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Taken at face value, last week’s season-ending 6-1 loss to Handsworth could be a tough pill to swallow. But the New Westminster senior girls soccer team, although falling short of its goal of a B.C.

The New Westminster Secondary girls put on a show at the Burnaby-New Westminster-Richmond zone track and field championships.

When the last bead of sweat had been wiped from a brow and the newly crowned champions hugged in celebration, the two finalists came together to mark a well-played final.

One-time Douglas College Royals libero Jordan Or has taken another step up the ladder. The standout was selected this week to the Canadian national senior B men’s volleyball team, after an extensive training session.

The New Westminster Hyacks ran up against some strong netminding Monday and were handed a 3-1 defeat by the Argyle Pipers in senior girls soccer play. The game punched the North Van school’s ticket to the AAA provincial tournament.

It’s the power of the stick which propels a winning streak. The New Westminster junior A Salmonbellies are riding a wave thanks to the hot starts for a trio of snipers.

Balanced, experienced, quick and physical -- the elements are in place. Now the New Westminster Salmonbellies just need to put it all together in a 60-minute package.

Haislan Garcia, 33, will represent Canada at the Summer Games in Rio di Janeiro

Josh Byrne can chalk up another kudo for his first year in NCAA Div. 1 lacrosse. The 21-year-old New Westminster native was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association’s first team, after a standout debut with the Hofstra University Pride.