Local Sports

Katie Panganiban qualified for the Canadian youth tenpin bowling champinships in Quebec. Panganiban bowled her way to a gold medal in the Canadian Tenpin Federation youth provincial qualifying tournament in February.

Byrne Creek Secondary senior Victoria Barusic will be leading a strong contingent from Burnaby to the Karate Canada championships.

The provincial age group championships was a medal playground for the Hyack Swim Club.

New Westminster Salmonbellie lacrosse supporters will get an opportunity to watch their club lace up the skates in a hockey fundraiser in support of Cops for Cancer.

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

Louisa Tsang was a big winner in biathlon at the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon last weekend. The 16-year-old New Westminster Secondary student won the senior girls' indvidual event, while placing runner-up in both the sprint and super sprint.

The Northwest Giants won their final B.C. major midget regular season hockey game 6-3 over the Okanagan Rockets last Sunday.

There will not be any representation from the Burnaby/New Westminster district at this year's B.C. AAA high school basketball championships.