Local Sports

For the second time in two weeks the Coquitlam Chargers stumbled out of the blocks and could not overcome the hole they dug for themselves in the early part of the game.

It may have only been an exhibition game but the high school football matchup last Friday night between Centennial Centaurs and New Westminster Hyacks had the feel of a championship final.

Larry Isaac knows all about the media spotlight. But the soft-spoken Coquitlam resident usually finds himself on the other end of the glare. This week Isaac will be among those inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.

The PoCo North Basketball Club will be holding tryouts for players in Grade 5 to 8 at Terry Fox secondary on Friday from 6-8 p.m and Saturday from 4-6 p.m.

The mayors of both Coquitlam and New Westminster are wearing their love for their hometown football teams on their sleeves.

The Port Moody Panthers definitely won't be caught unprepared when they take to the ice Saturday night to host the Mission City Outlaws to open their Pacific Junior Hockey League season.

It was a family tragedy that started Courtenay Sorge running. Three years later her love of family just won't let her stop. Sorge will be heading to San Francisco on Oct. 20 to take part in the Nike Women's Marathon.

The Port Moody Redcaps blanked Guildford AC Impact 3-0 Saturday in U16 Division 1 soccer action. Alex Brown earned the clean sheet for the Redcaps, making a few key saves early to keep the game scoreless before the Redcap attack came to life.

Mountain Equipment Co-op is bringing its 2013 race series to Coquitlam's Mundy Park. The MEC Vancouver Race Five will head out from Spani Pool starting at 9 a.m. Sept. 29 with five-, 10- and 15-kilometre courses.

The Coquitlam Express found their scoring touch Sunday at the Bauer BCHL Showcase. The Express downed the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 9-4 Sunday at the weekend showcase in Chilliwack.