Burnaby Central grad Amar Dhesi will ride a six-match winning streak into the NCAA Division I national dual wrestling championships this week. Dhesi, an Oregon State University freshman heavyweight and currently ranked 14th, has a 17-5 record in his first year of collegiate wrestling.
Star tested
Aliya Dall’Antonia of Burnaby received her level one certification in synchronized swimming earlier this month. The 16-year-old adapted Caprice club swimmer is believed to be the first special needs swimmer to be star tested in B.C.
Lucky 13
Byrne Creek Secondary grad Stephanie Gill of New Westminster scored 13 points and added seven assists to help the Manitoba Bisons upset the University of Winnipeg 69-66 in overtime in CIS women’s basketball.
20 and counting
Burnaby South grad Adam Helewka scored his 20th goal of the season for the Spokane Chiefs in a 7-0 victory over the Tri-City Americans in Western Hockey League play last Saturday. The second-year forward has registered 39 points this season.
Lucky Valentine
Marcus Vela of Burnaby tallied his 11th goal of the year to help the Langley Rivermen of the B.C. Hockey League jump out to an early 3-0 advantage over the Prince George Spruce Kings on Valentine’s Day. Langley hung on for a 4-3 win over the Spruce Kings.
