Sports

The Vernon Re/Max Tigers rallied from an early deficit to clip the Kelowna Raiders 7-6 in double-overtime in Game 2 of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League semifinals Monday night at Wesbild Centre.

Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil helped Team Canada complete an impressive comeback against Ecuador in Americas Group 1 Davis Cup tennis action last weekend in Toronto.

Vernon’s Nathan Champness followed up his win at the Kal RATS Sprint last month by taking the Persona Desert Half Iron by storm Sunday in Osoyoos.

Hampered by injuries, Vernon United limped into a sixth-place finish at the B.C. Under 14 Boys Soccer Championships last weekend at Kings Park in Penticton.

After a first-round playoff bye and a two-week layoff, the host Shamrocks showed all kinds of rust in a 6-2 loss to the Kamloops Venom.

The North Okanagan’s three main arenas were a hive of activity Friday with 28 teams competing in four divisions at the B.C. Pee Wee Box Lacrosse Championships.

John Tavares, the first overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, will be greeting fans, playing some shinny and maybe even flipping a few burgers at a block party Wednesday afternoon at Wesbild Centre.

Vernon Kal Tire salvaged a 1-1 draw with the Kelowna Kickers in Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ Soccer League action Thursday night at Rutland Sports Fields.

After firing a tournament-low 7-under par 65 Thursday, Vernon’s Conner Kozak followed up with another low round 5-under 67 to finish third at the B.C. Junior Men’s Golf Championships Friday at Rossland-Trail Country Club.

Vernon's Justine Plecas and Joanna Fennell will compete at the National High School Rodeo Championships, July 17-25, in Gillette, Wyo.