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VOC hardware for Kelowna/West Kelowna teams

Seven medals for Central Okanagan teams at annual tournament.
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The West Kelowna DÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™Backs won gold in the 18U division of the Valley of Champions. -Image: Contributed

Seven of 12 local teams earned medals at the 2017 edition of the Valley of Champions baseball tournament.

The West Kelowna DÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™Backs captured the gold medal in the 18U division, defeating Prince George 3-1 in SundayÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s final. The DÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™Backs, who finished the tourney at 4-1, avenged an earlier 13-2 loss to Prince George in the round robin.

Other medals for Central Okanagan based teams:

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½¢ West Kelowna Diamondbacks 13U AAÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”silver

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 15U AAAÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”bronze

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 15U AÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”bronze

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 13U AÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”bronze

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 11U AAAÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”bronze

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball AssociationÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”11U AÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”bronze

This yearÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s Valley of Champions tournament featured 70 teams from B.C. and Alberta, with players from 10 to 18 years of age competing in four age divisions.

The profits from the tournament go back to the local associations for baseball development in the community, including coaches training, umpire development, grass roots as well as elite player development.



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