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University of Denver defenceman Joey LaLeggia was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association rookie of the year on March 8.

The Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club topped the team aggregate in three of four junior and senior men's and women's divisions at the national championships in St. Catharines, Ont. this weekend.

South Burnaby Metro Club's annual year-end soccer tournament takes place this weekend in Burnaby.

Simon Fraser University pitcher Cara Lukawesky was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference pitcher of the week after throwing her career-first no-hit softball game.

When Burnaby Central schoolmate Neil Sami volunteered Curtis Moss to throw javelin for the high school track and field team, the Olympic Games were the farthest thing from his mind.

Dustin Mowrey's sixth goal of the season sparked Cornell to a 3-1 win a two-game sweep over Dartmouth in NCAA Division I East Coast conference hockey playoffs. The win put Cornell into the championship final for the fifth consecutive season.

Louisa Tsang was the female winner of the Jean-Philipe LeGuellec trophy at the Royal Canadian cadet biathlon.

Simon Fraser University placed fifth overall at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association national championships. Six Clan wrestlers were named All-Americans, including the two SFU medallists, Manvir Sahota and Gurjot Kooner.

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

Louisa Tsang was the female winner of the Jean-Philipe LeGuellec trophy at the Royal Canadian cadet biathlon.