Local Sports

Coquitlam's Tamara O'Brien struck silver at the world trampoline and tumbling championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. O'Brien joined Corissa Boychuk of Airdrie, Alta and Calgary's Lexi Giesbrecht to combine for a score of 102.

The Port Moody Gunners have reeled off five straight wins following a slow start to the men's premier league soccer season. Issac Mendoza notched his 13th goal of the season to help the Gunners snuff out SFC Temple United 4-0 Monday.

Three Coquitlam teens helped Team BC to a silver medal at the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup this month in Calgary. Caleb Fantillo had a goal and an assist to earn MVP honours in the 4-2 loss to Team Alberta in the Nov. 3 gold-medal game.

Fire and ice may not always be a good mix but this month the combination will produce much-needed funding for charity.

The Riverside Rapids held off Coquitlam's Pinetree to win the senior girls zone volleyball championship. Pinetree took the Port Coquitlam squad to five games in the zone final 25-12, 19-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-13.

The Centennial Centaurs walked into New Westminster's Mercer Stadium seeking to avenge a season-opening loss. They headed home Friday night celebrating a win that extends their playoff hopes.

Coquitlam's Jeff Wight netted the winning goal to give Canada West the bronze medal at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge. Canada West defeated Switzerland 5-3 Saturday in the bronze medal game played in Yarmouth N.S.

The Tri-City Eagles edged a group of high school all-stars 1-0 in field hockey action earlier this month but the biggest goal took place off the pitch.

The Coquitlam Chargers scored 20 unanswered points to trip up the White Rock Titans 27-6 Saturday and lock up first place in the bantam division.

The world awaits three athletes from Port Coquitlam's TAG Sports Centre. Coquitlam's Tamara O'Brien is in Sofia, Bulgaria this week to take part in the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships.