Sports

The youth excuse is getting old, and the Generals are regrouping this week after a pair of puzzling losses.

“Pack the bags,” one happy mom said on her cell phone moments after the final whistle; “we’re going to the provincials.”

The Golden Riots trimmed the Stars 2-1 in U18 Girls soccer action down at Qualicum Beach Rec Fields Sunday, but more important than the final score was the effort and quality of soccer on display at the local derby.

It has already been a banner year for Oceanside’s Midget Rep Generals, but the focus has now shifted to the second season.

PARKSVILLE — From the desk of Jenn Browett, a reminder the RDN Recreation and Parks department is always looking for ways to keep residents active and healthy.

From New Zealand comes word Nanoose Bay wheelchair racer Michelle ‘Mikey’ Stilwell was at again on Wednesday at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships.

The little club that could is looking for new recruits.

Head coach Phil Jordan and his Mid-Island Blackhawks went 2-0 over the weekend for the first time in team history, posting a pair of solid wins over SFU in South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League action.

“We went down to inglorious defeat at the hands of Courtenay O-55s to the tune of 5-1, but on the positive side we have a game at noon on Sunday against the O45s.”

From New Zealand comes word that less than 10 hours after demolishing the field to win the Women’s 100m T52 final in Christchurch, New Zealand at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, Nanoose Bay wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell was at it again, smashing her previous world record of 39.51 with a run of 37.12 to win the 200m T52 final on Sunday.