Local Sports

Should the South Delta Sun Devils qualify for next month's provincial "AA" high school football playoffs, they at least know they will have earned it.

Tsawwassen Springs Resort head golf professional Murray Poje finished third at last week's Callaway Golf PGA of B.C. Club Professional Championship at the Richmond Country Club.

Ladner Celtic's Spencer Richardson battles with a Richmond Surgo opponent during U14 Gold action at Richmond Youth Soccer Association's annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Ladner won this game 1-0 en route to a second place finish.

Junior hockey team has outscored its opponents 28-8 en route to five straight wins while Richmond Sockeyes are also rolling

Some stingy defensive play has the Greater Vancouver Canadians off to an impressive start in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League.

There was even more South Delta flavour factoring into the success of the provincial U16 girls field hockey program this past summer. A story in Wednesday's Optimist recognized the efforts of five players who played for B.C.

Beach Grove Golf Club's annual Pro Am Championship produced more outstanding play as Dave Zibrik fired a six under 65 to take top honours.

Provincial team standouts Cailean Meredith, Cassidy Bremner & Krista Jensen to play for Canada in matches against U.S

Falcon alumni and national senior men's field hockey team veterans Rob Short and Mark Pearson will be trying to help Canada qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.