Local Sports

Douglas College head coach Brad Hudson was named the 2012 Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association men's volleyball coach of the year on Wednesday.

North Burnaby Boxing Club's Akbar Qurban won the B.C. lightweight boxing title at Cascades Casino in Langley last Friday.

New Westminster's Marco Ballarin was named the first star, leading the Ridge Meadows Flames to a 5-2 win over the Aldergrove Kodiaks in Pacific International Junior Hockey League playoffs on March 2. Ballarin opened scoring with a shorthanded marker.

The New Westminster Hyacks open the 2012 B.C. high school AAA girls' basketball championships today (Wednesday) at Capilano University. The Hyacks face Fraser Valley No. 3 seed Yale in an afternoon matchup, beginning at 5: 15 p.m.

Douglas College lost its quarter-final matchup with the Camosun Chargers in PacWest men's provincial basketball playoffs on Thursday. Douglas dropped a 6862 decision to the No. 3 seeded Chargers.

Raquel Slotten placed first all-around in a strong Level 2 open showing for the Wings Gymnastics Society at the Carol Lenz memorial gymnastics competition in Surrey.

Douglas College freshman Bob Sharma won a silver medal in men's singles at the Canadian Colleges' national badminton championships.

The Royal City Demons scored three unanswered goals to defeat the Burnaby Girls Sparks in an under-11 girls' semifinal soccer cup match at New Westminster Secondary School.

The Douglas College Royals roared again at the Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association national badminton championships.