Local Sports

Simon Fraser University runner Helen Crofts was named the female Great Northwest Athletic Conference indoor track and field athlete of the year. The award came on the heels of her NCAA Division II national championship win in the 800metre event.

Tournament host South Burnaby Metro Club Snipers played Wesburn United to a 0-0 tie in the u-17/18 division at the season-ending tournament in Burnaby last weekend.

Cliff Avenue United and tournament host South Burnaby Metro Club Hawks enjoyed a day of soccer last weekend.

Louisa Tsang of Burnaby led B.C. biathletes home with a total of 16 medals, including nine gold, four silver and three bronze from the Cadet National Championships, which wrapped up on March 8 at CFB Valcartier in Quebec.

Burnaby Minor association's Rusty Wills was named the new head coach of the B.C. midget boys' box lacrosse team. The high-performance program will compete for a national title in Winnipeg from Aug. 2 to 8.

Burnaby defender Kaleigh Fratkin batted a puck out of the air to save a sure goal, ensuring Boston University of a second-ever appearance into the NCAA Division I women's hockey Final Four following a 5-3 victory over No.

Selkirk College's Cody Fidgett could always be counted on in the playoffs. The freshman forward proved good again in the post season, leading the Saints to their first-ever B.C.

St. Thomas More Collegiate grad Kyle Turris was named the NHL's second star for the week ending March 17. The Ottawa Senators' centre scored four goals and tied for second in the league with six points in four games last week.

Getting themselves to a fifth consecutive B.C. major midget hockey final was a difficult road for the Northwest Giants.