Local Sports

The West Vancouver Highlanders pulled out a thrilling 44-41 win in the Cougars den last Thursday night in a battle for first place in the North Shore league.

It was a win, but not a pretty one. That's the sentiment of Elphinstone Cougars coach Mike Sopow following his team's 74-70 win over the Chatelech Eagles in Gibsons on Wednesday afternoon Jan. 20.

The Sechelt Hurricanes picked up an unlikely, come-from-behind shoot-out victory in Victoria Jan. 17, in the Pacific Cup hockey tournament.

Pemberton stole the show last weekend in Sechelt, winning the Chatelech Eagles Invitational senior girls basketball tournament.

Another Sunshine Coast team tasted success at the Jan. 2/3 tournament in Powell River. The Ducks went undefeated (4-0-1), bringing home the bronze medal with a 5-2 triumph over the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

The Sunshine Coast should feel proud after a huge weekend of excellent Atom house hockey during an eight-team tournament in Powell River recently.

It's taken more than seven years, but the Elphinstone senior boys have finally captured first place at their annual Cougar Classic invitational tournament.

Gibsons could be entering into high-level provincial baseball this summer.

Scott "Scoot" Smith, Pender Harbour's longboarding phenom, has finished the 2009 season of bombing hills around the world and has brought home the title of "second best in the world.

Gibsons' Mitch Rainer returned home in early December for a little R&R as he prepares for his first regular season with the Hill College Rebels.