Local Sports

History was made last week at Elphinstone Secondary School as two girls' volleyball teams captured North Shore league titles in a span of a little over two hours.

The U13 boys Scorpions found themselves challenged for the first time this season by the visiting Vancouver United Predators last Saturday.

In the women's league this week in Gibsons, Sita's Sistahs and Mayhem battled to a 1-1 draw. Sieani Doobay scored for Sita's while Jazz Nebiocat hit the mess for Mayhem.

After a weekend off, the U13 boys Scorpions played twice last weekend, keeping their winning streak intact. On Saturday the Scorpions travelled to Burnaby to face the Timbers.

Two Coasters, now living in the Lower Mainland, put in good showings for Canada at the recent Commonwealth Running Championships in Wales.

Gibsons Jonathan Hutchinson is off to Texas this weekend seeking success in his latest fencing competition.

Break out your dull hockey skates. This Saturday, Nov. 5, is the day to take them to be sharpened at Trail Bay Source For Sports store in Sechelt that will be donating all of the day's sharpening proceeds to stopconcussions.com.

Roberts Creek Elementary School surprised the secondary schools last weekend as they captured first place at Chatelech Secondary School's annual Jackie Branca Memorial Grade 8 girls' volleyball tournament.

More HEROS are emerging in our community thanks in a big way to an innovative mentorship grassroots youth hockey program.

The Sunshine Coast Thunder U12 girls rep soccer team is off to a roaring start this season. Coming off a strong third place finish in their season-opener tournament, Thunder played their first regular season game against a skilled North Van squad.