Local Sports

New West grad Rachael Sider was named the University of Toronto female athlete of the week on Feb. 3.

Playoff week in the BurWest district is shaping up to be a dandy. The Burnaby South Rebels wrapped up second place in league play last Thursday with a win over fourth-place New Westminster, but not before learning a valuable lesson.

Simon Fraser University opened its Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League season with a pair of wins at home.

The Royal City Curling Club kids were more than all right at the B.C. men's provincial championships in Parksville.

Byrne Creek nearly blew a tire enroute to first place in the BurWest high school boy's basketball regular season.

The Burnaby Winter Club is hoping to go where no B.C. team has gone before.

Harpreet Randhawa and Mark Dabrowski scored 21 and 20 points, respectively, in the Douglas College Royals' 81-74 win over Camosun College in PacWest men's basketball on Feb. 8.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies new coaching staff will bring a new level of fitness to the storied senior A lacrosse club.