Two local players will be among 200 hopefuls taking part in Football B.C.'s provincial tryout camp this weekend at the Richmond Olumpic Oval and Minoru Park.
A pair of of players from the provincial champion South Delta Sun Devils football team have been selected to play for Team B.C. Rising Stars later this month against Alberta.
Brian Higgins happened to be in the right place at the right time when he landed one of the biggest recruits in the history of the South Delta Sun Devils football program.
Hosam Shahin showed up at Hugh Boyd secondary school in his Grade 10 year having never played organized football before. He not only went on to earn a full-ride scholarship to an NCAA Division One program but now has a pathway to a professional career.
Tyler Digby, a first-round pick of the Burnaby Lakers in the Western Lacrosse Association junior draft, was selected in the fourth round of the Canadian Football League college draft on Monday.
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. To register, email teri@grahamfootball.ca. For more information contact Laurie at 604-302-7591 or laurie@grahamfootball.ca.
New Westminster's Tyler Digby was selected in the fourth round of the Canadian Football League college draft on Monday.
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school.
As an enthused Rotarian and past president of the Rotary Club of Langley Central, I'd like to express my personal appreciation for the recent article the Langley Advance ran celebrating Rotary's 100 Years in B.C.
Abbotsford's Boseko Lokombo is the top prospect in this year's CFL Draft. Playing a big role on the Oregon Ducks' defence, Lokombo has been the most outstanding draft-eligible player this past season. Lokombo is also attracting NFL interest and he's got one more year of eligibility with the Ducks.
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. To register, email teri@grahamfootball.ca.
The expansion South Delta Rams made quite the statement in their first-ever regular season game in the B.C. Football Conference Tier II Juvenile League.
A team of 51 from the City of New Westminster took to the streets of Vancouver April 21 for the Sun Run and enjoyed an impressive result.
Football role models and flag-football players persevered through the driving rain for a night of instruction late last week at Garibaldi Secondary.
So far in this series of columns, we have covered the blessing of traditions and good habits, now I wish to address the other side, prejudices.
The North Delta Longhorns will be hosting a free midget and bantam skills camp on Sunday, April 28 at John Oliver Park.
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. To register, email teri@grahamfootball.ca. Contact Laurie at 604-3027591 or laurie@grahamfootball.ca. On the evening of May 8, Grizzlies players will go door-to-door seeking donations for the Salvation Army Chilliwack food bank.
Former South Delta Sun Devils football standout Dylan Ainsworth has been selected to play in next month's CIS East West Bowl game.
Blocking: Burnaby Central goalie, Morgan Wright (grey) goes for the save during a senior girls' soccer game against New Westminster Secondary School April 16 in New Westminster. Burnaby came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie New West 2-2 in the end.