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A combined Terrace and Prince Rupert swimming squad competed at a prestigious Edmonton tournament. Left to right: Gabriel Ungehoer, Peter Joubert, Josh Joubert, Heidi Bellis, Kelly Choi and Iona Riesen. (Contributed photo)

Terrace’s Kelly Choi bags five medals at Edmonton swim meet

Combined Terrace and Prince Rupert team posts impressive times

 

The Quesnel Kangaroos celebrate the big win in the deciding game of the CIHL playoffs. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

River Kings come up short in bid for CIHL title

Game 3 was a fully charged all-the-marbles atmosphere on Sunday

 

Terrace Bluebacks swimmers medal winners at a meet in Smithers are, from left to right, Georgia Bergstreiser, Brook-Lynn Meijer, Paige Constantescu and Noah Grielens. In front, Xavier Grielens. (Photo courtesy Terrace Bluebacks)

Bluebacks swimmers win medals at Smithers meet

Many individual best times also recorded

 

River Kings forward Colin Bell takes a shot on Kangaroos goaltender Ryan Manderson. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Terrace River Kings kick off CIHL finals with 6 – 5 overtime win

Kangaroos will have home ice advantage at game 2 in Quesnel

River Kings forward Colin Bell takes a shot on Kangaroos goaltender Ryan Manderson. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Ally Feduniak of the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School curling team from Kitimat at the B.C. School Sports curling provincials in Terrace. (Submitted photo)

Penticton and Grand Forks win gold at B.C. School Sports curling provincials in Terrace

Kitimat and Grand Forks girls, Salmon Arm and Langley boys also taking home medals

Ally Feduniak of the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School curling team from Kitimat at the B.C. School Sports curling provincials in Terrace. (Submitted photo)
Terrace Blueback swimmer Gabe Ungehojer. (Contributed photo)

Ungehojer brothers finish tenth at large Kamloops swim meet

The Ungehojer brothers came in tenth place and Gabe achieved new time standards

Terrace Blueback swimmer Gabe Ungehojer. (Contributed 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)

Host Bluebacks place second at regional swim meet

Swimmers achieve individual bests

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)
Left to right: Aaliyah Tait-Ross, Bailey Bartlett, Emily Larmour, Teysean Henry, Aaliyah Beeton and Hannah Thomson. Missing from photo are Kate Kharchenko and Jacob Liubomudrov. (Submitted photo)

Terrace figure skaters win big at regional championships

Local skaters won eight medals over the weekend

Left to right: Aaliyah Tait-Ross, Bailey Bartlett, Emily Larmour, Teysean Henry, Aaliyah Beeton and Hannah Thomson. Missing from photo are Kate Kharchenko and Jacob Liubomudrov. (Submitted photo)
Terrace River Kings line up before their game against the Hazelton Wolverines, Saturday, Oct. 29. (Facebook photo)

River Kings face off against the Rampage this weekend

River Kings take on western division rivals in first game since the holidays

Terrace River Kings line up before their game against the Hazelton Wolverines, Saturday, Oct. 29. (Facebook photo)
From left to right: Linda Barg, Lynn Kinney, and Tara Salmon. Photo taken on December 14 at the Terrace Curling Club after the eight-ender. (Photo courtesy of Linda Barg and Terrace Curling Club)

Terrace curlers make local history with eight-ender

The last time this was achieved in Terrace curling was in 2010

From left to right: Linda Barg, Lynn Kinney, and Tara Salmon. Photo taken on December 14 at the Terrace Curling Club after the eight-ender. (Photo courtesy of Linda Barg and Terrace Curling Club)
Senior Terrace Bluebacks senior swimmers Brooklyn Simms, Laura Billson and Brook-Lynn Meijer. (Submitted photo)

Terrace Bluebacks come out on top at Kitimat swim meet

Local swimmers claim many individual best times

Senior Terrace Bluebacks senior swimmers Brooklyn Simms, Laura Billson and Brook-Lynn Meijer. (Submitted photo)
The Terrace Figure Skating Club contingent that went to a large competition in Prince Rupert Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.

Terrace figure skaters capture medals and ribbons at Prince Rupert competition

The Kla How Ya competition drew clubs from across the north

The Terrace Figure Skating Club contingent that went to a large competition in Prince Rupert Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.
Terrace River Kings lining up before their game against the Hazelton Wolverines, Saturday Oct. 29, 2022. Contributed photo.

River Kings short on players heading into double header weekend

General manager focused on keeping the players safe and fit for the duration of their road trip

Terrace River Kings lining up before their game against the Hazelton Wolverines, Saturday Oct. 29, 2022. Contributed photo.
Terrace Team Red lined up during their tournament, Dec. 2 to Dec. 4. (Photo contributed)

U13 hockey tournament hosts collect donations for food bank

The local teams coordinated to address the need they see in their community

Terrace Team Red lined up during their tournament, Dec. 2 to Dec. 4. (Photo contributed)
Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)

Blind B.C. basketball coach gives inspirational talk before exhibition game

‘It’s OK to not be OK,’ Langley coach Sheldon Guy tells Earl Mariott audience

Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)
Two of the top prospects in hockey battled it out at Prospera Place on Tuesday night.(@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)

Cristall wins the battle, Bedard wins the war as Kelowna Rockets fall in front of sold-out crowd

Rockets forward Andrew Cristall collected four points but Connor Bedard extended his point streak

Two of the top prospects in hockey battled it out at Prospera Place on Tuesday night.(@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)
Best friends and two of the top prospects in hockey: Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall (left) and Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard are set to each each other for the first time in their WHL careers. (Regan Bartel/Kelowna Rockets)

Top hockey prospects, best friends Bedard and Cristall set to battle it out in Kelowna

Rockets and Pats forwards first and second in WHL scoring

Best friends and two of the top prospects in hockey: Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall (left) and Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard are set to each each other for the first time in their WHL careers. (Regan Bartel/Kelowna Rockets)
The Canada and USA’s women’s hockey teams met at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (HockeyCanada/Twitter)

Rivalry renewed in B.C. as Canada falls to USA in women’s hockey action

The Rivalry Series continues in Kamloops on Thursday

The Canada and USA’s women’s hockey teams met at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (HockeyCanada/Twitter)
Long time hockey referee and ball field umpire Andre Jean who passed away in October was remembered Oct. 29 with a jersey retirement. From the left, Central Interior Hockey League referee official and friend Tyler Noble, son Patrick Jean, River Kings captain Austin Turner, son Denis Jean and Tanner Noble who worked with Jean as an umpire and referee. (Photo courtesy Ray Hallock)

Referee and umpire Andre Jean leaves a legacy of memories

Jean, who passed away in October, “always had your back”

Long time hockey referee and ball field umpire Andre Jean who passed away in October was remembered Oct. 29 with a jersey retirement. From the left, Central Interior Hockey League referee official and friend Tyler Noble, son Patrick Jean, River Kings captain Austin Turner, son Denis Jean and Tanner Noble who worked with Jean as an umpire and referee. (Photo courtesy Ray Hallock)
Terrace teen pitcher Nic Neid in full windup on the mound for the B.C. fastball team. (Contributed photo)

Terrace teen pitcher aspires to greater competition

Nic Neid has also overcome eye infection to excel at his sport

Terrace teen pitcher Nic Neid in full windup on the mound for the B.C. fastball team. (Contributed photo)
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