Sports

The Williams Lake Judo Club’s Jeff DiMarco (right) and Andrew Thiessen were in action in the International Judo Tournament at the Richmond Olympic Speed Skating Oval on Feb. 5-6.

Justin Foote had a remarkable 62-save shutout performance in the third and deciding game of the CIHL East Division final at the Smithers Civic Centre Arena Sunday to lead the Williams Lake Stampeders past the Smithers Steelheads, 2-0.

The inaugural Valentine’s Co-Ed Soccer Tournament held at Williams Lake Secondary School over the weekend was a huge success, say tournament organizers.

The Panago Columneetza Classic junior girls basketball tournament held Feb. 4-5 showed great signs for the future of girls’ basketball at the high school level.

The Williams Lake Blue Fins returned from the Kamloops Valentine Splash meet with swim caps stuffed full of ribbons.

Williams Lake Red Bloodhounds goaltender Kyler Irving throws out a pokecheck on Quesnel Orange Dodge Caravan Kids’ Nickolas Falloon Sunday during the Williams Lake Novice Tournament at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

Former Williams Lake Blue Fin swimmer Kim Bryan recently made good on a lifetime goal at the Canada West Swim Championships at the University of British Columbia.

A trio of female hockey players from Williams Lake will play for the North Zone at the Female U16 BC Cup in 100 Mile House from March 31 to April 3.

On Saturday, Feb. 12 Canadians across the country will celebrate “Canada’s game” as CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada broadcasts across the nation live from Whitehorse, YK.