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

Submitted by Beth Moore

The Williams Lake Storm, Quesnel Denny’s Strikers and Prince George Kodiaks joined forces on Easter weekend to enter a U14 Girls team in the Kelowna Icebreaker Soccer Tournament hosted by the Lake Country Youth Soccer Association. The team, named Cariboo United, consisted of eight Quesnel players, three Williams Lake players and two Prince George players under the direction of coaches Dave Blagdon , Gilbert Schotel and manager Beth Moore.

The team played two games on Friday, April 6, the first being a 3-0 victory over the Kelowna Eagles (Mitchell Redpath, Maneesha Johal and Christina Grob each scoring). During the second game the Abbotsford Tornados came from behind for a 2-1 win after Christina Grob score the first goal from a free kick early in the second half.

(Photo: The Williams Lake girls in the picture are second from the left on the back, Melissa Styran, third from Left, Morgan Lord and other goalie in white, Morgan Moore, on ground in front, left side.)

At the Pee Wee Provincials in Penticton this week, the Williams Lake Tier 2 rep team lost a heartbreaker in their opening game against Mission. Williams Lake jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after one period and were dominating the game before Mission scored two quick goals to open the second

By LeRae Haynes

The WKC BC Provincial Championships took place today at Columneetza Secondary School, hosted by Shogun Martial Arts. This was the third time that the local club has hosted the event, with participants from places like Houston, Smithers and Terrace.

(Adanna Nustad was one of the Shogun Martial Arts members who qualified today to go to the Nationals in Ottawa in May. Photos by Cailin Cousins.)

The Williams Lake Wrestling Club sent four athletes to the BC School Sport Provincials in Penticton on February 24 and 25. There were over 700 athletes from across the province competing. Those who placed in the top three were guaranteed a spot to compete in the Nationals this coming April in New Brunswick. 

(Kara Pare fought her way to a top 10 spot in her class.)

The Williams Lake Pee Wee rep hockey team hosted Prince George this weekend in a best-of-three series to see who goes to the Provincial Championships. Friday afternoon saw the T-Wolves come out of the gate very slowly and fall behind 4-0 at the end of the first period. A big second period by the T-Wolves drew them even after 40 minutes at 5-5.