Local Sports

The Roberts Creek Rangers reclaimed top spot in the men's A-division this week after splitting a pair of games, while the Suncoast Flyers and Inlet Raiders moved into a tie for second spot.The Rangers edged the Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday night.

During the Sept. 30 weekend, Sprockids hosted the fourth annual cross-country freeride camp for the generations in Whistler.

Local motocross rider Kris Peet is looking for big things next weekend in Mission.Peet raced in two events in September, picking up several top 10 finishes. Two solid finishes in his most recent event in Kamloops on Oct.

The Roberts Creek Rangers and Suncoast Flyers are tied for first place after two weeks of men's A-division hockey action. On Tuesday night, the Rangers edged the Inlet Raiders 3-2.

A penalty kick on the last play of the game gave visiting Ridge Meadows a 20-18 win over the Gibsons Pigs last Saturday. Gibsons played hard for the third time in four weeks, but saw its record fall to 1-2.

In curling circles, the name Guy Hemmings is synonymous for capturing the hearts and minds of fans during the 1998 and 1999 Briers. Hemmings won a few more hearts and fans in a special visit to the Gibsons Curling Club Tuesday.

A professional downhill mountain biker toured schools on the Coast last week to teach kids about the power of a dream. Darcy Turenne, 21, was born in Sechelt and returned to pass on her story leading up to becoming an international champion.

A family that plays together stays together. Just take a look at Rick and Charlaine Pearson. The West Sechelt couple and their children Nicole, 15, and Blake, nine, are truly a racing family.

The Roberts Creek Rangers picked up the first men's A-division hockey win this week. The Rangers edged last year's champs, the Midway Power/Grasshopper Pub Hitmen, 5-3 last Saturday night.

The Gibsons Pigs Men's Rugby Club kicked off its 2005/06 campaign with a tough road loss in Chilliwack last Saturday.The Pigs played well despite the 14-5 setback, according to club president Scott Fearnley."It was a decent outing.