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

The West Kelowna D91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™Backs captured the gold medal in the 18U division, defeating Prince George 3-1 in Sunday91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s final. The D91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™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:

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ West Kelowna Diamondbacks 13U AA91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”silver

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 15U AAA91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”bronze

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 15U A91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”bronze

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 13U A91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”bronze

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association 11U AAA91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”bronze

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”11U A91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”bronze

This year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™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.