News and event information for Williams Lake, BC - as it happens.

Game one of a Cariboo Amateur Hockey Association League two-game series against Prince George ended 6-2 for Williams Lake on Saturday night. Williams Lake jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two periods and held on for the 6-2 win. 

(Jordan Bunce lets a shot fly.)

By LeRae Haynes

Members of the Williams Lake Wrestling Club ‘Black and Blue’ competed this past weekend in Western Age Class tournament in Kamloops. Wrestlers from BC and Alberta took it to the mat at a National seating competition where the top three in the Cadet and Juvenile classes can go to Nationals.

(Williams Lake wrestler Braden Conrod, on the right, brought home a gold medal from the event.)

The Williams Lake Tier 2 Peewee team competed this weekend in a 10-team tournament in Prince George. The first game was a 7-2 win over Dawson Creek, with William Paynton successful in three goals and as assist. Tyler Tenning and Cody Swan both had two assists.

(The Williams Lake team battled opponents on and off the ice in Prince George.)

Williams Lake Pee Wee Rep Hockey team put their excellent skills and training to the test this weekend in Kamloops in a 10-team tournament.

(Coach Brad Thomas runs over the game plan prior to the start of a period)

The Williams Lake Pee Wee Rep team played two games on the weekend: Friday night in 100 Mile House and Sunday afternoon at home against Prince George.

Despite being short four key players due to sickness and injuries, including the starting goalie, the T-Wolves played exceptionally well in both games.

This weekend the William Lake Pee Wee Rep team hosted a Tier 2 tournament in Williams Lake.  The five visiting teams included Prince George, Salmon Arm, Fort St. John, Quesnel and Vernon.

(Rylen Williamson checks a Ft. St. John player during Williams Lake’s 6-0 win.)

A total of 12 ‘rinks’ competed in the Mixed Bonspiel last week at the Williams Lake Curling Club. This is the second time that the Gradin Rink (AKA ‘Dr. Love’) from Kamloops attended the event.

Purdy Rink, made up of Brian and Alice Purdy and Lisa and Rob Barta, defeated the Miller Rink in the ‘A’ event.  The Brady Rink, Cyndy Brady, Roger Kaleta, Bill Garratt and Jesica Ball, won the ‘B’ event, defeating the Geier Rink.  Groundwater Rink beat out the Leclerc Rink in the ‘C’ event.

(Williams Lake Curling Club President Jerry Moony talks about the recent Bonspiel and recent updates at the curling club.)

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Race car drivers received awards and recognition at the Thunder Mountain Speedway 2011 Championship Results event on Saturday. It was also an opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated sponsors and the committed volunteers who work hard behind the scenes throughout the year.

Marius Dunford won ‘Most Supportive Driver’ for all classes at the event, Lynn Dunford won ‘Most Supportive Member', George Giesbrecht took the 'President’s Choice' award and Mike Mercer won the 'Executive Choice' award.

(Donny Kunka #37 took 1st Place Champion in Bone Stock Minis, as well as Best-Appearing Car and Crew. Photo by Kallie Schick)

By LeRae Haynes

The Williams Lake Tier 2 Rep Hockey Team tore up this ice at the Thanksgiving weekend tournament in West Kelowna this past weekend. Teams from Ft. St. John, Kelowna, Chilliwack, Prince George and Williams Lake vied for top spot in games that included hot hockey action and spectacular individual performances and teamwork by the Williams Lake players.

(The team is pictured with coaches Brad Thomas and Parnell Pinette.)

By LeRae Haynes

Ted Hlokoff put the Chilcotin on the map with his Viper recently at the Silver State Classic Challenge ‘Open Road Rally’ near Las Vegas, where ‘you can do as fast as you want on a public highway.’