Local Sports

The all-star baseball season in Gibsons began in earnest last weekend. The AA peewee team played three games at Unwin Park in Newton, coming home with a record of 1-1-1. On Saturday, Gibsons tied Tsawwassen 4-4 and lost to Ridge Meadows 9-3.

The Sunshine Coast Rapids concluded the most successful season in the association's brief, three-year history last weekend. Coupled with a fantastic Junior B game, the association's teams played their final games for this year.

Young Trey Fischer is holding his own on the Canadian Motocross Racing Club (CMRC) national racing series. The five-year-old youngster from West Sechelt has competed in only three races but already is making a name for himself.

On a sweltering summer day, the Port Coquitlam Saints scored a last second goal to edge the New Westminster Salmonbellies 10-9 in a thrilling Junior B lacrosse game at the Sunshine Coast Arena last Saturday. A close game ended with .

The boys of summer are back and stronger than ever.

Sechelt's Jessica Cyr has finally cut her teeth in the competitive CASCAR racing series. Cyr raced last weekend at the Clarington 200 at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ont.

The Construction Aggregates sponsored bantam Rapids picked up a doubleheader win in Powell River last weekend. The first game was an exciting match with fast action and aggressive defence.

The inaugural Bragging Rights Cup was held last Sunday at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club (SCGCC). The event was a Stableford competition between all the ingredient sections of the club: ladies', senior men's, men's and juniors.

The Suncoast Racquet Club hosted a round robin at Dougall Park last Saturday with background music from the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival. The warm sunshine and festive atmosphere helped make the tennis tourney an enjoyable event.

The Sunshine Coast Rapids continue to make a name for themselves in Lower Mainland lacrosse. All of the association's teams are having tremendous seasons and continue to put in strong efforts both home and away.