Local Sports

High school riders from Elphinstone and Chatelech had another strong week in North Shore league action. Elphi had a great race last Wednesday (May 4) in North Vancouver.

Demanding hours in the gym are starting to pay off - big time - for Julia Budd. Budd, who grew up and started her kick-boxing career on the Sunshine Coast, is fast becoming the one to beat. Budd is the current B.C. Muay Thai kick-boxing champion.

High school and elementary school athletes are putting in solid results after several successful meets in the Lower Mainland.

The U16 Blaze finished in seventh place at last weekend's Tier 1A provincial championships. The Blaze, part of the Sunshine Coast Volleyball Club, were ranked fifth among 16 teams heading into the event.

Even running wounded, Rick Cooney is a force to be reckoned with.

Perfect weather and great course conditions paved the way for a record-breaking On The Edge Rat Race last weekend.

A game of non-stop movement and athletic endurance is catching on at Chatelech Secondary. Chat's new ultimate team is 2-2 in North Shore league play and 3-2 overall this season.

U14 Scorpions' goalkeeper Gurveen Clair has been chosen for the B.C. provincial U13 girls' team. That's right, she is one of the girls on the Scorpions who could play in an age group below them and play a year ahead and more than hold their own.

Coaches and players had the opportunity to learn from Canada's best last weekend in Gibsons. The Gibsons Minor Ball Association (GMBA) played host to Marty Lehn and a modified version of his highly successful Big League Experience Baseball Camp.

A new season of lacrosse starts Monday on the Coast. Organizers are looking forward to another exciting season at the Sunshine Coast Arena.