Local Sports

The U14 Scorpions continue to struggle with the injury bug, forcing the coaches to be creative in trying out players in new positions. At home at Kinnikinnick last weekend, the Scorpions defeated the Killarney Gladiators 4-1.

The Ya Yas pulled off a win and a tie to move into first place in the women's soccer league this week.

What started in May with 15 kids has grown in leaps and bounds to become a Coast-wide athletic development program keen on creating opportunities for all athletes at many levels.

In front of many family members and friends from the Sunshine Coast, Gibsons' Ryan Dempster improved to 7-2, helping lead the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.

The Elphinstone senior girls' volleyball team started its 2012 season with a ninth-place finish at the Mizuno UBC Invitational tournament last weekend.

In women's league soccer action, Blazers notched another victory with a 5-2 win over the Banana Peppers last week, Blazers got a hat trick from Astrid Bradbury and singles from Chelsea Holm and Christine Campbell, and excellent defence from Nicole Cr

U16 Sunshine Coast United rebounded from their opening-game defeat with a 4-0 win at home last Saturday. Goalie Seb Rohlicek was impressive, as was his defensive line, led by Trevor Julius at centre-back.

Team Red captained by head pro Mike Hobson and Chris Lutes defeated Team Black captained by Kevin Krake and Blake Mithrush 16-12 to claim the Morgan Cup at the Sechelt Golf Club earlier this month.

The Sunshine Coast Youth Soccer Association kicked off its new season in a big way last weekend with a Vancouver Whitecaps skills camp at Kinnikinnick Park in Sechelt.

Ryan Dempster's five-game winning streak was halted Tuesday night. The Gibsons right-hander was charged with five runs and six hits in just three-plus innings in a 11-3 loss to the Anaheim Angels.