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Blue Devils shine at Oak Bay Orcas’ swim meet

Comox pitcher Jacob Volkers represented the Parksville Royals at the inaugural BC Premier Baseball League all-star game on the weekend in Langley.

The Comox Valley Wild peewee B lacrosse team brought home silver from the Captain Cook tournament in Victoria over the Father’s Day weekend.

Since 2012, Stephanie Kurz has been pushing herself to the limit as she raises money to help eradicate cancer.

Five Comox Valley cyclists will be vying for national titles at the Canadian Road Championships, starting June 28 in Beauce, Que. Nigel and Gillian Ellsay are competing in the elite categories, Ben Katerberg is racing in the U23 division, and junior mountain bikers Emilly Johnston and Carter Woods are trying their hand at road racing.

Laffey reaches podium in Scotland

• Glacier Greens ladies

When he reaches the 70- to 74-year age group, Les Disher is hoping to join the select few who have run under three hours in the marathon.

Black Creek’s Schulte Racing Team (SRT) has pulled off back-to-back wins at Mission Raceway Park in the fast Canada West Doorslammers drag racing series. The Doorslammers ran at the Langley Loafers event at Mission, a popular event for race cars 1972 or older. The Doorslammers were invited to race as exhibition cars, though many cars have much newer bodies. SRT campaigns a 2005 RH Racecars Cavalier.

Two graduates of the Comox Valley Glacier Kings who also played minor hockey together have each won a junior A championship in Ontario the last two years.