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Rapids duo ready for next step

Side-by-side, Margo Ferguson and Gabby Fortin have turned a lot of powerful plays for the Riverside Rapids senior girls volleyball team over the past three seasons.

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Express close deal

The Coquitlam Express sent three-year veteran forward Justin Georgeson to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs last week, to complete a Jan. 10 trade.

Changes coming for Minto Cup

The Canadian Lacrosse Association announced the return to the popular best-of-seven East versus West playoff format for the Minto Cup in 2014.

CENTS IN RUGBY FINAL

The Centennial Centaurs have earned a shot at a Fraser Valley title.

NEW LIFE FOR OLD SHOES

Those old cleats, shin guards and soccer jerseys don't have to be basement clutter.

SLUGGER SWIPES PAIR

In his final game as a senior at Northern State University, outfielder Brent Lawrence went 3-for-6 and stole two bases in a 10-7 loss to Minnesota Duluth last week.

A'S CAPTAIN TERRIFIC

Tyler Garrison's return to the Coquitlam junior Adanacs' lineup was exactly as it should be - impactful.

Ravens topple Best in semis

A furious start gave way to a clinical-like defensive display by the Terry Fox Ravens girls soccer team.

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Coquitlam's Jisoo Keel kept up the pressure over a three-round CN Future Links Pacific Championship golf tournament in Courtenay, with only one shot separating her and champion Brooke Henderson.

Adanacs take aim at top dogs

The Coquitlam Adanacs remain cognizant of that fact as they head into a new Western Lacrosse Association season Friday in Victoria.

Gentile joins T-birds

The best player in B.C. girls volleyball is joining Canada's most successful program.

Carney cashes in at track

COQUITLAM - The Archbishop Carney Secondary track and field team came out ahead among District 43 schools at the Coquitlam/Delta district championships, held at Coquitlam Town Centre park.

Riverside Rapids Drew Ragiste takes the big leap during the Coquitlam/Delta track and field championships last week at Coquitlam Town Centre. High schools from the region competed with an eye on earning a berth to next month's provincials.

Bowled over

Gleneagle Talons Taylor Murdoch, centre, passes the ball to a teammate during last week's Fraser Valley semifinal against Elgin Park.

Threat top all

In a replay of last year's Provincial Cup final, the Coquitlam Metro-Ford under18 metro soccer girls Threat topped the Port Moody Storm 3-0 to win the Coastal title.

Rookie run a big thrill

He didn't know what to expect, but knew enough to embrace the steep learning curve.

Fox prepares to host B.C.s

PORT COQUITLAM — While the regular season winds down, the Terry Fox Ravens senior tennis team get prepared to ramp it up. Standing 8-0 entering the final week of high school league play, Fox will enter the Fraser Valleys with a bye into next week’s semifinals. Two other District 43 rivals — Heritage Woods and Port Moody — stood tied at 6-2 for second place and will engage in quarterfinal challenges against Seaquam and Delta, respectively. The Fraser Valley championships are slated for Coquitlam Town Centre courts on May 14. After that, the Ravens become good hosts — and hopeful contenders — as they pick up the reins and run the provincial AA and AAA tournaments at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park and Burnaby Lakes complex, May 23 to 25.

PoCo sniper nets all-star honour; League moves final to Langley

PORT COQUITLAM — Although a disappointing exit in the National Lacrosse League playoffs may temper it, PoCo’s Curtis Dickson has reason to be pleased Wednesday after the league announced it’s 2013 All-Pro all-star teams.

B.C. girls make impact on the ice

From minor hockey to skating against the country's top midget players in a span of weeks, hockey players Whitney Dove and Shannon Morris-Reade gained a whole lot this past season.

Red-hot bats

Max Hollingworth is hammering his way to a hot start. The Coquitlam Reds outfielder lashed out four hits over two days - not that impressive on the surface - including his league-leading fifth home run, drove in six runs, stole two bases and scored five times in a pair of doubleheaders on Vancouver Island on the weekend.