B10 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Friday, November 29, 2013
U18 girls endure a tough day during B.C. final at Abbotsford Rising to the challenge: Huge step for rugby team after romping over Island competition Don Bodger
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If there’s a Will, there’s a way. Will Duggan delivers a rock during a mini cash ‘spiel at the Kerry Park Recreation Centre Saturday that brought out some of the valley’s top curlers to compete for cash.
Periods of mediocrity end
Midget hockey: Caps aim to put lopsided losses behind them Don Bodger
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ames like Saturday’s 4-2 win over Juan de Fuca are finally providing some light at the end of the tunnel for Cowichan Valley Midget Capitals’ hockey coach Aaron Spotts. “Our team has been really struggling the last 10 games, getting blown out quite a bit,’’ said the former member of the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ Junior A team. “It’s just a matter of finding a bit of consistency. We’ve seen our team do it at times.’’ After taking a 7-1 pounding at home from Saanich and absorbing a 10-4 drubbing at Victoria Racquet Club the previous weekend, Spotts was glad to see such a huge turnaround in the Juan de Fuca game. “Giving up that many goals is obviously not being very successful,’’ said
Spotts. But the defence tightened up and got the job done. “Luckily, the boys went out and showed they can execute.’’ Spotts will be looking for more of the same when his team plays home games against Pacific Coast Hockey Academy of Victoria Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Fuller Lake Arena and Campbell River in a league game Sunday at 4:10 p.m. at Fuller Lake. Rivals’ lineups have been bolstered from the start of the season with cuts from Junior B or other levels while the Caps’ roster has stayed basically the same. “A lot of these teams we’ve played have got guys back,’’ said Spotts. Cam Nickerson has been playing solid hockey for the Caps and is the team’s leading scorer. Nickerson, Liam Craig and captain Seth Davis are providing most of the offensive punch while Connor Sutton has been working hard and showing great potential for a young player.
t was a long day on and off the field for the Cowichan U18 girls’ rugby team Sunday. It was a 13-hour day for the players to travel to Abbotsford and back for the B.C. final in the division. Abbotsford added to the adrenaline drain on the players with a 31-7 victory over Cowichan. “Abbotsford is a team full of gifted athletes and gets high-level coaching,’’ noted Cowichan coach Brad Skene. “They should be complimented on the program that they have created. “Travelling over to the Mainland for a final is tough and it has been hard to prepare when we haven’t been challenged on the Island but we had the opportunity to compete with Abbotsford.’’ That would have required playing a near-perfect game to win and it didn’t materialize. “Unfortunately, we made too many mistakes near
Scorers cut loose Don Bodger
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Charlotte Wayara of Carver Christian attempts to block a shot by Becky Bazinet of Duncan Christian School Thursday. Carver won the match 25-15, 25-19. The provincial A girls’ volleyball championships continue until Saturday at Duncan Christian School.
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their goal line and a couple of missed tackles let in several soft tries. We were not good enough on the day.’’ Alicia Hatcher scored Cowichan’s lone try, with Avi Sharabi kicking a conversion. The Cowichan squad played with grit and determination and the players were obviously upset to lose a B.C. final. “This group of athletes has several very elite rugby players but also includes a number who are new to the game and have relatively little experience by only playing one season of high school rugby,’’ Skene pointed out. He commended them for their efforts to continue to grow as players and the learning that occurred during the fall. “It has been impressive to see how far they have come,’’ Skene indicated. Marius Felix and Steve Cowie from Brentwood College have been great additions to the program. Skene cited their knowledge as being invaluable to the group.
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igh-scoring games highlighted Sunday’s action in the Cowichan Indoor Hockey League. The day wrapped up with the Hurricanes overpowering the Blizzards 10-7. Sara Goodman and Chelsey Cleemoff each scored five goals for their respective teams. Olivia Bass (2), Sharyn Higginson, Kelsey Goodman and Hayley Koers scored the other Hurricanes’ goals. Jordan Barrett and Kara Joyce also had goals for the Blizzards. Taylor Wainman and Mariah Ketch each had hat tricks in the Tornadoes’ 9-8 victory over the Cyclone, with Kyla Toljander (2) and Shylayne Davidson adding goals. The Murrays scored all the goals for the Cyclone — Sophia with five, Maria with two goals and Hanna with one. Anika Kushner (2), Stefanie Langkammer and Sam Ross were the goal-getters in the Thunder’s 4-1 win over the Lightning. Kyla Birch replied in vain.