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“Bukwas” now a two division champion

“Bukwas” now a two division champion

Chris “Bukwas” Anderson bumped his record to 6-0 by defeating Jared Revel of Langley June 24 at a mixed martial arts event in Coquitlam.
Tsakis 7 aside soccer action shots

Tsakis 7 aside soccer action shots

Action shots from the Tsakis 7 Aside soccer tournament that was held Filomi Day’s weekend in Port Hardy.
Quatsino hosts special dinner for athletes

Quatsino hosts special dinner for athletes

Nine Quatsino athletes excelled in competitions this summer.
Rumble on the Runway results

Rumble on the Runway results

Rumble on the Runway results from the July 22-23 races at the Port McNeill Airport.
Campbell Riverite returns from swimming world championship in Budapest

Campbell Riverite returns from swimming world championship in Budapest

Mackenzie Padington has been diving into pools all over the world for the last month and a half.
Athlete of the Week - Lexie Murgatroyd

Athlete of the Week - Lexie Murgatroyd

Lexie Murgatroyd finished 7th in Western Canada (Manitoba to BC) in the Canwest Crossfit Games teen division in Vancouver, which was held July 28-30. It consisted of eight events over three days.
World Cup soccer camp hits the North Island

World Cup soccer camp hits the North Island

World Cup soccer camp has been visiting the North Island for more than 25 years.
U16 boys soccer team wins gold at NAIG

U16 boys soccer team wins gold at NAIG

Seth Hanuse, Devin White, Tony Zapp, and William Johnson won Gold for U16 soccer for Team BC at the North American Indigenous Games in Tornoto. Trey Morash (not pictured) also won Gold for U19 soccer. British Columbia came away with 67 gold medals, the most out of all participating provinces and states, and won overall medal count with 179 medals. See more on the North Island Soccer stars in next week’s Gazette.
Desirae Ridenour wins B.C.’s first gold at Canada Summer Games

Desirae Ridenour wins B.C.’s first gold at Canada Summer Games

Triathlete continues a busy stretch with another win
Clair sisters return from NAIG with some new “bling”

Clair sisters return from NAIG with some new “bling”

“We weren’t nervous because everyone was with us.”