Grade 10 Elphinstone student Michelle Jakszuk has been chosen by Canada Prospects to attend the 35th AAU (American Athletic Union of USA) volleyball tournament in Orlando, Fla., June 19 to 22.
She's one of 11 girls chosen from across Canada to attend this tournament. There are more than 1,100 teams participating from across North America. The tourney will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports/Orange County Convention Centre and broadcast live on ESPN3.com and on AAUVolleyball.org.
In April, Michelle was also named to the B.C. all-star team at the 2011 U17/U18 provincial championships in Richmond.
Golf A Thon
On Wednesday, June 22 Jim Pringle and Bill McDonough from the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club will golf from sunrise to sunset, lending their muscles to those who have lost theirs to ALS.
The SCG&CC is one of 39 golf courses in B.C. that is raising awareness and funds for the ALS patient services by participating in the PGA of B.C. Golf A Thon for ALS presented by uniPHARM and Medicine Centre Pharmacies Charitable Foundation.
Donations can be made at: www.golfathonforals.com or by calling the ALS Society of BC at: 1-800-708-3228.
Fishing reports
Want to know where to get your next catch? If so, check out our new fishing maps feature under the sports tab at www.coastreporter.net.
There you will find information about area lakes and water ways on the Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky corridor and parts of the Interior. This is a joint effort between Coast Reporter and its sister papers from around the province.
BMO Team of the Week
BMO recently introduced BMO Team of the Week, a national program that recognizes youth soccer teams for their achievements both on and off the field.
BMO Team of the Week acknowledges youth soccer teams (ages seven to 12) from coast to coast that display team pride, spirit, community commitment and passion for the game.
From now until June 30, Canadian soccer coaches and parents can nominate their favourite youth soccer team by logging on to BMOsoccer.com to enter an essay, photos or video to demonstrate why their team deserves to be the BMO Team of the Week.
Fifteen weekly winning teams will become finalists for the grand prize, and all Canadians will be able to vote for their favourite team on-line beginning Aug. 1 at BMOsoccer.com.
The BMO Team of the Week 2011 Champion will receive a $125,000 field refurbishment, a trip to see a Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC home game and a $5,000 donation to their chosen charity.
Dempster to face Yankees
Gibsons Ryan Dempster will take his 5-5 record to the hill Saturday when the Chicago Cubs entertain the New York Yankees in inter-league play.
The month of June has been a bit better for the right-hander, with a win, loss and no decision in his three recent outings.
Dempster pitched seven strong innings Monday night earning a no decision as the Cubs won 1-0 over Milwaukee.
He won June 8 pitching six innings in a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds, allowing only three hits, and lost June 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 where he lasted only five innings.
