Some of our favourite Cowichan sports photos from 2022

Cowichan LMG’s Ole Mackay gets himself in a twist corralling the ball during their Friday, Feb. 11 game against Gorge. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)Cowichan LMG’s Ole Mackay gets himself in a twist corralling the ball during their Friday, Feb. 11 game against Gorge. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Samuel Gerbrandt of the Duncan Stingrays competes in the 12 and under boys 100m butterfly at the 2022 Vancouver Island Regional Short Course Championships on Jan. 29. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)Samuel Gerbrandt of the Duncan Stingrays competes in the 12 and under boys 100m butterfly at the 2022 Vancouver Island Regional Short Course Championships on Jan. 29. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Cassidy Hill spins away from defender Lydia Schultz after catching a pass during a CWFL Junior Girls game at McAdam Park on April 24. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)Cassidy Hill spins away from defender Lydia Schultz after catching a pass during a CWFL Junior Girls game at McAdam Park on April 24. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
More than 200 riders competed at the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro in April. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)More than 200 riders competed at the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro in April. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Nash Taylor plays for the Next Level U13 team against South Island at Queen Margaret’s School in May. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)Nash Taylor plays for the Next Level U13 team against South Island at Queen Margaret’s School in May. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Left: Codey Manley spars with coach Shane Jung at Black Box MMA in Duncan this summer. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)Left: Codey Manley spars with coach Shane Jung at Black Box MMA in Duncan this summer. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Jamie Roberts beats the throw to second base during the second game of the Mid-Island Brewers’ SIBL semifinal doubleheader against the Layritz Monarchs at Evans Park on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)Jamie Roberts beats the throw to second base during the second game of the Mid-Island Brewers’ SIBL semifinal doubleheader against the Layritz Monarchs at Evans Park on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Midfielder Monni Savory leaps into action against a Castaways player during their Sept. 25 home loss. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)Midfielder Monni Savory leaps into action against a Castaways player during their Sept. 25 home loss. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Tournament hosts, Duncan Christian School (in blue), placed 13th in the Provincial Boys ‘A’ Volleyball Championship this past weekend. Here, DCS plays against Cedars Christian School Friday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)Tournament hosts, Duncan Christian School (in blue), placed 13th in the Provincial Boys ‘A’ Volleyball Championship this past weekend. Here, DCS plays against Cedars Christian School Friday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Rui Wang battles an opponent during the QMS Christmas Classic wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 10. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)Rui Wang battles an opponent during the QMS Christmas Classic wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 10. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

They look so nice, we want to show you twice! It’s a difficult task to photograph all of the action involved in sports so when we get a good photo, we love to share. Here are some of our favourite sports photos of 2022.

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