Local Sports

The epic seven-day BC Bike Race makes its stop for stages four and five July 3 and 4 in Sechelt. The ultimate single-track adventure, BC Bike Race celebrates its seventh year in 2013 and is not slowing down.

Lacrosse fans were treated to a fast-paced exciting Junior B contest as the North Shore Eagles beat the Langley Warriors 8-5 last Saturday afternoon at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre.

Conditions could not have been better for Sechelt Minor Softball's year-end tournament last weekend. The sun was shining, the fields were in fabulous condition and the concession was well stocked as 250 young athletes headed out for a weekend of fun.

Three teams of female competitors from Valhalla Strength and Conditioning in Sechelt recently competed in the Femsport Women's Strength and Fitness Challenge event in Kamloops.

During the month of June, golf professionals will golf from sunrise to sunset to support those living with ALS.

Gibsons' Mitch Rainer recently closed out his college baseball career with his final season at Cumberland University in Tennessee.

This Saturday, the Sunshine Coast Rapids Lacrosse Association plays host to its annual fundraising Junior B game at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre. The North Shore Eagles will battle the Langley Warriors at 2 p.m. Admission is by donation.

Roberts Creek's Kyla Richey will again be wearing national colours this summer.

Ellie Gerbrandt started riding before she could walk. Her mom Amanda recalls how her now eight-year-old daughter would sit in front of her at about a year old and ride through the trails on her grandmother's favourite horse, Cash.

Gibsons Ryan Dempster improved his record to 3-6 on the season - and benefited from a huge run explosion Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox blasted the Texas Rangers 17-5.