Sports

Four Revelstoke athletes recently competed in their national championships – alpine ski racers Mitch Smith, Emily Unterberger, Lachlan Hicks and Alix Petit all raced against the best skiers in the country. Unterberger, Smith and Hicks returned this weekend from the K2 Nationals in Collingwood, Ontario. Petit is just finishing up her eight-day series at the Canadian Championships in Nakiska, Alberta, where she competed against the country’s best – World Cup and Olympic skiers.

Revelstoke freeskier Jake Teuton, 15, is having an impressive season which has included his debut on the North American Junior Freeski Championship circuit.

The Osoyoos Coyotes couldn’t have asked for a better result. Steve Sasyniuk’s breakaway goal 35 seconds into the game gave Osoyoos a lead they would never relinquish, as the Coyotes cruised to a 7-1 Game 6 victory and the KIJHL championship Saturday at the Complex.

Fresh off a silver medal at the Western Canadian Championships for K1 (11-12 years), Callum Hicks completed his medal collection with a gold and a bronze at the Provincial Championships. Held Mar. 18–20 at Mount Washington, the event hosted over 150 young racers from all over British Columbia.

Revelstoke amateur boxer Conner Null took first place in the 60 kg Cadet C category at the provincial Silver Glove Championships.

Pirates, cowgirls, knights, princesses and lots of little fishes were on display at the Revelstoke Skating Club’s year-end carnival on Mar. 17. The program was done to the theme of Disney Music.

The Junior Grizzlies Atoms hit the ice in Clearwater on Mar. 11 in quest of a playoff championship banner. The 9 to 11-year-old boys were coming off a roller coaster season and entered the tournament with a fifth place ranking. The Atom Jr. Grizzlies entered the tournament with high hopes. Coach Jarrett Spannier said the team’s abilities as a team did not reflect their season record.