Sports

Runner shortlisted for NCAA women of the year award

Simon Fraser University track and field athlete Helen Crofts was chosen one of two Great Northwest Athletic Conference candidates for the 23rd annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

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Laker flip flops end with victory

There was no accounting for the Burnaby Lakers dramatic change in play last week.

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Selects win spring soccer

The Burnaby Selects wrapped up the under13 Adanac spring soccer league title with a 21 victory over the North Vancouver FC Surge on Saturday.

Photo gallery: Grandview Steelers junior B hockey evaluation camp

Back on the ice: Junior hockey hopefuls show their best at the Grandview Steelers junior B hockey camp held at the Burnaby Winter Club this past weekend.

Photo gallery: Burnaby 30 Something women's soccer tournament

That sporting something: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West played host to the Burnaby 30 Something women's soccer league annual end of the season tournament last weekend.

Summer reports

Get your summer sports in the paper - email Tom at tberridge@burn abynow.com.

Runner named top scholar athlete

Simon Fraser University track and field athlete Helen Crofts was voted the 2012/13 Great Northwest Athletic Conference female scholar-athlete of the year.

B's win ninth against Richmond

A six-goal third period helped the Burnaby Lakers to a 13-8 victory over the Richmond Roadrunners in West Coast Junior Lacrosse League play last Saturday.

Burnaby sports briefs

Burnaby goalie Kimberly Newell was named the rookie of the year for the Princeton University women's hockey team.

North Burnaby pro driver in Mid-Ohio state of mind

Mid-Ohio has been good to sports car driver Michael Valiante.

Kids have fun at safe and fun hockey day

Hockey Legend Bobby Orr and former Canadian national women's team star Cassie Campbell-Pascal brought the Chevrolet Safe and Fun hockey program to Richmond recently.

Lakers flip-flop after tough defensive stand at Queen's Park

There was no accounting for the Burnaby Lakers dramatic change in play last week.

Crofts wins GNAC Scholar-Athlete Award

Simon Fraser University track and field athlete Helen Crofts was voted the 2012-13 Great Northwest Athletic Conference female scholar-athlete of the year.

She's going to play in Graceland

Grace Wardle recently signed a national letter of intent to attend Graceland University and play for the Yellow Jacket softball program under coach Bryn Braddock.

Field hockey festival

Crazy 8s: Burnaby 2, in black, played the Vancouver Red Hawks in an under-14 boys' field hockey game at the provincial 8-a-side festival held at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West last weekend.

Barracudas second at own Grand Prix meet

Burnaby Barracuda's Martina Blazevic and year-round swimmer Mei Stark won four individual races each at the Burnaby Barracudas annual Grand Prix summer swim meet at Central Park outdoor pool last weekend.