Local Sports

A controversial call ended up deciding the Jackson Cup quarterfinal in Nanaimo on Saturday night, sending Cowichan LMG to the semifinal of the Vancouver Island senior men’s soccer championship once again.

Host Shawnigan Lake School and fellow local entry Duncan Christian School both fell short of qualifying for the provincial championships, but as a showcase for Grade 9 boys basketball, Shawnigan’s go at hosting the Island championships on Feb. 23 and 24 still accomplished what the coaches wanted.

With one of the deepest and most dedicated contingents in the history of the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club, head coach Nick Zuback thought he might see a record-setting performance at the high school provincial meet.

A third-place finish at the Island AAAA championships late last month got the Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds within a game of the provincial senior boys basketball championships.

The Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds bounced back after a loss in their opening game of the provincial junior girls basketball championships last weekend to win three straight games and top their bracket.

Second Paralympics for veteran alpine skier from Duncan

With the exception of one end, hometown favourite Wes Craig dominated play as Duncan’s Glen Harper Curling Centre played host to the B.C. Senior Men’s Curling Championships last weekend.

Duncan Christian School’s senior boys basketball team was among the contenders at most tournaments this year, but the Chargers fell a little short at the Island tournament in Ucluelet last weekend, finishing tied for fifth while the top three teams moved on to provincials.

Peyton Kong had the best skate of her career to place second overall in Star 5 Girls 13 &Over Group 2 at the Vancouver Island Regional Figure Skating Championships early last month.

Mid Island Lightning field lacrosse teams were shut out of the medals at the provincial championships last month, but still came home some hardware.