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Intermediate Prince Rupert (white) vs Heiltsuk, Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 6 Recap: Defending Senior Division champs knocked out of All Native Tourney

Field narrowed to 18 teams on Thursday; two semi-finals on the schedule for today

Intermediate Prince Rupert (white) vs Heiltsuk, Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Vancouver’s Tamia Edgar attempts to clear her own zone during Women’s Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16 in Prince Rupert. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 7 (Feb. 17) schedule of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament

Women’s and Masters Divisions finalists will be decided today

Vancouver’s Tamia Edgar attempts to clear her own zone during Women’s Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16 in Prince Rupert. (Thom Barker photo)
Masters Skidegate (black) vs Heiltsuk, Feb 15. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 5 Recap: Three semifinals set, eliminations continue at All Native tourney

Burnaby continues domination of Senior Division; Women’s Division third seed eliminated

Masters Skidegate (black) vs Heiltsuk, Feb 15. (Thom Barker photo)
Lax Kw’alaams’ Peter Wesley, right, races Heiltsuk’s David Green to a loose ball at centre court during Masters Division play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 4 Recap: Feb. 14 sees first eliminations from All Native Tournament

Gitxaala Masters have dubious distinction of being first team knocked out of tournament

Lax Kw’alaams’ Peter Wesley, right, races Heiltsuk’s David Green to a loose ball at centre court during Masters Division play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)
Skidegate’s Tyler Jones lays up the ball as Lax Kw’alaams’ Lloyd Dudoward blocks during Intermediate action at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 14. (Melissa Ash photo)
Skidegate’s Tyler Jones lays up the ball as Lax Kw’alaams’ Lloyd Dudoward blocks during Intermediate action at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 14. (Melissa Ash photo)
Second-ranked Prince Rupert’s Colby Stephens fires from beyond the arc in Intermediate action against Massett at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)

Day 3 Recap: Top-ranked teams win with one exception

Third-ranked Intermediate Nuxalk falls to Gitxsan

Second-ranked Prince Rupert’s Colby Stephens fires from beyond the arc in Intermediate action against Massett at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)
Prince Rupert’s Reinelda Sankey weaves her way through Haisla defenders on her way to the net at the 63rd annual All Native Basketball Tournament on Feb. 13. (Melissa Ash photo)
Prince Rupert’s Reinelda Sankey weaves her way through Haisla defenders on her way to the net at the 63rd annual All Native Basketball Tournament on Feb. 13. (Melissa Ash photo)
Metlakatla BC’s Jonathan Hansen (white) strips the ball from Lax Kw’alaams’ Chad Dennis during Seniors play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert, Feb. 15. (Thom Barker photo)
Metlakatla BC’s Jonathan Hansen (white) strips the ball from Lax Kw’alaams’ Chad Dennis during Seniors play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert, Feb. 15. (Thom Barker photo)
Kobe McKnight approaches the Skidegate zone during Senior Division play at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Kobe McKnight approaches the Skidegate zone during Senior Division play at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Similkameen’s Caleb Montgomery Reid (white) steals the ball from Nuxalk’s (Bella Coola) Carlos Edgar during Senior Division action at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 12 in Prince Rupert. (Thom Barker photo)
Similkameen’s Caleb Montgomery Reid (white) steals the ball from Nuxalk’s (Bella Coola) Carlos Edgar during Senior Division action at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 12 in Prince Rupert. (Thom Barker photo)
Sons of Gingolx (Kincolith’s) Perry Terrell Jr. prepares to go up for a basket en route to a 19 point performance and a win against Metlakatla BC Spartans in the opening game of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 11. (Thom Barker photo)
Sons of Gingolx (Kincolith’s) Perry Terrell Jr. prepares to go up for a basket en route to a 19 point performance and a win against Metlakatla BC Spartans in the opening game of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 11. (Thom Barker photo)
Burnaby’s Kobe McNight drives to the basket against Lax Kw’alaams’ Taylor Ross during Seniors Division action on Day 2 of the All Native Basketball Tournament. (Thom Barker photo)

Boys to Men: 2022 Intermediate champions graduate to the Seniors Division

All four divisions were in action on Day 2 of the All Native Basketball Tournament

Burnaby’s Kobe McNight drives to the basket against Lax Kw’alaams’ Taylor Ross during Seniors Division action on Day 2 of the All Native Basketball Tournament. (Thom Barker photo)
Sons of Gingolx (Kincolith)’s Shaquile Barton passes off to teammate Maverick Moore as Metlakatla (BC)’s Terrence Robinson defends during the opening game of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 11. (Thom Barker photo)
Sons of Gingolx (Kincolith)’s Shaquile Barton passes off to teammate Maverick Moore as Metlakatla (BC)’s Terrence Robinson defends during the opening game of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 11. (Thom Barker photo)
Sons of Gingolx (Kincolith's) Perry Terrell Jr. prepares to go up for a basket en route to a 19 point performance and a win against Metlakatla BC Spartans in the opening game of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 11. (Thom Barker photo)

Gingolx trounces Metlakatla (BC) to kick off the 2023 All Native tourney

The Sons more than doubled the Spartans 86-42 in Senior Division play

Sons of Gingolx (Kincolith's) Perry Terrell Jr. prepares to go up for a basket en route to a 19 point performance and a win against Metlakatla BC Spartans in the opening game of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 11. (Thom Barker photo)
Hazelton Elite’s Colton Murrell, right, drives to the basket en route to putting up 35 points during senior men’s first round play against Prince Rupert at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert April 4, 2022. (Thom Barker photo)
Hazelton Elite’s Colton Murrell, right, drives to the basket en route to putting up 35 points during senior men’s first round play against Prince Rupert at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert April 4, 2022. (Thom Barker photo)
Terrace Bluebacks gather at pool’s edge during the Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 regional swim meet hosted by the club at the Terrace Aquatic Centre. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Terrace Bluebacks gather at pool’s edge during the Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 regional swim meet hosted by the club at the Terrace Aquatic Centre. From the bottom to top they are Brook-Lynn Meijer, Maia Purita, Paige Constantinescu, Meridith Acal and Alana Dams. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Terrace Bluebacks gather at pool’s edge during the Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 regional swim meet hosted by the club at the Terrace Aquatic Centre. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Terrace Bluebacks gather at pool’s edge during the Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 regional swim meet hosted by the club at the Terrace Aquatic Centre. From the bottom to top they are Brook-Lynn Meijer, Maia Purita, Paige Constantinescu, Meridith Acal and Alana Dams. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Rupert Rampage fans and players celebrate the first goal of the night against the Terrace River Kings Jan. 28 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre. (Thom Barker photo)

Rampage hang on to west division with wins against Kitimat, Smithers

Prince Rupert finishes season with 12-4-0-0 record going into playoffs

Rupert Rampage fans and players celebrate the first goal of the night against the Terrace River Kings Jan. 28 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre. (Thom Barker photo)
Regan Yee edges out Abby Nichols at the line as both women get big personal bests of 8:48.53 and 8:48.58. Yee starts the year with two races, two wins, and two personal bests. (Justin Britton/Citius Magazine).

South Hazelton runner selected to represent Canada at World Cross Country Championships

The announcement came in the midst of a winning streak for Regan Yee

Regan Yee edges out Abby Nichols at the line as both women get big personal bests of 8:48.53 and 8:48.58. Yee starts the year with two races, two wins, and two personal bests. (Justin Britton/Citius Magazine).
Aaliyah Beeton skates in the Gold Women’s Artistic category of the CNC Regionals in Williams Lake on Jan. 21. (Ruth Lloyd/Black Press Media)

Terrace-born figure skater competes in Williams Lake

Aaliyah Beeton feels proud to be one of the few First Nations figure skaters out there

Aaliyah Beeton skates in the Gold Women’s Artistic category of the CNC Regionals in Williams Lake on Jan. 21. (Ruth Lloyd/Black Press Media)
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Team White defeats Team Red 4-2 at 2023 kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game

Connor Bedard finished with six shots on goal

  • Jan 26, 2023
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
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