Local Sports

New West Barcelona had a promising opening at the Pacific Coast Super Cup soccer championships. The under-15 Royal City Soccer Club girls' side finished the first leg of the college showcase tournament with two wins in Tukwila, Washington last month.

The New Westminster Hyacks did the not-so unexpected in BNW high school boys' basketball. The unranked Hyacks knocked off the No. 8ranked Burnaby South Rebels 57-50 at South on Monday.

Simon Fraser University linebacker Casey Chin of New Westminster and offensive lineman Matthias Goosen will represent Canada on the world team at the 2012 International Bowl in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.

It looks like the New Westminster Salmonbellies will be a silent partner at the Western Lacrosse Association annual junior entry draft on Feb. 6.

The New Westminster Hyacks did the not-so unexpected in BNW high school boys' basketball. The unranked Hyacks knocked off the No. 8-ranked Burnaby South Rebels 57-50 at South on Monday.

Tickets for the Feb. 16 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Induction dinner are selling fast.

Douglas College continued its domination in PacWest badminton with a tournament clean sweep for the second time this season.

The Lower Mainland has another way of honouring its military heroes. This week, the Heroes Hockey Challenge will be in Vancouver for a celebrity game and gala dinner.

Simon Fraser University linebacker Casey Chin of New Westminster and offensive lineman Matthias Goosen will represent Canada on the world team at the 2012 International Bowl in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.