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THE Handsworth Royals senior girls team made a nice early-season statement last weekend in reaching the final of the prestigious Telus Basketball Classic.

Move to North Van has changed team's fortunes

McKilligan aims to take down an Olympic champ

NORTH Shore field hockey grads made their marks for NCAA Div. 1 teams across the United States this season with several players earning regional all-star and All-American honours

NORTH Vancouver's Lana Rockhill was recently named to the CCAA All-Canadian team after her stellar season as captain of the Langara Falcons women's soccer squad.

On Saturday December 10th, UBCs War Memorial Gym was the setting for the gold medal game of the 2011 Telus Basketball Tournament.

NORTH Vancouver's Kaitlyn Burke was named last month as one of the 30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior Class Award honouring the NCAA's top all-around women's basketball student-athlete.

Elite Tennis Canada youth centre finds home in NSWC

THE Capilano Rugby Club racked up a string of victories to close out the 2011 season, claiming three championship titles in one busy weekend of action at Klahanie Park.