Local Sports

Vanier鈥檚 senior boys basketball team narrowly missed a trip to provincials after a strong showing at the always tough four-A Island Championships.

This year鈥檚 First Half Half-Marathon Feb. 13 in Vancouver started in Yaletown, looped through Stanley Park along the seawall and finished in Yaletown. It was originally a Vancouver Marathon training event, used by many as a springboard to early season marathon fitness.

Event wrapped up Sunday at the Comox Valley Curling Club

The host Isfeld Ice defeated St. Michaels University School of Victoria to win the triple-A Vancouver Island senior boys basketball championship Saturday night.

The Oceanside Generals have evened the score in a seesaw Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) playoff series against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings.

The Highland senior boys basketball team has qualified for the AA Island tournament, which starts Thursday at Brentwood Bay.

The Strathcona Nordic Ski Club hosted the Teck Coast Cup races #3 and #4. Feb 19 and 20 at Mt. Washington. After a season of cancelled races due to the pandemic, these events were well attended with fresh air, huge smiles and plenty of cheer.

The 2022 B.C. Junior (U21) Curling Championships which kicked off Wednesday morning at the Comox Valley Curling Club have reached the playoff matches.

The sensei of the Kenpo Karate school in Comox has been promoted to the seventh-degree black belt, which carries the title of master martial artist.

The Mark Isfeld Grade 8 girls basketball team capped an undefeated league season by winning the North Zone District Championships in their home gym on Friday, Feb. 18.