Sports

It's been several seasons since Comox Blizzard baseball stormed across Vancouver Island ball diamonds. But last week three former Blizz players and Comox Valley Baseball Association Cardinals' alumnae were representing B.C. at the Canada Cup in Moncton, N.B.

Solid contributions by Comox Valley athletes helped Team BC end the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games with the most impressive medal haul in recent history, earning medals in every sport.

Why play field lacrosse?

Two local runners tested their physical limits at the Canadian Death Race in Grand Cache, Alta.

Cyclist Nigel Ellsay (Courtenay) won Team BC's first gold medal of week two at the Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops on Aug. 11.

One of the fun traditions for the Crown Isle Ladies golf club, dating back some 15 years, is Three Queens & a Jack, a team event with each team made up of three Queens and one volunteer Jack from the Men’s Club.

Island Spirit Sports All Star Cheerleading is launching into its sixth season of competitive All Star Cheerleading in the Comox Valley.

Sunnydale Thursday Ladies had a great turnout for golf last week.

On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Filberg trophy and pin was awarded to Marg Walker, who shot an amazing net 59 at Comox Ladies Golf. Louise Luster won the Yeoman trophy for low putts with 27.

It was a flag-to-flag victory for #15 Duane Zeinstra as he led all 30 laps en route to winning the Wilroc Lite main event Saturday at Saratoga Speedway.