Local Sports

2004 was a banner year for Sechelt's Taylor Hunt on the motocross circuit. He's hoping 2005 will be even better.Coast Reporter first introduced you to the 14-year-old up-and-coming racer last May.

After filling up on turkey on Christmas Day, more than 50 young hockey players battled for some more turkey at a fun holiday tournament last week. The Sunshine Coast Arena played host to the Turkey Bowl youth nine-a-side tournament Dec. 28 and 29.

The Sunshine Coast Midget Rep Blues ended 2004 on a high note, winning their final game at a holiday tournament in New Westminster. The Blues were matched up against one team from their league division and three teams from the U.S.

Winning is becoming a routine thing for Gary Pennington. The Creeker soon to be Aussie won a second straight title with the San Diego Padres in the 65-plus division at last month's Men's Senior Baseball League World Series in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Sunshine Coast Bantam Blues started league play last weekend, splitting a pair of games. The Blues opened up with a 4-1 win over Chilliwack at the Sunshine Coast Arena on Nov. 20, then followed that with a 7-3 loss against Surrey at home on Nov.

The Elphinstone Secondary School junior girls' volleyball team's incredible run for the provincials came to an abrupt end Friday night in Burnaby. Elphi lost in three games to Alpha from Burnaby in the Vancouver and District semifinals.

The Sunshine Coast seems a million miles away these days for four young hockey stars.

The Gibsons Pigs Men's Rugby Club is on a roll heading into the first half break. Gibsons picked up its third straight win with an impressive 22-5 victory at home against the Scribes last Saturday. With the win, Gibsons improves its record to 4-3.

The Elphinstone Secondary School junior girls' volleyball team showed why they have been a dominant force this season with an impressive showing last weekend.

The Sunshine Coast Midget Blues finished their tiering round schedule last weekend with a 4-2 win over Seattle at the Sunshine Coast Arena on Saturday and a 5-2 road loss Sunday against Port Moody.