Local Sports

New Westminster's Jon Cornish continued to lead all rushers in the CFL following the Calgary Stampeders' 34-32 win over Hamilton last week. The Calgary running back has rushed for a total of 1,302 yards to date and a league-high 11 touchdowns.

The New Westminster Hyacks high school team is learning how to win in junior varsity football.

Simon Fraser University edged Trinity Western 4-3 in B.C. Intercollegiate hockey last Saturday. The win kept the Clan club team undefeated in league play with a 3-0 second-place record.

Ellen Colbourne and Kelsey Lonergan helped New Westminster win the district high school girls' field hockey banner on Wednesday.

New Westminster tight end Tyler Digby caught his first pass of the season for the Robert Morris Colonials in a come-from-behind 37-31 victory over Central Connecticut State in NCAA Northeast conference varsity football on Saturday.

Kate Weir placed fifth overall in the women's individual standings at the Canadian Colleges' national golf championships in Oshawa, Ont.

A playoff berth is at stake for the New Westminster Hyacks varsity high school football team this week. The Hyacks are in a must-win scenerio when they meet West Vancouver at William Griffin Park this Friday.

Douglas College took a strong first step towards an unprecedented eighth consecutive PacWest badminton title.