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After a 10-year drought of banner-less basketball, the Douglas College Royals men’s team made up for that and then some in 2018. They first stormed past the Vancouver Island Mariners 96-85 to win the PacWest championship.

The past 12 months saw Royal City athletes reach a bevy of personal bests and championship highlights

Looking at the scores, a distant observer would assume that the lane was clear and unobstructed for the Daniel Wenzek rink at the Lower Mainland men’s playdowns last week.

Nerves, white knuckles and flop sweat. None of the above were evident when Dan Richardson and fellow Vancouver Warriors staff awaited the start of the 2018/19 National Lacrosse League season last Saturday. Well, “nerves” as in a normal way? Check.

This week’s busy schedule isn’t just about shopping, wrapping and checking that list thrice.

Emboldened by a major invitation, the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs are eager to build a full head of steam for the coming weeks ahead.

Hard work and perseverance have helped Hyacks' co-captain to a key starting position

If the first week is any sign, the New Westminster Hyacks are going to be chart climbers. The 2018-19 senior boys basketball team did a successful sweep of the competition at last week’s Enver Creek tournament, topping the hosts 95-67 in the final.

The Royal City curling team skipped by Hayato Sato cleaned house at last week’s junior boys Coastal playdowns, hosted by the Royal City Curling Club. Sato’s team topped the event, beating the Marshall rink of Duncan 10-2 in the final.

The night belonged to a quarterback named Gideone. A rare four-year senior varsity player, Mount Douglas’ Gideone Kremler proved to be a one-man wrecking crew to the plans of the New Westminster Hyacks in their defence of the B.C.