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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Inbrief
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“I like kids that work hard, like to compete every day and want to improve each day,” he said. The new coach puts a lot of emphasis on special teams and said a defensiveminded game plan will lead to offence. BY GREG SAKAKI “Playing a defensive game is very THE NEWS BULLETIN important but you’ve also got to give the players some freedom up front The Nanaimo Buccaneers will conin being creative and making plays,” tinue their VIJHL voyage with a new Bachynski said. man at the helm. The junior B hockey The assistant coaching picture is yet club announced Tuesday night that to be determined, but Glen Smith will Derek Bachynski will take over as head continue as the Buccaneers’ general coach. manager. Bachynski said he The 31-year-old has been and Smith have been comassistant coach of the Powmunicating and he expects ell River Kings of the B.C. that their views will align Hockey League the past on player personnel. The two seasons and also has new coach will get a chance experience coaching colto see prospective players lege-level hockey at Ohio at spring camp next month, University. and will be glad to get “I was ready to become a started. head coach and since Day “I look forward to working 1, since I sat down with hard to make a difference [ownership], if felt like it and having fun throughout was a good opportunity the year,” he said. DEREK BACHYNSKI and a good fit,” he said. Brad Knight stepped Brenda Levesque, Buccaneers owner, down this off-season after coaching said the new coach will bring comthe Bucs for their first two seasons in mitment, a desire to win, and a fresh the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey approach. League. Levesque said Knight originally “Not that we want to dump on the agreed to help out the team for its first old guys, but you’ll find that young year, then decided to stick around for a coaches have a different attitude and second year. a different way of doing things,” she “We knew it was a year-to-year said. thing…” she said. “We’ve been very Bachynski said he wants players who grateful to Brad for all his help in the are professional on and off the ice, and last couple of years.” who care. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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DEREK BACHYNSKI to lead Nanaimo’s junior B hockey team into 2014-15 season.
Lacrosse teams hit floor running
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Nanaimo’s Faye Tuck, left, competes in a semifinal matchup at the recent B.C. championships in Prince George.
BRECHIN LANES HIGH SCORES March 24-29 Monday 55-plus - Wes Woulds, 707 triple. Monday mixed - Brady Olson, 716 triple. Tuesday 55-plus - Wendy Ebert, 279 single; Luisa Multari, 613 triple. Tuesday mixed - Parry Harder, 306 single. Wednesday classic - Jack Mundy, 325 single; Duane Kravontka, 832 triple; Morgan Theedom, 861 triple. Thursday 55-plus - Hans Lehrke, 292 single. Thursday ladies - Madonna Addis, 295 single; Linda Charbonneau, 735 triple. Thursday youth - Cheyenne Walker, 273 single, 686 triple. Thursday night - Todd Spracklin, 314 single, 877 triple. Saturday youth - Maranda Eby, 234 single; Justin Therrien, 713 triple; Aidan Keller, 223 single; Kevyn Ukoustoff, 267 single. March 17-22 Monday 55-plus - Al Solmie, 318 single, 820 triple. Monday mixed - Jared Craven, 373 single, 925 triple. Tuesday mixed - Alec Miller, 329 single; Lindsay Haverstock,
796 triple. Wednesday classic - Shane Hall, 345 single; Wayne Mazur, 834 triple; Jennie Friskie, 304 single, 771 triple. Thursday 55-plus - Marlene Geiger, 700 triple. Thursday ladies - Mary-Ellen Maltesen, 305 single. Friday 55-plus - Mary Duval, 320 single; Joan Robertson, 747 triple. Special Olympics - Yves Moskaluke, 303 single; Crystal Lussier, 241 single.
BMX season takes to track
Nanaimo’s Faye Tuck will take to the mats against Canada’s top wrestling competition. The Dover Bay Secondary School grappler left this week for the Canadian Juvenile Wrestling Championships, to be held Friday (April 4) and Saturday in Guelph, Ont.
The Nanaimo BMX Association holds its first race of 2014 on Sunday (April 6) at Marie Davidson BMX Park on Labieux Road. Anyone is welcome to sign up for the race, with registration from 10-11 a.m. Visit www. nanaimobmx.com.
Swimming
March 10-15 Monday match play - Rob Patterson, 351 single. Tuesday 55-plus - Bruce Norris, 318 single. Tuesday mixed - Roy Parker, 306 single, 805 triple. Wednesday classic - Larry Cross, 358 single, 915 triple; Janice Keaist, 371 single, 838 triple. Thursday 55-plus - Paul Burchill, 310 single. Thursday ladies - Darlene Parker, 332 single. Thursday youth - Daegan Haapala, 201 single; Selena Spracklin, 279 single. Friday 55-plus - Ed Duerre, 762 triple. Saturday youth - Jared Craven, 302 single, 726 triple.
MASTERS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION OF B.C. Victoria Masters Swim Meet March 1 Joel Lutz, first, 400metre freestyle, first, 100m free, first, 50m backstroke, first, 200m mixed free relay, first, 400m mixed free relay; Kristin MacColl, first, 200m back, first, 50m butterfly, first, 200m free relay, first, 50m free, first, 100m free, first, 200m mixed free relay; Karina Younk, first, 200m back, first, 200m individual medley, first, 200m fly, first, 200m mixed free relay, first, 800m free; Isabelle Booth, first, 100m breaststroke, first, 200m free relay, first, 200m breast, first, 50m breast, first, 400m mixed free relay; Samira Rusman, first, 100m breast, first, 200m free relay,
The Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association wants to fill the arena to overflowing on opening weekend. Minor lacrosse gets started Saturday (April 5) with games, clinics, an equipment swap and other activities. Opening ceremonies are at 11 a.m. at Frank Crane Arena, followed by a hitting clinic at noon, a novice boys’ game at 1 p.m. and Candy Crushers roller derby action starting at 3 p.m. For a full schedule, visit www.nanaimominor lacrosse.ca.
Wrestler hits mats at nationals
Scoreboard Bowling
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first, 200m breast, first, 50m breast; James Scantland, first, 100m breast, first, 200m IM, first, 100m back, first, 50m breast, first, 200m mixed free relay; Charlene Jimmo, first, 200m free relay, first, 100m free, first, 200m free, first, 200m mixed free relay, first, 400m mixed free relay; Ian Burvill, first, 200m breast, first, 200m mixed free relay; Brian Staton, first, 50m free, first, 100m free, first, 50m breast, first, 200m mixed free relay, first, 400m mixed free relay; Brittany Arruda, first, 200m free; Nancy Ryan, first, 50m back; Margie Sanderson, first, 200m mixed free relay.
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Last month, Tuck placed second at B.C. championships in Prince George. She won three of her matches at provincials by pin and scored 34 points while allowing only four against. She is also entered in national cadet trials in Guelph this weekend.