Local Sports

The Inlet Raiders went 1-1 last week to remain in top spot in the men's A-division hockey league. The Raiders sit with 16 points, while the Roberts Creek Rangers are in second with 14 points. The Rangers also have a game in hand on the Raiders.

Elphinstone Secondary School senior girls' volleyball team is in Vancouver this weekend battling for a berth in the provincials. Elphi finished the regular season third in the North Shore League and the top team in AA.

David Arduin has faced his first tough test in Junior A hockey. The Sechelt native signed to play with the British Columbia Hockey League's (BCHL) Vernon Vipers this season.

Halfmoon Bay athletes Larry and Teresa Nightingale both had very strong racesat last week's provincial cross country championships in Aldergrove.

Cross-country runners from Elphinstone Secondary School are basking in the glory after a successful conclusion to their season.Elphi captured the AA overall championship and the bantam/juvenile team won its division.

Several hockey players from the Coast are making their mark in a pair of junior hockey leagues in B.C.

Coaches and players should take note of several field changes for the next few weeks.Shirley Macey Park fields have been closed by the regional district due to the recent heavy rains.U15 boys games for Nov. 12, 19, 26 and Dec.

This week in the women's league, the Gibsons Pigs gave the Xenichen Ya Yas their first loss. The game was played at Ted Dixon, and while conventional wisdom picked the home team Ya Yas, it was the Pigs who prevailed.

On Saturday the Peewee A Blues faced Vancouver. A hard-fought first period saw the score tied at 0-0. The Blues decided to watch the rest of the game, however, and ended up on the wrong end of a 6-0 score.

The Gibsons Pigs returned to winning form on Saturday with a home win over Capilano. Gibsons picked up a 15-12 win over Capilano in a friendly at Cougar Field.