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EASTER WEEKEND TEES UP GOLF SEASON
Salmo club mines gold Judo pair punch tickets to national tournament BY JIM BAILEY Times Sports Editor
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The Birchbank golf course opened up its links on Friday, as golfer Gord Duffus of Fruitvale took full advantage of the sunshine on Sunday to pound a few balls on the driving range. Hundreds teed off over the weekend as the Rossland-Trail Golf Club at Birchbank celebrates its 90th season.
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Vees take first two from Kings BY EMMANUEL SEQUEIRA Penticton Western News
A lucky crash helped the Penticton Vees take a 2-0 series lead against the Powell River Kings in the BCHL championship final Saturday. After taking a D.J. Jones pass, Vees forward Bryce Gervais was hauled down on his way to Kings goalie Sean Maguire. As Gervais was forced to the ice, he was also directed into Maguire who was taken out. The puck went to Steven Fogarty, who fired a bad angled shot into the net to give the Vees a 2-1 lead. The goal also proved to be the winner. Fogarty said because Gervais was pushed into the
A small but potent Salmo Judo Club contingent brought home a bounty of medals from a judo tournament in Edmonton last week, including a trip to the nationals for two of the athletes. Five members of the Salmo club joined more than 1,500 competitors at the Edmonton International Judo Championships to battle for a spot on the provincial team. When the dust settled, an impressive four of the five Salmo athletes picked up medals: Arianna DeGeorgio, Corbin DeGeorgio and Justine Goulet all won gold medals, Tia Lundgren took home silver and Trennin Lifely just missed the podium with a fourth-place finish. However, based on accumulated points, Lifely qualified for Team B.C. in the 66-kilogram juvenile men’s class and Goulet was named to the juvenile 40-kg. women’s, ensuring each a ticket to the nationals. “They as well as the other Salmo Judo Club team members were shining with beautiful techniques and well-thought-out game plans,� said Sensei Sandy Vaughan-Sydnam in a release. “The team is developing a great name for itself and many other instructors and coaches admired the work of our club.� The event, like others during the season, is a selection tournament, where athletes accumulate points to qualify for their provincial teams and the opportunity to compete in the Canadian Nationals in Toronto in July. Afer a 4 a.m. departure from Salmo and a long bus ride, the first challenge for the team was making the weigh-in. “It’s always stressful before the tournament to make sure everyone on the team makes the appropriate weight division,� said Vaughan-Sydnam. A pound over or under can disqualify a competitor or put one at the bottom of a weight division with larger players, in addition to paying a fine. Fortunately, the club members all made weight and went on to great performances. Anyone interested in joining the Salmo Judo Club may do so at any time during the season, visit a class or call 357-2029 for more info. The club hosts the Kootenay Classic Judo Tournament at the Salmo Youth and Community Centre on Apr. 28, the public is welcome.
goalie, the play wasn’t whistled for goalie interference. As the play developed the New York Rangers draft pick said he didn’t feel pressure on the play. “It was a tough angle but I got it in,� said Fogarty. In Game 1 Friday, Vees forward Travis St. Denis netted a goal and an assist and was named the games’ first star in leading Penticton to a 3-1 victory. The Trail native has three goals and eight assists in 13 playoff games and sits in eighth in scoring. After a shaky start Saturday, Fogarty said the Vees got better in the second, which then set up for a stronger third period.
Matt Scarth opened the scoring at 7:21 of the first period. The Vees didn’t equal the score until the second when Joey Benik beat Maguire on his glove side. As Benik cut into the Kings zone, he said he used a player as a screen then fired a wrist shot on goal, which deflected off Maguire’s glove. Vees goalie Chad Katunar had another strong game making 29 saves and earning first star honours. Kings coach Kent Lewis said his team hasn’t played “good enough� following two games. “Their goalie played better than ours,� said Lewis. “We had some brain cramps that
gave them goals.� Lewis felt his team carried most of the play and killed crucial penalties as the Vees went 0-for-5 on the man advantage. “We just have to be more opportunistic,� said Lewis, adding that he will alter some things for Game 3 in Powell River. “Two goals in two games is not enough.� During the third period, the Vees were forced to shut down the Kings offensively with only five defencemen. Troy Stecher got hurt 27 seconds in as he was hit on his knee and needed help off the ice. Games 3 and 4 now shift to Powell River on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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