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Pair of Bancroft Bandits turn pro
League leading Bancroft Bandits (14-3) will be two pitchers short when they resume action this week after a pair signed professional contracts. Right hander Nile Ball will be making the jump from collegiate summer ball in northern Iowa to Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Baseball. While its just a 150-mile trip…
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Conaway signs with hometown Tbirds
Hockey in Las Vegas is nothing new. Professional hockey was played on the campus of UNLV beginning in 1993 when the IHL welcomed the Las Vegas Thunder. With the arrival of the NHL the area has seen a surge in opportunities for players to play at home. Darion Conaway is one of those players –…
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Veteran goaltender Bruckner returns to Las Vegas
20-year old goaltender Rhett Bruckner is no stranger to the SoBe Ice Arena and this fall he will be minding the nets for the hometown Las Vegas Thunderbirds. Head coach Dave Hyrsky is thrilled to have a veteran between the pipes. “Rhett brings us experience in goal,” said Hyrsky. “He’s someone who has played at…
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Arundell leads new Toronto Lady Elite 1s
Toronto Lady Elite 1’s are back. After a seven-year hiatus the team has been reformed to compete in the Women’s Basketball Development Association. On June 16 the team hosted their first game in Canada defeating the Lake Erie Strive in exhibition play 69-56. Led by head coach Allana Arundell and her assistant Nambogga Sewali, the…
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RIP Arnell Evans
Arnell Evans passed away on May 30 after a brave battle with cancer. He was just 24 years old. Evans is survived by his wife, Skyler, and their daughter. Growing up Evans played hockey in the Norman youth program including the Norman Northstars in 2012-13. He went on to compete with the St. Malo Warriors…
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MSBA names all-league awards
Season one of the Mid-South Basketball Association is nearly complete with the regular season wrapping up June 1. The league went through some “growing pains” as many first-year operations go, but MSBA President Charles Hickman was pleased with the start. “When we formed our goal was to give teams an option for competitive basketball with…
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