Local Sports

Port Moody Reds prevailed over Coquitlam Metro-Ford Inter 2-1 after penalty kicks were needed Saturday to determine the Under-18 boys District Cup soccer champions.

Destry Straight's second-period goal was hardly enough as the Coquitlam Express were bounced 3-1 by the Surrey Eagles in B.C. Hockey League playoff action Tuesday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The loss elimated the Jr.

Port Moody Black Panthers finally stopped the bleeding Monday. Granted, they're still a considerable distance from winning the war.

Madeline Edwards of Port Moody teamed with Zhaokai Pang to win gold for Team BC in Novice Dance figure skating at the Canada Winter Games on Thursday in Halifax, N.S.

Bobby Pospischil was delayed for an interview for this story for a very good reason Wednesday. He was working out.

PoCo Pirates Midget A1 hockey squad paraded past the competition at last weekend's Portland Jr. Winterhawks President's Cup Classic and bagged the championship banner in the Oregon city.

Manar Kulkan, Penioni Drikibau and Steve Levis scored a try apiece as the Tri-Cities-flavoured United club licked Langley 19-2 in a Div. 1 men's rugby contest Saturday at Hume Park. Two converts were booted by Nick Hammerschmidt for 2-0 United.

Michelle Rosenquist and Chenille Lafleur scored but their Coquitlam Metro-Ford Panthers fell 4-2 to North Shore in girls U-16 Silver 'A' soccer play Sunday.

Ihave heard many things criticized within the local sport fishing community but the one I was recently told beats all. Those of us who can mark off 50 or more fish days are apparently now the "bad guys.

Port Moody Black Panthers peppered more shots Wednesday at the Ridge Meadows Flames' cage than what reputedly hit depression-era gangsters Bonnie and Clyde. All but one back-fired on them.