Local Sports

With the biggest weekend of their season approaching, the flu bug and injuries hit the U13 Scorpions boys hard last week. Saturday the Scorpions played at home against the Vancouver Cobras, and with a win, could have clinched the league title.

If you wander through the halls of Elphinstone Secondary School, you'll come upon a trophy case littered with plaques, trophies and framed photos that tell a rather short story of the school's past athletic prowess.

In women's soccer league action last week, Blazers posted another win, 4-2 over Sita's, with two goals apiece from Astrid Bradbury and Ashley Taylor.

Sunshine Coast teams competed hard, but missed out on trophies at a four-team bantam girls' basketball tournament at Elphinstone Secondary School last Friday and Saturday.

Sogo Active is challenging youth on the Coast to be more active.

The Central Baseball League (CBL) welcomes its newest players and families this 2012 season with Baseball Canada's Rally Cap program.

Thanks to a 4-0 win over ICSF Azzurri last weekend in East Vancouver, the U13 Scorpions are just one win away from capturing the gold division championship.

The drive for five is alive for Kyla Richey and the UBC Thunderbirds.

The Sunshine Coast is home to a new boxing champion after George Vourtsis of Gibsons scored a fourth round TKO over Josh VanRhyn to claim the City Boxing Welterweight Championship belt last Saturday night at the Richmond Sports Club.

By the time you read this, the Elphinstone junior boys could be North Shore champions. The Cougars played in the North Shore championship game Wednesday night in North Vancouver against the Sutherland Sabres (results were too late for press time).