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Sporting success rarely follows a straight trajectory. The dream, coming off the pitch in Grade 12 in Fort St. John, was to make the University of Victoria Vikes soccer team.

He鈥檚 not a fast bowler, but a fastball pitcher. The Victoria HarbourCats have signed a player from the Bahamas for the 2017 West Coast League season. Right-handed pitcher Chavez Fernandez plays for Polk State College.

With the opening game just over a week away, the tempo and intensity is increasing accordingly in the Victoria Highlanders鈥� training camp taking place on the University of Victoria fields.

Needing another round in the 60s, Riley Wheeldon couldn鈥檛 quite pull it off on the final day of Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour sa国际传媒 qualifying school on his home course at Crown Isle Resort on a blustery Friday.

It has been a whirlwind first few months for new Westshore Rebels head coach Charly Cardilicchia.

Growing up in View Royal, Payton Mount could always be found outside with a lacrosse or road-hockey stick in hand. 鈥淚 was not a lazy kid . . . I loved to be outside and staying active,鈥� said the Juan de Fuca minor hockey and lacrosse product.

What is it about the winter air in Camrose, Alta.? It must be good for playing hockey. The Victoria Royals selected three Camrose Red Wings in the 2017 Western Hockey League bantam draft on Thursday in Calgary.

There are young hockey players chasing more than pucks this week in the Cowichan Valley. Organizers within indigenous communities see sport as a form of empowerment.

Lightning failed to strike twice in Ryan Cup senior girls鈥� soccer semifinal play on Thursday, but the first bolt sent more than enough shockwaves at Glenlyon Norfolk School.

The Saskatoon Blades can鈥檛 believe their good fortune. Because of the Victoria Royals鈥� surprisingly low placing during the 2016-17 Western Hockey League season, the Blades will get the 10th pick in today鈥檚 bantam draft.