one¢ of the keys to the game was an effective full-court press by SHSS , which wore Trail down by the end of the game. He also credited the accurate shooting of his team. The SHSS Junior team is small in stature this year with a number of young players but they have been developing throughout the sea son with the goal of winning the West Koote- nay zone. Hickey has been happy with the progress so far. “We're very happy at this point,” said Hickey. “Every player on the team has improved significantly. We had five or six good players return from last year’s team and the new Grade 9 players have showed great improvement. Right now we feel we can put any group of players out on the floor and be competitive.” Something Hickey points to as a reason for the school’s continued success in basket- Lost amongst the trees. SHSS player Jamie Jmieff found himself in a per- ilous place as he drove inside versus the J.L ying in style Crowe Hawks. SUN SPORTS PHOTO / Jeff Gabert S 1 Skating Miles for Money Skateathon ‘95 is coming soon and the Castlegar Kiwanis Club hopes you-have your skates sharpened. The event will take place Saturday, January 28 from 9 am to | pm at the Castlegar Commu- nity Complex. Pledge sheets are available from schools, teams, Pharmasave, Peoples Drugs and IDA in Castlegar or Johnny's Grocery in Robson. Funds raised will be split evenly between the Castlegar Kiwanis Club and participating groups. Prizes will be awarded to the top fund raisers and everyone is bound to have a great time. So get out, strap on the skates and help the Kiwanis Club make Castlegar an even better community. For more infor- mation call 365-6026. 3-on-3 Hoopla Need a little exercise? Crave a little competition? Want to take a break from hockey? Wish you could try on those new shorts you got for Xmas before summer? Selkirk College thinks they have the answer for you and it comes in the form of a big orange ball. The Selkirk 3-on-3 Basketball League runs games every Thursday night starting at 7 p.m. and they are always looking for new play- ers and teams. You don’t have to shoot like Bird or rebound like Akeem to have fun and everyone is welcome. The league will run until mid-March and you can enter a team of up to five players or simply come out and you'll be placed on a team. For more infor- mation call the Selkirk Gym at 365-1292 Let’s Get Physical at Selkirk College People in Castlegar have always been proud of the Selkirk. College campus and what it brings to the community. However the very same people often don’t realize the benefit it could bring to them- selves as individuals. Selkirk College has an incredible sports com- plex that anyone in the community can use and they offer a wide range of facilities and activities. They have a large gymnasium with spectator seating which can be divided into two regulation sized gyms. The gym’also houses a challenging lateral climbing wall for all spiderman wanna-be's. Apart from the gym is separate courts for squash and raquetball, a well equipped weight training and gen- eral exercise area and lent support facilities including change rooms and a first aid/training room. Outside the Complex can be found three regulation tennis courts, numerous running and walking trails as well as outdoor fields for a wide variety of sports. The campus gym complex is open to the public Monday to Friday from 4:30 - 10 p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 - 9 p.m. If you need more information or would like to sign up for one of the many recreation classes at a minimal fee, stop by the College or call 365-1292. Castle Bow! Results, Jan. 9-16 Mon. Morning Coffee Thurs. Morning Coffee L.HLS. Marilyn Friedrich 370 =L.HLS. Lynda Wood LH. MarilynFriedrich 677 L.H.T. Lynda Wood Mon. Golden Age Thurs. YBC Juniors L.HLS. Net Archibald 260 L.H.S. Erin Engel L.H.T. Net Archibald 674 L.H.T. Erin Engel M.H.S. Alex Poznikoff 250 MLHLS. ball is an integrated prac system. The junior and senior boys teams practise together which has helped the juniors de vel- op their skills and maturity faster. Hickey also credits the basketball knowledge of senior coach John Ritchie who has had a long history in the game Over the weekend he saw good games from Donovan Parks, Eric Perrier and Tyler Thompson but he says unsung players like Ryan Fontes keep stepping out every game as well. It adds a little excitement for a coach when you don’t know which young star will blossom next “IT hate to pick out just a few kids because there's lots of kids that are showing at any one time that they belong,” said Hickcy. Their next game of the week is in Nelson against L.V. Rogers on Friday. L.V.R. may be able to compete on the boards; in field goal percentage and maybe even tumovers, but you can never beat the great style of the Rockers. Because winning at SHSS isn't a passing fad Once bitten becomes reality Castlegar Rebels find injury b ug on North Division road trip JEFF GABERT Sun Sports The injury is,one of the most intangible factors in all of sports. Some players are susceptible to them and some end careers with them while others use-them to solidify their will and inspire their teammates. And sports prognosti- cators always use them to gauge a team’s future - right or wrong The injury bug crawled up the Rebels pant leg on their road trip to the North Division last week- end and gave them a good bite where it really hurts. But the Rebels showed they could deal with the insect and they came out of the weekend with two wins and a tight loss. The tight loss was in the first up 16 total points. Doyle had four goals and three assists, Oldham had three goals and three assists while Antignani added one goal and two assists. But the Rebels couldn’t stifle the injury bug as Grady Moore sprained his wrist and missed most of the game. Castlegar skaters fare well in Rossland game Friday night in Columbia Val- ley where the Rebels lost 6-5 The Rebels came out strong, build- ing a 3-0 lead in the first period They held the lead at 4-2 going into the third but saw it slowly evaporate after a few key players went down. The Rebels only The Rebels last game was {Sunday in Rev- ielstoke where the Rebs faced the last-place Grizzlies. But obviously nobody told that to the Grizzlies goaltender, Kevin Hill, as he was phenom- enal in stopping 55 Rebel shots Unfortunately MHLT. Walter Kinakin 633 Mon. YBC Seniors LHS. Kim Makaroff 272 L.H.T. Kim Makaroff 587 M.H.S. Kelly Heglin 283 M.H.T. Derek Handley Mon. Mixed 7-9 LHS. _ Lydia Kabatoff LHT. June Rourke M.H.S. Len Donald M.H.T. Len Donald Tues. Ladies Coffee LHS. Polly Marosoff LH.T. Polly Marosoff ‘Tues. Mixed 7-9 LHS. Heather Kerekes L.H.T. Heather Kerekes MHS. Bill Nazaroff M.H.T. Bill Pigeon Tues. Mixed 9-11 LHS. Diane Amaral LHT. Diane Amaral MHS. Doug Wood M.H.T. Marvin Wood Wed. Golden Age LHS. Denise Halbauer LH.T. Glenna Akselson MHS. Alex Poznikoff M.H.T. Joe Friedt Wed. Mixed 7-9 LHS. Louise Palesch LH.T. Louise Palesch M.H.S. Chris Moffat M.H.T. Alec Lawrenow Wed. Mixed 9-11 LHS. Holly Smith LH.T. Holly Smith M.H.S. Clayton Foard M.H.T. Derek Handley Kyle Duff MH.T. Darcy Carreiro Thurs. Mixed 7-9 LHS. Trisha Medeiros LH.T. Velda Handley MHS. Trent Biggs MH.T. Trent Biggs Fri. Mixed 7-9 L.H.S. Donna McKenna LH.T. Liz Lawrenow MHS. Andy Derosa M.H.T. Ed Adshead Fri. Mixed 9-11 LHS. Trisha Medeiros LH.T. Trisha Medeiros M.H.S. Roland Handley M.H.T. . Roland Handley YBC PeeWee/Smurf LH.S. Sara McCullagh LH.T. Sara McCullagh M.H.S. Paul Oslund M.H.T. Paul Oslund YBC Bantam L.H.S. Stephanie McIntosh LH.T. Stephanie Mcintosh MHS. Kevin Bourque M.H.T. Aaron Aubin Sunday Classic LHS. Velda Handley L.H.T. Michelle Feeney M.H.S. Len Donald M.H.T. Roland Handley Key: L.HS.- Ladies High Score L.H.T.- Ladies High Total M.H.T.- Mens High Total L.H.4.- Ladies High Four M.H4.- Mens High Four There was some interest- ing curling action at the Castlegar Junior Novice Bonspiel held last Satur- day in Castlegar. Above: Ryen Howe of Castlegar tries to encourage his sweepers as Breanne McLellan of Nelson looks on. McLellan won the Bonspiel. Left from left: Brett Gedding, Shawn Cawte, skip Ben St. John and Sean Perehudoff use-~a little teamwork to get this rock over the hog line. The St. John rink finished third overall. “100% B.C. OWNED & OPERATED Celebrate the return of hockey with these celebration specials. SUN SPORTS PHOTOS / Jeff Gabert Hennelly One of the toughest challenges for any coach is taking over a team halfway through a season. Expectations are usually high and practise time for developing a new system is usually extremely low. Lately, the person balancing the highs and lows for the Selkirk College Womens’ Volleyball team is Nicole Hennelly who just took over from former head coach Leona Powell. Hennelly inherited a team in disarray that found itself near the bottom of the standings in the B.C. College Athletic Association, One of the major problems on the team during the first semester was player commitment. There was no telling how many players would show up on the court from week to week. Hennelly’s first task was to recruit committed players and she now has eight players who have all made solid pledges to the squad. Her second task came on the court last weekend when the team played Langara College from Van- couver at the Selkirk College gymnasium. Saturday saw the team loose in four games while the games on Sunday ended 15- 11, 15-13 and 15-13, Despite the losses Hennelly likes the heart on the team since they refused to quit. “We only had three practices leading up to the weekend,” said Hennelly, “but they fought hard and they did everything well. We won a game on Saturday and all the scores were quite close.” Hennelly doesn’t expect the team to go far this season but does see good things in the future. Right now the goals are put into new service small with the emphasis on piaying hard. “We set a goal to win one of our last six matches of the sea- son,” said Hennelly. “We want to play every match as hard as we can and give 110 percent. If we lose, we go down fighting.” One of the players to watch for on the squad is Carilyn Briscoe who is the squad's, heavy hitter. Hennelly characterized her play on the weekend as “phenomenal” and her size in the front row will help the team greatly in future matches. Another key cog in the Selkirk volleyball wheel is Marj Tabouri- uax who just began playing this semester. Tabouriuax is a hard worker and stepped aggressively into the vacant setter position despite never having played there before. That position was actually left void by the new coach, who went down early in the season with knee injuries. Hennelly has always been a good player since she first began playing volleyball in Grade 7. She spent her high school days at Mt. Sentinel before moving on to Douglas College. However, all through her playing days she also enjoyed coaching. She has coached numerous summer vol- leyball camps since high school and coached the Junior Boys team at Mt. Sentinel last year. She also coached the West Koote- nay Midget team to third place in» the province last year during a tournament in Vancouver. And now she hopes to weave a little coaching magic at Selkirk. But that means she needs players. “We invite anyone who plays to come on out on Tuesday and Thursday nights for our prac- tices,” said Hennelly. Herinelly said it really doesn’t matter if you're a student or not. She just wants to have better practices and she loves coaching. And who knows, that love for coaching and the game of volley- ball may someday translate itself into anothér championship ban-" ner for the gymnasium wall. re River OTTERS SATURDAY, JANUARY 21ST CASTLEGAR ARENA COMPLEX Early Bird Regular Bingo 7:00 p.m. Licence #794049 OF THE WEEK NAME: Todd Doyle Position: Left Wing Ace: 20 Hetant: 5'10" HomeTown: Nakusp, B.C. The Rossland Mini Competition on Jan. 8 was a cornucoppia of good results for the Castlegar Figure Skatirig Club. Pictured above are the team members with their medals. Back from left: Heather Young (first place), Jen Wood (third place), Jen Postnikoff, Rosanna Sheppard, Leanne Stoochnoff. Middle: Candice Gutwald, Ashlee Siminoff (second place), Riesa Verigin (third place), Lindey Niminiken (third place). Front: Jordi Jmiéff, Stesha Davidoff (second place), Michelle Laktin SUN SPORTS PHOTO | Jett Gabert took 14 players with them on the trip and the loss of Kevin MacGillvray (fighting), Darren Pottle (ankle injury) and Casey Grant (major penalty) put a lot of pressure on the other players Rebel coach Garry Sauer saw his team fight valiantly but surmised that “they just ran out of gas” at the end. The Rockies scored the game winner with only 40 sec onds left in the game Despite the heartbreak of a last-minute loss, the Rebels once again came out strong the next night in Golden establishing a 4-0 lead in the first period. Behind the steady goaltending of Mike Kooznetsoff they never looked back and finished the game with a 9-5 victory : The tine centered by Vince Antignani with Todd Doyle and Jesse. Oldham on the wirigs was definitely the story as they racked for him, he let in five and lost a close 5-4 game Coach Sauer gave credit to his checking line of MacGillvray, Wade Burt and Gram which shut down Devron Prince who _is ‘ope of the KUHL's most proficient scorers. Many Rebels played through injuries in all the games and Sauer was impressed with the character of his team as much as the two wins. With the numbers wé had, two~ and-a-half lines all weekend, it was just a real mess out there,” said Saver, “Of the three years I've been here it was the worst for injuries I've seen. Everyone got a ton of ice time and overall, they played well. ‘Playing hurt shows me a lot,” continued Sauer. “We don’t want guys to play hurt but with only 14 See BUGGED REBS 10A HOCKEY HIT LIST ¢ CASTLEGAR REBELS vs BEAVER VALLEY Friday, Jan. 20 at 8:00 pm in Montrose BASKETBALL JAMMIN’ ¢ SHSS SR. GIRLS vs ROSSLAND Wednesday, Jan. 25 at SHSS Gym, 4:00 pm ¢ SHSS JR. 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