Local Sports

The all-star baseball season is in full swing in Gibsons. All three teams this year began play earlier this month and have already shown the form that sent a number of teams to the provincials last year.

Young athletes from the Sunshine Coast put on a dazzling display at this year's B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford. The event held last weekend brought together more than 2,400 athletes who competed in 25 sports during the four-day competition.

Youngsters went back to school this week at Connor Park. Only they used baseball bats and gloves, rather than pencils and notebooks.

Junior golfers and professionals from around the province came together for a great day on the links Monday at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club (SCGCC). The B.C.

Jeremy Izad is off to a flying start in this summer's Super Youth soccer season. The 14-year-old West Sechelt youth is showing great promise with this year's U15 Super Y League Vancouver Whitecaps squad.

Ryan Dempster continued his bid to return to the Majors with a rehab start in Iowa Wednesday night. The Gibsons right-hander pitched well in his 4.1 innings, striking out seven as the Cubs topped the Albuquerque Isotopes 6-5.

The young golfers of tomorrow enjoyed perfect weather and course conditions last week at the Langdale par three golf course. A total of 36 players took part in the fifth annual 12 and under golf tournament.

The Sunshine Coast Lacrosse Association wrapped up its second season last Saturday as the Tyke squad played host to Vancouver. The Sunshine Coast Wolverines took on the Ravens in an exhibition contest.

It's an adventure race not for the faint of heart. For Dave Atlee of Gibsons, it was the event of his life.

Exciting finishes and a few unlikely winners highlighted a great weekend of softball in Sechelt last weekend. Sechelt Minor Softball held its year-end tournament, which concluded Sunday at Hackett Park.