Local Sports

Vancouver runners Graeme Wilson and Katrina Driver repeated as men's and women's champions at the 30th edition of the April Fool's Half Marathon and Relay last Sunday.

"Rain, rain go away" was the chant last Friday as 1,000 youth soccer players geared up for their year-end tournament. When all was considered, some leagues did go ahead as planned on Saturday, while others chose to postpone.

The Pacific Blades Speed Skat-ing Club has closed the books on a successful third season of competitive skating. Diaya Maseja, past president and club coach, said she's pleased with the development of the club.

The regular season is just that - the regular season. Playoffs are a whole different story - just ask the Inlet Raiders.

The Chatelech Secondary School golf team is hoping a home course advantage will help them gain their elusive provincial championship.

High school rugby is alive and well on the Sunshine Coast. Pender Harbour has had a strong program for many years and now Chatelech Secondary School has resurrected its program this year.

The On The Edge Race Club (OTE) has officially changed its name, launched new colours and had a new logo designed by a club member. Sunshine Coast Cycling (SCC) is the new name for the club, and 17-year-old Jesse Horn designed the logo.

The rain kept all but two of the women's teams off the pitch last weekend. CALs Crushers and Marshall Mayhem left their heated cars to slog it out at Brothers Park andsettled ona 1-1 tie for their efforts.

Roberts Creek's Brianna Kane has set her sights to the future, committing to Simon Fraser University (SFU) on Monday.The Clan track and field team made the announcement on Monday.

The U14 girls Stingrays are off to the Coastal Cup and provincial championships after a dramatic 1-0 win Sunday over Dunbar. In a rainy, windy, winner-take-all match, both teams played like the champions they are, in spite of the poor weather.