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The last high school wrestling practice of the season was held on Wednesday, March 8, at the Port Hardy Secondary School gymnasium where year-end awards were given out. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Students earn trophies to end 2022-2023 high school wrestling season

High school wrestling will start up again in October at PHSS

 

The biannual Ice Carnival was held in Port McNeill on Saturday and Sunday at the Chilton Regional Arena. (Tyson Whitney Photographs)

Figure skating Ice Carnival sells out the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill

The carnival featured 92 skaters all ranging in different age groups and stages of development

 

Kadin Girdlestone, 17, of Crofton displays the hoodie that will be given out to all tournament players. Girdlestone is a member of the Cowichan Valley C1 team. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Island hockey tournament promises a memorable Family Day weekend ahead

Tribute paid to seven honourees gone too soon, but never forgotten

 

From left to right, PHSS grade 12 student Brody Chambers with his silver medals, Grade 8 student Auzton Shaw with his bronze medals, and wrestling coach Tyson Whitney. (Paul Cagna photo)

Port Hardy Secondary School wrestlers get ready for Islands, talk season so far

Chambers added he’s looking forward to Islands, and is hoping to medal at the tournament

From left to right, PHSS grade 12 student Brody Chambers with his silver medals, Grade 8 student Auzton Shaw with his bronze medals, and wrestling coach Tyson Whitney. (Paul Cagna photo)
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Sports Talk: High school wrestling season is definitely a grind

If you don’t know, I coach high school wrestling at Port Hardy Secondary School

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Annual Mount Cain Cup held during much needed weekend blizzard

Awards and prizes were handed out in the beer garden after the event

  • Jan 24, 2023
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From left to right: PHSS Athletic Director Paul Cagna, Brody Chambers, Carter Chastin, Auzton Shaw, and wrestling coach Tyson Whitney stop for a photo at the end of the tournament. (Submitted photo)

PHSS wrestling team earns medals at Campbell River Invitational

The Port Hardy Secondary School wrestling team competed in its second tournament in two weeks

From left to right: PHSS Athletic Director Paul Cagna, Brody Chambers, Carter Chastin, Auzton Shaw, and wrestling coach Tyson Whitney stop for a photo at the end of the tournament. (Submitted photo)
The Strathcona Cup, a competition between Canadian and Scottish men’s curlers, has been played every five years since 1903. The latest installment will feature games in Vernon Jan. 17 and Kelowna Jan. 18. (stratchonacup.ca)

B.C. curlers tangle with Scots

Strathcona Cup played every five years between Canada and Scotland; oldest international event

The Strathcona Cup, a competition between Canadian and Scottish men’s curlers, has been played every five years since 1903. The latest installment will feature games in Vernon Jan. 17 and Kelowna Jan. 18. (stratchonacup.ca)
From left to right: Brody Chambers came in second place, Auzton Shaw earned a bronze medal, Rylan France won a bronze medal, and Maven Speck-Labree came in second place. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

PHSS wrestling team wins medals at Icebreaker tournament in Nanaimo

Students bring home two silver medals and two bronze medals

From left to right: Brody Chambers came in second place, Auzton Shaw earned a bronze medal, Rylan France won a bronze medal, and Maven Speck-Labree came in second place. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
Eight students came out to train wrestling at the Port Hardy Secondary School gymnasium on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Top row, left to right: Rylan France, Karl Baraceros, Nathaniel Fralic, Brodie Chambers, Auzton Shaw, Finn Nelson. Bottom row, left to right: Athletic director Paul Cagna, Jorden Strussi, and Carter Chaston. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Port Hardy Secondary School wrestling program continues to grow over 2022-2023 season

High school wrestling starts back up at PHSS on Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium

Eight students came out to train wrestling at the Port Hardy Secondary School gymnasium on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Top row, left to right: Rylan France, Karl Baraceros, Nathaniel Fralic, Brodie Chambers, Auzton Shaw, Finn Nelson. Bottom row, left to right: Athletic director Paul Cagna, Jorden Strussi, and Carter Chaston. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
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)
North Island Eagles teams, coaches, and of course the alumni players all stopped for a group photo at the end of the game. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

11th annual North Island Eagles alumni game hits the ice at the Chilton Regional Arena

Now in its 11th year, the North Island Eagles hockey program’s alumni…

North Island Eagles teams, coaches, and of course the alumni players all stopped for a group photo at the end of the game. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
District of Port Hardy municipal signage. (North Island Gazette file photo)

Minor Hockey sends request to Port Hardy council to change colour of netting at arena

The black netting at the arena makes it tough for people to watch the games and take photos

District of Port Hardy municipal signage. (North Island Gazette file photo)
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)
Whalers volleyball team in action at a tournament. (Sandy Grenier photo)

PHSS Whalers girls volleyball team places 6th at regional championship tournament

The championship tournament took place Nov. 16 and 17 in Nanaimo

Whalers volleyball team in action at a tournament. (Sandy Grenier photo)
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)
James Wamiss-Nelson, Linden Harrison, and Karl Baraceros stop for a photo after Monday’s practice. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

2022-2023 wrestling season starts up on the Port Hardy Secondary School mats

High school wrestling season runs from October to March

James Wamiss-Nelson, Linden Harrison, and Karl Baraceros stop for a photo after Monday’s practice. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
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High school wrestling season is almost here

Gazette editor Tyson Whitney will be coaching wrestling again at PHSS this year

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George Johnson shows off a tub racing hat from the early 1970s. The hat is fitted with ear phones and has pockets that contained a radio and batteries, so safety crews and race officials could listed to reports on the race progress. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Rub-a-dub-dub: Nanaimo family keeping up 55-year tradition of tub racing

Johnson family’s old racing tub being refurbished to enter Sunday’s Nanaimo bathtub race

George Johnson shows off a tub racing hat from the early 1970s. The hat is fitted with ear phones and has pockets that contained a radio and batteries, so safety crews and race officials could listed to reports on the race progress. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)