Local Sports

The Gibsons Peewee Crusherz started their tournament play in grand fashion, posting a perfect 6-0 record on the May 13 weekend in Cloverdale.

Longboarders from around the world travelled to Pender Harbour for the May long weekend to take part in the 10th annual Attack of Danger Bay, which has become the biggest longboarding race in the world.

The wet spring weather that has continued into May has made playing baseball very difficult this season. The bantam Maycon team won their double header against a team from Tswwassen on the May 14 weekend.

The Chatelech ultimate team was on a roll in the end of the regular season. With wins against Carson Graham and Sutherland, Chat headed into the North Shore zone finals in third place.

Editor's note: this commentary was written by Chantel Colleypriest, a third year arts student at the University of British Columbia and contributor to the sports section of the student run newspaper, The Ubyssey.

A dream season has reached even higher levels for Joe Antilla of Madeira Park.

As a school with only 150 students, the Pender Harbour Sakinaws are at a clear disadvantage when it comes to high school sports. But what the school lacks in student bodies, they make up for in competitive spirit, desire and heart.

With the mixed martial arts world still abuzz over the amazing UFC 129 card in front of 55,000 fans in Toronto April 30, Coast MMA fighters are preparing to their next upcoming fights as interest in the sport grows to an all time high.

The Kootenay Ice are one win away from the Memorial Cup.

It all started with Ryan Dempster, and thanks to the efforts of many coaches and solid training grounds, several other Coast baseball players are trying to earn their way to the major leagues.