It was a freshman season like no other at Idaho State University and now the school wants to return the favour for Natalie Doma Boblit.
The basketball star, who first starred for the Mount Douglas Rams and the Canada’s national team, will be among seven former athletes inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 27.
Doma Boblit, who was born in Toronto and moved to Victoria at age 10, recorded one of the best freshman seasons in school history with a season average of 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. She was an All-Big Sky Conference selection in her sophomore season and was named to the Big Sky All-Tournament Team. In her senior year at Mount Doug, Doma Boblit earned a Premier Athlete Award and was named top female athlete in the province in 2004.
UVic’s Baird earns top weekly honour
First she conquered Canada West, now Rachel Baird is queen of the nation.
On Tuesday, the soccer player was named Canada West Female Athlete of the Week for her four-goal performance over the weekend, helping the University of Victoria Vikes to a pair of win in Saskatchewan over the Cougars and Huskies.
On Wednesday, Baird, who hails from Nanaimo, was honoured as the U Sports Female Athlete of the Week.
Baird has started all 12 games for the Vikes this season and thanks to her sharp shooting last weekend, has moved into a tie for fifth in the country in goal scoring with seven.
Island Race Series fast approaching
There’s only a few months left before Island runners take to the streets for the 2019 Vancouver Island Race Series.
Registration for the series opened this week with the first 150 runners being able to sign up for $150 for the eight-race series. After 150 have registered, the fee increases to $175.
The Series is comprised of the Harriers Pioneer 8K (Jan. 13), Cobble Hill 10K (Jan. 27), Cedar 12K (Feb. 10), Hatley Castle 8K (Feb. 24), Port Alberni Paper Chase 15K (March 10), Comox Valley RV Half Marathon (March 24), TriStars Sooke 10K (April 7) and Synergy Health Management Bazan Bay 5K (April 14).
Returning for a fifth year as charity partner is the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.
To register for the series, go to islandseries.org.
Freestylers wanted at Mt. Washington
The weather is still warm but it won’t be long until winter is here so the Mount Washington Freestyle Ski Club is starting to dust off the skis and boots.
The club, which offers competitive, development and beginning freestyle programs, is holding its annual registration day on Nov. 3 at its new club cabin at the entrance to the Hawk Chair parking lot at
Mount Washington. Registrations will be taken between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
People not able to make it that day can register online at: mwfreestyle.com.
