Bowes’ goals garnering donation towards haircut and for cancer research
Neil Jamieson and Underwriters Insurance in Penticton have generously committed to donating $92 per goal that Penticton Vees centre Cassidy Bowes scores during the 2018-19 BCHL season to his GoFundMe campaign.
The campaign, started by the 19-year-old Bowes in August, is raising money for children’s cancer research as Bowes continues to grow out his hair.
Once Bowes reaches his goal of $9,292, he will cut his hair and donate it to help make wigs.
“We have decided to donate $92 per goal in reference to Cassidy’s jersey number,” Jamieson said.
As of Oct. 9, Bowes has raised $2,490 from 23 donors.
KIJHL
The Summerland Steam are just trying to stay within shouting distance of the first-place Kelowna Chiefs. The Osoyoos Coyotes are just trying to stop the bleeding.
The South Okanagan arch-rivals meet for the second time this season in KIJHL action tonight at 7:35 p.m. at the Sun Bowl Arena in Osoyoos.
The Steam won the first meeting 6-0 on Sept. 28 at the Summerland Arena.
The Steam (5-6-0) are in second place in the Okanagan Division, but are already 11 points behind unbeaten Kelowna.
The Coyotes (1-7-0) have lost seven straight after beating Kamloops to start the season and their chances of a fourth straight division pennant are essentially over already.
Both teams are on the road Saturday with Osoyoos at Nelson, and Summerland at Kamloops.
Kelowna (10-0-1) visits Grand Forks tonight and North Okanagan on Saturday.
MINOR HOCKEY
Twelve teams — including the host Penticton Vees — will suit up for the Penticton Minor Hockey Association Midget Tier 2 tournament today to Sunday.
Action starts today at 4:45 p.m. and continues through to the championship game Sunday at 1:15 p.m. at Memorial Arena.
Thirteen of the 25 games will be played at Memorial, with the SOEC, OHS and McLaren Park rinks also utilized.
Penticton is in Group C with Tri-City, Langley and Williams Lake. Group A is comprised of West Kelowna, Hollyburn, North Shore Winter Club and North Okanagan, and Group B features Kelowna, Aldergrove, Prince George and Ridge Meadows.
The Vees play all three of their round-robin games at Memorial, facing Williams Lake today at 5 p.m., Tri-City Saturday at 8:45 a.m., and Langley Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
On Sunday, the semifinals go 6:30 a.m. at
“I’m very thankful that Neil and Underwriters Insurance have decided to support me in my fundraising goal,” said Bowes. “I can’t thank everyone enough for the support they’ve shown both through the GoFundMe and in person. I would love to see more local businesses follow in Underwriters footsteps so we can reach, and exceed the original goal.”
Bowes scored 16 goals as a rookie last season and played his first game of the season Wednesday against the Merritt Centennials. Bowes tallied two assists and rattled a shot off the crossbar as the Vees won 6-2 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Bowes missed the opening nine games of the season recovering from off-season shoulder surgery.
A link to the GoFundMe is pinned to the Penticton Vees Twitter account. Memorial and 7:45 a.m. at the SOEC. Four placement games precede the championship game.
For the complete schedule, visit pentictonminorhockey.com.
REC HOCKEY
Mitch MacMillan fired four goals to lead Radec Ice Dogs to a 13-2 romp over the Wolverines in Penticton Men’s Recreational Hockey League play.
Nick Riep had a hat-trick, Cam Deleeuw scored twice and Chad Deleeuw, Ryan ScottDrew, Trevor Aubie and Mike Funk also connected.
Steve Sasyniuk and Bryce McIntosh replied for the Wolverines.
Jared Collen tallied three goals and Chris Johnson had two as the Broncos shaded the Hitmen 6-5.
Jordan Simpson also scored while it was Jay Johnson and Mark Petry with two each and Matt Fraser for the Hitmen.
Two-goal showings by Stuart Nisbet, Andrew Pond, Bob Pond and Taylor Cote powered the Broncos past the Wolverines 8-6.
Brody Nelson and Dan Fraser had two apiece and Nick Kapusty and Derek Grimm solos for the Wolverines.
BOWLING
Bob Biro ran hog-wild in Thursday Night Men’s 10-pin bowling league play at the Roll N Stones Fun Centre.
Biro had the high single of 205, high triple of 550 and high average of 185.
Investors had the team high single of 643 and high triple of 1,881.
Biro also had the men’s high single of 310 in Monday night mixed 5-pin league play this week.
Mike Elder the men’s high four-game of 1,091 and high average of 260. Elder at 301 and Matt Simpson at 300 also enjoyed 300-plus games.
Kara McMillan logged the ladies’ high single of 289, while Lori Hood notched the high four-game of 863 and high average of 216.