Local Sports

Take care of business this weekend and the Delta Islanders will be in excellent position to take a serious run at a top two finish in the B.C. Junior "A" Lacrosse League.

South Delta secondary school's Senior PE and PE Superfit classes took to the water and the streets last month for the 17th annual SDSS Triathlon. The event is comprised of a 200 metre swim, 11 km bike and a 3.5 km run.

Kris Yardley closed a three-shot gap on Andrew Robb to storm back and capture the 2013 Men's Mid-Amateur Championship at Abbotsford's Ledgeview Golf Club.

Ladner Pioneers overcame a first period scare to remain perfect in the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association. The Pioneers roared back from a 5-2 first period deficit to edge the Royal City Capitals 14-13 last Thursday.

South Delta Sun Devils football players Austin Pearson (left) and Aaron Parker helped B.C. capture the inaugural ABC Rising Stars Border Bowl with a 30-23 victory over Alberta. Pearson was team co-captain and starting middle linebacker.

South Delta Bantam A1 Storm defenceman Ryan Jones is among 44 players invited to this summer's B.C. Hockey U16 provincial camp in Nanaimo.

A youth basketball camp featuring one of the greatest players ever to come out of this area is coming to Tsawwassen this summer. The Split Second Basketball Camp is slated for July 15-19 at Southpointe Academy. Two daily sessions are planned - 9.a.m.

A six game in three day marathon ended in gold for the Delta Islanders Bantam "B" lacrosse team at the recent Hyack Tournament in New Westminster.