Junior Sports

Jaden August shot a 147 at the MJT PLYR Series at Ledgeview Golf and Country Club, earning him the first-place finish in the bantam boys division. (MJT/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows golfers find podium at Abbotsford tournament

Jaden August finished in first, while Elsa Wu got second at MJT PLYR Series

 

The Ridge Meadows Burrards U17 A2 team won bronze at the 2023 Barn Burner tournament in Maple Ridge. (RMMLA/Special to The News)

Burrards win gold and bronze at Maple Ridge lacrosse tournament

U17 A1 and A2 teams finished in podium spots at 2023 Barn Burner on Mother’s Day weekend

 

Owen Fernandes, 17, is a Maple Ridge Secondary student who made the Canada Baseball Junior National Team for the Dominican Republic training camp. (Canada Baseball/Special to The News)

Canada Baseball Junior National Team calls on Maple Ridge athlete for training camp

Owen Fernandes is playing with the team in the Dominican Republic until May 23

 

Hundreds of swimmers competed in the RMSC Spring Invitational event on April 22 and 23. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Records set at Maple Ridge swim meet

Hundreds of swimmers competed at Ridge Meadows Swim Club Spring Invitational

Hundreds of swimmers competed in the RMSC Spring Invitational event on April 22 and 23. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Jaime Perrault (2nd from left) will be returning for her second season with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. (Vancouver Whitecaps FC/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows player returns for second season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

Jaime Perrault helped the team with the inaugural season of League1 BC soccer

Jaime Perrault (2nd from left) will be returning for her second season with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. (Vancouver Whitecaps FC/Special to The News)
Owen Fernandes is training with the Canada Baseball Junior National Team from April 20 to 29 in Florida. (Langley Blaze/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge athlete joins Canada Baseball Junior National Team for spring training

Owen Fernandes is participating in the Florida training camp until April 29

Owen Fernandes is training with the Canada Baseball Junior National Team from April 20 to 29 in Florida. (Langley Blaze/Special to The News)
Jaden August won the bantam boys division of the MJT Team TaylorMade Championship (West). (MJT/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows golfer gets first place at Team TaylorMade Championship

Jaden August finished one stroke below the other 23 bantam boys golfers

Jaden August won the bantam boys division of the MJT Team TaylorMade Championship (West). (MJT/Special to The News)
About 20 girls showed up for the first free girls lacrosse session hosted by the Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association on Saturday, March 18. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
About 20 girls showed up for the first free girls lacrosse session hosted by the Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association on Saturday, March 18. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Golden Eagle Golf Club hosted the first tournament of the MJT 2023 season from March 13-14. (MJT/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows hosts the opening tournament of the MJT 2023 season

Maple Ridge golfer Elsa Wu finished fourth in her category

Golden Eagle Golf Club hosted the first tournament of the MJT 2023 season from March 13-14. (MJT/Special to The News)
The Ridge Meadows Flames are heading to the PJHL finals after only losing one game in their playoff run so far. (Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows Flames sweep Chilliwack and advance to finals

They will face the Delta Ice Hawks for the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship

The Ridge Meadows Flames are heading to the PJHL finals after only losing one game in their playoff run so far. (Special to The News)
Students in the after-school karate program with Pitt Meadows Shotokan Karate will be competing in their first tournament on March 4. (Amy-Lyn Shaw/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows karate students prepare for their first tournament

32 local elementary students will be at the Port Moody competition on Saturday

Students in the after-school karate program with Pitt Meadows Shotokan Karate will be competing in their first tournament on March 4. (Amy-Lyn Shaw/Special to The News)
Maple Ridge’s Bertha Washer (Coach), Joey Meunics (3rd), Jayden Neufeld (Lead), Eric Wardoper (Skip), Declan McColeman (2nd). (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley junior curlers make coach proud

Block A winners inspiring future players with their name on the plaque

Maple Ridge’s Bertha Washer (Coach), Joey Meunics (3rd), Jayden Neufeld (Lead), Eric Wardoper (Skip), Declan McColeman (2nd). (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Ridge Meadows Burrards finished in third place at the 2023 BC Lacrosse Under-19 Women’s Field Lacrosse Provincial Championships, which were hosted in Maple Ridge from Feb. 9 to 12. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Ridge Meadows Burrards take gold and bronze at Women’s Field Lacrosse Championships

3 local teams competed at this year’s U12 and U19 provincials, which were held in Maple Ridge

The Ridge Meadows Burrards finished in third place at the 2023 BC Lacrosse Under-19 Women’s Field Lacrosse Provincial Championships, which were hosted in Maple Ridge from Feb. 9 to 12. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Ridge Meadows Burrards team in the white division beat the Coquitlam Adanacs 2-1 on Feb. 5, to win the bronze medal in the finals of the 2023 U11 Lacrosse Provincials. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Ridge Meadows Burrards bring home two medals at U11 Lacrosse Provincials

The 4-day tournament in Maple Ridge gave Burrards a silver and bronze-medal finish

The Ridge Meadows Burrards team in the white division beat the Coquitlam Adanacs 2-1 on Feb. 5, to win the bronze medal in the finals of the 2023 U11 Lacrosse Provincials. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Vancouver Giants will hit the ice in their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired jerseys, ready to take on the Tri-City Americans while supporting a great cause. (Diana Hong/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Vancouver Giants will hit the ice in their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired jerseys, ready to take on the Tri-City Americans while supporting a great cause. (Diana Hong/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Vancouver Giants in action during their 3-1 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at home on Jan, 27. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Vancouver Giants in action during their 3-1 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at home on Jan, 27. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Meadow Ridge Knights offer spring tackle football for kids aged 14-18. (Scotty W. Photography/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge football association struggles to support spring leagues

Meadow Ridge Knights spring tackle football is returning for first time in 3 years

The Meadow Ridge Knights offer spring tackle football for kids aged 14-18. (Scotty W. Photography/Special to The News)
Vancouver Giants players celebrate their 3-2 win against the Tri-City Americans on Friday, Jan. 6 at Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants players celebrate their 3-2 win against the Tri-City Americans on Friday, Jan. 6 at Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Luna Lu, 15, was one of two Pitt Meadows players named to the 2023 Team Canada – NextGen roster. (Chuck Russell, Golf Canada/Special to The News)

2 Pitt Meadows golfers named to the 2023 Team Canada – NextGen roster

Luna Lu and Yeji Kwon are part of the 10-person girls team of junior golfers

Luna Lu, 15, was one of two Pitt Meadows players named to the 2023 Team Canada – NextGen roster. (Chuck Russell, Golf Canada/Special to The News)
Day one is in the books for the boys Tsumura Basketball Invitational (TBI) at Langley Events Centre as 16 teams remain in contention for one of the three tournament titles up for grabs. (Courtesy of Langley Events Centre)

Happening now at LEC: Tsumura Basketball Invitational boys tournament

16 teams in race for one of the three tournament titles

  • Dec 8, 2022
Day one is in the books for the boys Tsumura Basketball Invitational (TBI) at Langley Events Centre as 16 teams remain in contention for one of the three tournament titles up for grabs. (Courtesy of Langley Events Centre)