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The Greater Vancouver Canadians are hoping their late season momentum will carry over to the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League playoffs.

The Delta Ice Hawks and Richmond Sockeyes will meet for the fourth consecutive year in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League's Tom Conference finals, starting Tuesday night in Ladner.

The B.C. Sport sector has named B.C. Lions kicker Paul McCallum recipient of the 2012 Community Champion Award, presented by Richmond Sport Hosting, for his athletic achievements and philanthropic practices.

There will be more than one boys basketball team at Palmer secondary school enjoying "March Madness." While the senior squad is heading to Kamloops for the B.C.

It took 12 years for a Richmond school to return to the B.C. "AAA" Girls Basketball Championships. The wait for the next team maybe far less if a talented group at McMath secondary continues its progress.

Griffins continue strong late season play to secure trip to Kamloops

Steveston-London place 3rd at Mainland playoffs to become first Richmond school to reach B.C. AAA tourney since 2001

It was a game loaded with intriguing story lines and the Steveston-London Sharks provided Hollywood endings to all of them. A star player desperately wanting to conclude her high school career on the provinces biggest stage.

The RC Palmer Griffins will head to Kamloops next week playing their best basketball of the season. The Griffins made it back-to-back post-season tournament victories by capturing the Lower Mainland AA Championships in impressive fashion.

Richmond Rapids Swim Club competed at the Swim B.C. Short Course AA Championships in Surrey, looking to put training into action against clubs from across the province. "There were two goals," said head assistant coach Drew McClure.