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Kamloops athletes and teams in provincial, national and international competitions

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Coverage of Kamloops-based athletes, sports teams, and coaches competing and succeeding at provincial, national, and international levels, including medal wins, athletic achievements, and coaching appointments.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Sep 25 Unbeaten WolfPack women amped for much-anticipated home opener ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Sep 24 ‘A bad taste was left in our mouth’: Kamloops Raiders chasing rugby redemption ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Sep 23 UBCO Heat soccer teams struggle on the road against top-ranked UBC, UFV ↗ ↳ In this roundup: The UBCO Heat women's soccer team suffered a 4-0 loss to the top-ranked UBC Thunderbirds on Friday before battling to a 2-2 draw against UFV Cascades on Saturday. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  4. Sep 22 Madkatz Boxing Club heads to Chilliwack for Bronze Gloves provincials ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A Kelowna-based boxing club (Madkatz/Los Gatos Locos) is sending eight bronze-glove fighters and two female competitors to the provincial Bronze Gloves tournament in Chilliwack this weekend. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  5. Bonkowski takes over as Kamloops Blazers’ captain ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Sep 19 On brink of folding, South Kamloops Titans lament lost football season ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Sep 18 Hudson Williams struggled to recapture Shane Hollander in 'Heated Rivalry' season 2 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Kamloops-area country music artist Cameron Whitcomb, who previously won breakthrough artist at the CCMA Awards in Kelowna, has been nominated for seven awards this year including best male artist. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  8. Clouston, Blazers look ahead to WHL season ahead of home opener ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Sep 17 Boy George defends Ed Sheeran in social media rant forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Kamloops-based country music artist Cameron Whitcomb, who overcame addiction following his American Idol elimination, is nominated for seven Canadian Country Music Association Awards including best male artist. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  10. Two players, coach from Kelowna win gold at lacrosse tournament in Europe forbidden ↳ In this roundup: A team featuring two players and a coach from Kelowna and players from Kamloops won the Malachi Cup lacrosse tournament in Prague, Czechia, competing undefeated against teams from Czechia and Germany. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  11. Sep 16 Meikle of Kamloops closing in on three CJFL receiving records ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Sep 15 Kamloops Storm touting improved hockey quality ahead of B.C. Hockey Conference opener ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. Sep 13 Wolfpack women remain undefeated, men fall versus UFV ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Sep 12 WolfPack men’s soccer team shutout 4-0 in Victoria, women earn scoreless draw ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Sep 11 After signing life-changing NHL contract, Minten driven to reward Bruins for betting on him ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Sep 9 Three Central Okanagan athletes named finalists in Canadian Olympic Committee cross-country talent search ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Kelowna sprinter Kaylie Lofstrom, snowboarder Avlyn Smirl, and Lake Country's Jordynn Burford have been named finalists in the RBC Training Ground, a Canadian Olympic Committee talent search program that previously helped Olympic gold medalist Jerome Blake. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  17. Stringent defending, goalkeeping helped WolfPack to program-best start ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. Blazers trim roster ahead of pre-season game against Vees in Penticton ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. Sep 8 Kamloops product poised to set national Junior Football records ↗ Radio NL details
  20. Former Blazers captain Minten signs seven-year extension with Bruins ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Meikle scores four touchdowns in return to Kamloops, Sun shut out Broncos 72-0 ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. WolfPack soccer teams remain unbeaten after pair of wins in Kelowna ↗ CFJC Today details
  23. Sep 5 Kelowna swimmers shine on national stage ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Three Kelowna Aquajets swimmers—Kelly Choi, Juliet Nicholson, and Liam Chew—represented Canada at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Vancouver from Aug 17-20, with Choi earning a bronze medal in the women's 4x100m free relay. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  24. 'Old-school' Nanaimo DJ gears up for national championships ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Peter Poole (DJ All Good), a 50-year-old turntablist from Nanaimo, is competing in the 2026 DMC Canada DJ finals in Toronto in the Classic category, aiming to reach the world championships in London. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  25. Sep 4 TRU WolfPack teams enter new season with renewed goals and challenges – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  26. Nemis had unique path to Blazers – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  27. Aug 20 Team Canada standout Evans teaches Interior Outlaws lacrosse clinic in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  28. Aug 13 Kamloops Blazers’ athletic therapist Cochrane claims gold with Canada ↗ CFJC Today details
  29. Aug 12 Matonovich realizes Team Canada dream at worlds, caps outstanding freshman season ↗ CFJC Today details
  30. THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: The Stanley Cup Summer of Stankoven ↗ CFJC Today details
  31. Aug 11 iN VIDEO: Crankworx Festival at SilverStar hosts international mountain biking competitions | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  32. Aug 7 Pretorius to chase mountain bike success on international stage – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  33. Young swimmer collects medals and records at swim meet – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  34. National champion Smigielski to play NCAA lacrosse, offers praise to Kamloops mentors ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. Jul 29 Fastest female: 15-year-old Pretorius of Kamloops makes statement at nationals ↗ CFJC Today details
  36. Jul 27 Kamloops-trained Katzberg wins Commonwealth gold with games-record heave ↗ CFJC Today details
  37. Jul 25 ‘There can be only one Canadian champion’: Sun Peaks hosting national downhill mountain bike championships ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. Jul 24 Westside Outlaws U13 win provincial title, headed to Westerns ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  39. Jul 23 Soccer Quest claims gold at Provincial B-Cup; Kamloops United earns silver at Provincial A-Cup ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Jul 22 Blazers’ Dan De Palma to coach at third consecutive World Juniors ↗ CFJC Today details
  41. Jul 21 Wittal of Kamloops Classic Swimming storms podium at provincials, wins five medals ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. Jul 14 Kamloops swimmer Angove to represent Canada at Pan Pacific Championships ↗ CFJC Today details
  43. Jul 11 Dodds wow at trampoline World Cup; Gavin wins silver, breaks Canadian records, blazes trail ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. Jul 9 Blazers athletic therapist Cochrane named to Team Canada staff at 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup ↗ CFJC Today details
  45. Jul 7 Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes preparing for B.C. Summer Games ↗ CFJC Today details
  46. Jul 4 Stankoven to hold Stanley Cup celebration in August in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  47. Lacrosse champion to be crowned this weekend, with North Okanagan teams in the mix ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  48. Jul 2 THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: New York Rangers’ goaltender Garand talks new contract, plans to stick with big club ↗ CFJC Today details
  49. Runners take on Sun Peaks for the Run Like a Girl Top of the World Ultra ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
  50. Jun 30 First-round pick Hurlbert reflects on NHL Draft experience ↗ CFJC Today details
  51. Jun 27 Blazers star Hurlbert praises Kamloops as Detroit awaits his arrival ↗ Radio NL details
  52. Red Wings draft Blazers’ Hurlbert 23rd overall in 2026 NHL Draft ↗ CFJC Today details
  53. Jun 24 Blazers Hurlbert named to CHL Third All-Star Team, All-Rookie Team ↗ CFJC Today details
  54. Paddlers Hunter, Hickey of Kamloops to represent Canada at world championships ↗ CFJC Today details
  55. Jun 22 THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Woodland Charging into Year 2 in PWHL ↗ CFJC Today details
  56. Stanley Cup hero making his way back to Kamloops ↗ Radio NL details
  57. Jun 21 Katzberg wins national hammer throw title | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  58. Katzberg wins national hammer throw title ↗ CFJC Today details
  59. Jun 19 Charge re-sign Kamloops goaltender Woodland ahead of 2026-27 PWHL season ↗ CFJC Today details
  60. Jun 18 TRU WolfPack hockey returns with Logan Lake Miners deal ↗ CFJC Today details
  61. Local athletes reach podium at provincial high school track and field championships ↗ CFJC Today details
  62. Jun 17 Stankoven spills on marathon Stanley Cup party, Caniacs madness, Kamloops celebration ideas ↗ CFJC Today details
  63. Jun 16 Stankovens reflect on Stanley Cup celebrations in Las Vegas ↗ CFJC Today details
  64. Jun 15 Stankoven first Stanley Cup winner from Kamloops since Recchi in 2011 ↗ CFJC Today details
  65. Kamloops product Logan Stankoven is a Stanley Cup champion ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  66. Jun 11 With seniors sidelined for bronze-medal match, Sabres make school history at provincials ↗ CFJC Today details
  67. Jun 9 Turvey of NorKam Secondary among winners of Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport ↗ CFJC Today details
  68. St. Ann’s alumnus Stankoven has support of Crusaders in Stanley Cup pursuit ↗ CFJC Today details
  69. Jun 5 Stankoven’s Former Kamloops School is All-In ↗ Radio NL details
  70. Jun 4 Olynyk to Stankoven: If victorious, we should bring Larry O’Brien Trophy, Stanley Cup to Kamloops on same day ↗ CFJC Today details
  71. Jun 2 Kamloops hockey star Logan Stankoven heads to Stanley Cup final ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  72. Kamloops Ultimate Player off to the World Championships in Spain ↗ Radio NL details
  73. Proud sister Stankoven in Raleigh for Stanley Cup Final, loving life among Caniacs ↗ CFJC Today details
  74. May 29 Sa-Hali Secondary student finishes first at BC High School Mountain Bike Provincial Championships ↗ CFJC Today details
  75. “I didn’t know hockey could be this fun” ↗ Radio NL details
  76. May 28 Athletes from Sun Peaks Freestyle Club shine in Junior Nationals ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
  77. May 25 Kamloops diver wins 3 silver medals for Canada at Junior Americas Cup ↗ CFJC Today details

Linked Articles by Source

CFJC Today

Castanet Kamloops

Radio NL

Kamloops Chronicle

InfoNews Kamloops

Sun Peaks Independent News

KamloopsBCNow

CBC News British Columbia

Key People, Organizations, and Places

city: Kamloops , Kelowna , Chilliwack

organization: Kamloops Blazers , Western Hockey League , Thompson Rivers University WolfPack , Carolina Hurricanes , Kamloops Classic Swimming , Canada West Universities Athletic Association , Detroit Red Wings , Okanagan Sun , Hockey Canada , Boston Bruins , B.C. Lions

school: Thompson Rivers University

person: Logan Stankoven , Ethan Katzberg , Megan Pretorius , Shaun Clouston , Colton Meikle , J.P. Hurlbert , Mia Wittal , John Antulov , Stephen King , Fraser Minten

event: Stanley Cup , Dunbar Summer Series Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships , 2026 NHL Draft

public_facility: Hillside Stadium , Canada Games Aquatic Centre

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