Local Sports

Nine New Westminster box players will be carrying the hopes of B.C. at the Commissioners national lacrosse championships in Whitby, Ont. this week. Sean Fitzsimmons, Jordan McKenzie, Connor Robinson and Mitchell Stokes are among B.C.

B shot: The New Westminster Salmonbellies, in white, lost to eventual finalist Juan de Fuca in early round play at the B.C. Lacrosse intermediate B provincial lacrosse championships in Burnaby last week.

A career game up front and an MVP performance in goal helped the New Westminster Salmonbellies defend their B.C. intermediate A provincial lacrosse title.

B.C. Tennis Leagues' singles and doubles challenge begins in September. Deadline for registration is Aug. 15. For more information and registration, go to www. bctennisleagues.50megs.com, or call Ron Shalley at [email protected] or 604-534-1786.

Burnaby superstar striker Christine Sinclair was at her international best in a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime loss to the United States in the women's soccer football semifinal at the London Olympics on Monday.

Ali Currimbhoy and Gabriel Ho-Garcia of Burnaby were named to the 18-player Canadian junior men's field hockey team for the upcoming Pan American championships in Mexico next month.

Hyack Swim Club swimmers showed the promise of future Olympics at last week's age group nationals in Calgary.

New Westminster club athletes came away with medals at the B.C. junior development track and field championships in Richmond last weekend. New West Spartans athlete Devin Strome won the 12-year-old girls' high jump with a leap of 1.40m.

Football is a war, says Record top athlete of year

The third period proved to be an Achilles heel for the junior New Westminster Salmonbellies. The junior A 'Bellies unexpectedly exited the B.C.