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Okanagan Sports Pulse: Eli McKamey and the BCHL big bet

Episode one of a new podcast series from Bowen Assman and Black Press is on Eli McKamey and the big bet the BCHL has taken
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Okanagan Sports Pulse is a new podcast series diving deep into sport in the Okanagan.

Eli McKamey is the first ever player in the BCHL to be granted exceptional status. While the WHL has had nine, the BCHL has never had one until 2024, when the juggernaut Penticton Vees signed the 15-year-old phenom out of Cowichan Bay. Penticton Western News’ Logan Lockhart joins the podcast to discuss the signing of McKamey and what the expectations are of the player. 

But, before this, in the inaugural episode of OSP, host Bowen Assman outlines the structure for the new podcast, including the Okanagan Round Up, and Top Performer:

 

 



Bowen Assman

About the Author: Bowen Assman

I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Kelowna.
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