Local Sports

Queen Elizabeth isn't the only one celebrating a special anniversary this year. The South Burnaby Metro Club, founded in 1952, also plans to mark turning 60 with special events and programs in 2012.

A late penalty kick prevented a win by Simon Fraser University in exhibition spring soccer in Langley.

Eight members of the Wings Gymnastics Society qualified for the upcoming provincial championships.

If the Northwest Giants never meet the Vancouver Canadians in a B.C. major midget playoff game again, it will be too soon for the Burnaby-based hockey team.

The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club came up just short against the defending premier league men's rugby champion Castaway Wanderers.

The South Burnaby Metro Club won two-of-three divisions at the annual Metropolis Basketball Classic tournament in Burnaby last week. The Metro Eagles won the Division 1 title, while the South Burnaby All-Stars took top billing in the Div.

Team captain Tyler Morley of Burnaby led the Surrey Eagles to a pair of semifinal wins over the Cowichan Valley Capitals in B.C. Hockey League conference play.

The St. Thomas More Knights completed a near-perfect Grade 8 girls' basketball season, capturing the school's first-ever B.C. high school championship.