Local Sports

The Alpha Aztecs defeated previously unbeaten Burnaby Mountain 4-3 in a penalty shootout to win the BurWest high school senior boys' soccer banner at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West on Wednesday

The Royal men want back to the nationals, while Douglas women make their first appearance at provincials inn nearly a decade

St. Thomas More built a 22-0 first quarter lead before coasting to a 49-6 AAA football win in Kelowna

Poor tackling and undisciplined play by the New Westminster Hyacks lead to near shutout against visiting Vancouver College in high school football

Under-17 boys invited to take part in u-18 national soccer championships after late pull out by Newfoundland

After a disappointing loss last week to B.C. champs, Mount Douglas (35-23), the Hyacks varsity football team came back with a win 42-14 over Handsworth Secondary Friday night (Oct. 10) in the Royals’ North Vancouver castle.

Douglas College’s Marni McMillan was the PacWest woman’s athlete of the week (for week 5), it was announced Oct. 8.

Over the long weekend there was great ball on the hardwood, drumming in the stands and a sense of community that enveloped both players and spectators as Simon Fraser University played host to the NEC Native Education College All Nations Basketball C

By any marker, girls’ lacrosse is a big success in New West. There are currently about 250 girls in the city who play box lacrosse and about 80 who play field lacrosse within the New Westminster Salmonbellies minor lacrosse association.

In many ways Bianca Ballarin is like most New West teens. She likes walking her dog, hanging out with her friends, and lacrosse. Unlike most girls her age, she manages to excel at athletics while dealing daily with an often-debilitating disease.