Local Sports

Run for your life - and your neighbour's - at the annual St. Paddy's Day Run to raise money for much-needed medical equipment at Eagle Ridge Hospital. The annual run, or walk, happens this Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Brendan Gulka of the Valley West Hawks (right) tangles with Vancouver Northeast Chiefs' Matt Allan of Coquitlam during a Major Midget playoff game at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday.

Coquitlam's Michael Styba rink will be advancing to compete in the U-18 Optimist International Curling Championships in Toronto March 31 to April 3 after winning gold in the provincial finals on the weekend.

The Coquitlam Adanacs have added another heavy-hitter to their senior coaching staff, this time announcing the appointment of former Adanacs world champion and Canadian lacrosse hall of famer Randy Delmonico to the Adanac brass.

The Port Moody Black Panthers got their second-round playoff series with a less-than-stellar start on Saturday. Fresh of a Game 7 2-1 win over the Ridge Meadows Flames the Cats' were de-clawed against the Abbotsford Pilots in a 5-1 drubbing.

They may not be household names but seven Tri-City residents are being hailed as heroes for their outstanding contributions to sports in the city.

After a weekend of upsets in AAA boys' basketball action, the Fraser Valley Championships wrapped up with three Tri-City high schools qualifying for the provincial championships.

Two games ago, the Port Moody Black Panthers looked destined for the golf course. Today, they're swinging toward the conference final.

Having already qualified for the B.C.