Local Sports

The Lighthouse Pub/IGA Brewers remain the lone unbeaten team in the Sunshine Coast Men's Fastball League. The Brewers edged Custom Carpet 10-9 on Friday, July 19.

On July 11 six athletes - Lindsay Pearson, Tracey Scoular, Theresa Presley, Wes Harrison, Christel Jensen and Micheal Oswald - along with five coaches - Chuck Bertrand, Margaret Casey, Marie Telder, Gary Rogers and Marilyn Adams - set off to Langley

The Sunshine Coast Roller Girls A team Red Tide Warning takes on The Mainland Misfits Doomsday Bunnies from Vancouver this Saturday at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre. Doors open at 5 with first whistle at 6 p.m.

Pitching in front of family and friends in Seattle for only the second time in his big league career, Gibsons Ryan Dempster was hoping for a solid outing last Thursday. It didn't happen.

After six long years of relentless pursuit, the U16 girls fastball team Gibsons Crusherz finally attained its goal of a medal at the B.C. softball provincial championships in Chilliwack, beating Kelowna in the gold medal final.

The peewee Rapids finished fourth in B.C. after a great effort at the provincial C championship in Kamloops last weekend. In the bronze medal contest, the Rapids fell 3-1 to Vanderhoof with Jake Podgorenko named team MVP.

Roller derby action returns to the Sunshine Coast next Saturday, July 27, at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre. The Sunshine Coast Roller Girls are bookending their 2013 season with two home games, one in Gibsons and one in Sechelt on Sept. 7.

The first spring season for the Sunshine Coast Baseball Association (SCBA) has come to an end with some exciting tournament action and fun for all.

Now that Mikaya Custance has a taste for provincial competition, she is hungry for even more success next year.

The Langley Thunder rolled over the Sunshine Coast midget Rapids last weekend, winning the best of three round in two games. In Langley on Saturday, the Rapids were thwarted by a fine goalie who stopped countless shots.