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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 DÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™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 DÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™Backs captured the gold medal in the 18U division, defeating Prince George 3-1 in SundayÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s final. The DÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™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:

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ West Kelowna Diamondbacks 13U AAÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”silver

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 15U AAAÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”bronze

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 15U AÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”bronze

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 13U AÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”bronze

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 11U AAAÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”bronze

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball AssociationÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”11U AÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”bronze

This yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™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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