Local Sports

Like the name on her club T-shirt implies, Wings of another sort will be taking Anthea McKenzie a long way from her beloved gymnastics past.

The two-time defending B.C. Sevens Series champion Burnaby Lake Rugby Club won the first leg of the provincial circuit in Vancouver on Saturday.

The Burnaby Lakers worked their way out of the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League forest basement with a 7-6 felling of the Nanaimo Timbermen.

Overtime continues to be good to the Burnaby Lakers. The senior A Lakers chalked up its first win and third result without a loss in Western Lacrosse Association overtime on Friday.

The Dynamo Swim Club placed first at its 10th annual invitational swim meet at Bonsor Pool last weekend. Nine-year-old Zoe Froh was among a throng of Dynamo gold medallists, winning the 100-metre backstroke, breaststroke and 200m freestyle.

Heptathlete Jessica Zelinka upset a stellar field in the women's 100-metre hurdles at the Harry Jerome Track Classic on Sunday.

It was a usual result for the sagging junior A Burnaby Lakers on an unusual home game night.

Burnaby Minor Hockey handed out its year-end awards recently. Jordan Pink earned the Alfred Balfry bursary, while Jenna Velji received the Gary Boyle award. Both awards are given to players displaying character, sportsmanship and playing ability.

One of Simon Fraser University's new assistant coaches is just one step beyond the playing field.

Sidney Roy and Tyron Stojanov were named Grade 12 female and male athletes of the year at Burnaby North Secondary. Winning the Grade 11 top athlete awards were Richard Bui and Shirley Fu. Jasper Quan and Peitra Gant were named top juniors.