Local Sports

The Richmond Air Attack 17U Girls Volleyball Team just wrapped up a successful weekend out at the Tradex in Abbottsford winning the provincial title for the third time in five years.

She's just finished second in Canadian nationals and is being courted by the likes of Princeton and Yale for a future scholarship. It seems 16-year-old Richmondite, star student and squash player Alex Toth has the world at her feet.

The Mies Shootman Invitational, hosted by the Canadian Dolphins Swim Club, remembers the substantial contribution of its namesake. Mies Shootman, who was inducted into the B.C. Swimming Hall of Fame, was a huge contributor in provincial swimming.

Six local teams are hoping to celebrate on home turf this weekend when Richmond hosts B.C. Soccer's Coastal Cup Championships at Minoru Park.

Kyzen Loo will be continuing his career at Simon Fraser University (SFU) next fall. The soon-to-be 20-year-old Seafair Minor Hockey product is the first signing of the 2012 recruiting class for the defending B.C.

Richmond News sales rep Don Grant tries his hand on the court for a charity tournament from a wheelchair

Four of five Richmond select boys teams will enjoy home field advantage in "A" flight championship games

Summer Clarke couldn't have provided a better farewell present to her teammates on Sunday. The talented striker scored both her team's goals in the Richmond Red Hot Selects 2-1 victory over Burnaby in U18 Coastal Cup semi-final action.

The Richmond Sockeyes have turned to a well-respected hockey coach and instructor to lead them into the 2012-13 season.

Six Richmond youth soccer teams remain in the championship hunt as the Coastal Cup playdowns have reached the semi-final stage.