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Tyler Ho, celebrating a goal with the Valley West Hawks this season, is now iwth the Vancouver Giants of the WHL. Valley West head coach Rob Evers said moving players from the Midget AAA level to Junior hockey is the goal of his team. (Photo: Boaz Joseph)

Evers appointed head coach of Valley West Hawks

Former player Stefan Burzan becomes general manager

Tyler Ho, celebrating a goal with the Valley West Hawks this season, is now iwth the Vancouver Giants of the WHL. Valley West head coach Rob Evers said moving players from the Midget AAA level to Junior hockey is the goal of his team. (Photo: Boaz Joseph)
The B.C. Power Soccer Provincial Championship will take place at Cloverdale Recreation Centre this weekend. Four teams are expected to compete Saturday and Sunday. See story on page 31.

Sportability brings Power Soccer to Surrey

Provincial championship tournament at Cloverdale Rec Centre

The B.C. Power Soccer Provincial Championship will take place at Cloverdale Recreation Centre this weekend. Four teams are expected to compete Saturday and Sunday. See story on page 31.
Maria Palmegiani, pictured while batting for the NCAA’s Fort Wayne Mastodons, is one of three players from Surrey selected to Canada’s national women’s junior team. (Photo: Aaron Suozzi/Fort Wayne Mastodons)

Trio chosen to play for Canada at World Championships

Three from Surrey will wear the maple leaf at Softball City

Maria Palmegiani, pictured while batting for the NCAA’s Fort Wayne Mastodons, is one of three players from Surrey selected to Canada’s national women’s junior team. (Photo: Aaron Suozzi/Fort Wayne Mastodons)
Surrey native Matt Bradley (7) takes a face-off for the Medicine Hat Tigers this past season. Bradley was traded by the Tigers to the Regina Pats, the host team for the 2018 Memorial Cup. (Photo: courtesy Regina Pats)

Surrey’s Matt Bradley to get a shot at Memorial Cup next hockey season

Surrey native traded to Regina Pats

Surrey native Matt Bradley (7) takes a face-off for the Medicine Hat Tigers this past season. Bradley was traded by the Tigers to the Regina Pats, the host team for the 2018 Memorial Cup. (Photo: courtesy Regina Pats)
Ohio State Department of Athletics Tre Leclaire is enjoying an outstanding freshman season at Ohio State University, earning the Big 10 Freshman of the Year award and an all-star selection at the conference tournament.

Delta Islanders’ box lacrosse star thrives on the field

Surrey’s Travis Leclaire scoring for Ohio State

Ohio State Department of Athletics Tre Leclaire is enjoying an outstanding freshman season at Ohio State University, earning the Big 10 Freshman of the Year award and an all-star selection at the conference tournament.
Yvamara Rodriguez of Surrey United chases a ball in front of the North Shore Renegades goal during the Provincial Cup final Saturday in Burnaby. Rodriguez scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 Surrey win. (Photo: Rick Kupchuk)

Surrey United regains Provincial Cup

Women’s soccer squad wins B.C. Championship for 12th time in 14 seasons

Yvamara Rodriguez of Surrey United chases a ball in front of the North Shore Renegades goal during the Provincial Cup final Saturday in Burnaby. Rodriguez scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 Surrey win. (Photo: Rick Kupchuk)
Gord Goble photo Montana Leonard of Surrey United beats a Richmond FC opponent to the ball during quarter-finals.

Surrey United to play North Shore in Provincial Cup final

Surrey women’s soccer team to play for B.C. championship

Gord Goble photo Montana Leonard of Surrey United beats a Richmond FC opponent to the ball during quarter-finals.
Clay Ross of the Surrey Beavers steps over a Nanaimo Hornets opponent during the Division 1 provincial championship game Saturday in Abbotsford. (Photo: JohnMorrow/Black Press)

Surrey Beavers top Nanaimo Hornets for B.C. championship

Surrey rugby team plays in second consecutive provincial final

Clay Ross of the Surrey Beavers steps over a Nanaimo Hornets opponent during the Division 1 provincial championship game Saturday in Abbotsford. (Photo: JohnMorrow/Black Press)
(Rick Kupchuk, Surrey Now Leader)

VIDEO: Family circus comes to Cloverdale

Royal Canadian Family Circus sets up at Cloverdale Fairgrounds

(Rick Kupchuk, Surrey Now Leader)
Justin Sourdif was selected third overall by the Vancouver Giants in the WHL Bantam Draft. A member of the Delta Hockey Academy, the Surrey native will play next season for the Valley West Hawks of the BC Hockey Major Midget League. (Delta Hockey Academy photo)

Giants stay local, draft Surrey’s Sourdif third overall

Vancouver Giants select Delta Hockey Acadamy power forward with first round pick in WHL bantam draft

Justin Sourdif was selected third overall by the Vancouver Giants in the WHL Bantam Draft. A member of the Delta Hockey Academy, the Surrey native will play next season for the Valley West Hawks of the BC Hockey Major Midget League. (Delta Hockey Academy photo)
Justin Sourdif was selected third overall by the Vancouver Giants in the WHL Bantam Draft. A member of the Delta Hockey Academy, the Surrey native will play next season for the Valley West Hawks of the BC Hockey Major Midget League. (Delta Hockey Academy photo)

Surrey’s Sourdif claimed by the Giants

Delta Hockey Academy prospect claimed third overall in WHL Bantam Draft

Justin Sourdif was selected third overall by the Vancouver Giants in the WHL Bantam Draft. A member of the Delta Hockey Academy, the Surrey native will play next season for the Valley West Hawks of the BC Hockey Major Midget League. (Delta Hockey Academy photo)
Devante Stephens of the Kelowna Rockets has signed a three-year contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. The Surrey native was chosen in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Sabres. Marissa Baecker / Kelowna Rockets photo)

Surrey’s Stephens signs with Buffalo Sabres

Kelowna Rockets defenceman inks three-year deal with NHL team

Devante Stephens of the Kelowna Rockets has signed a three-year contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. The Surrey native was chosen in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Sabres. Marissa Baecker / Kelowna Rockets photo)
Sukhjot Bains (5) of the Northwest Trappers handles the ball during a game against Little Big Horn College. The Tamanawis Secondary graduate will play for the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Phoenix next season.

Sukhjot Bains commits to Green Bay Phoenix

Tamanawis graduate recruited by Division I hoops team

Sukhjot Bains (5) of the Northwest Trappers handles the ball during a game against Little Big Horn College. The Tamanawis Secondary graduate will play for the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Phoenix next season.
Gary Weston / Curling Canada Cloverdale curler Tyler Tardi (left) makes a shot at the under-18 national curling championships in Moncton, N.B. last week. The young curler led his team to a bronze medal.

Cloverdale’s Tardi rink wins bronze medal at nationals

Cloverdale curler third at U18 national championships in New Brunswick

Gary Weston / Curling Canada Cloverdale curler Tyler Tardi (left) makes a shot at the under-18 national curling championships in Moncton, N.B. last week. The young curler led his team to a bronze medal.
Tyler Tardi (left) and Sterling Middleton are into the second round at the Canadian U18 Boys Curling Championship in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Tyler Tardi remains perfect at U18 nationals

Cloverdale resident skips Team B.C. to 5-0 record in round robin

Tyler Tardi (left) and Sterling Middleton are into the second round at the Canadian U18 Boys Curling Championship in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Surrey native Michael Rasmussen of the Tri-City Americans will likely be a first round selection in June’s NHL Entry Draft.

Surrey’s Michael Rasmussen highly-rated in NHL draft rankings

Tri-City Americans centre ranked sixth among North American skaters

Surrey native Michael Rasmussen of the Tri-City Americans will likely be a first round selection in June’s NHL Entry Draft.
Emanuel Gutierrez Sandoval was one of four members of the Surrey Gymnastic Society to qualify for the Western Canadian Championships in Brandon.

Four Surrey gymnasts qualify for Team BC

Surrey Gymnastic Society members are off to Western Championships in Brandon, Man.

Emanuel Gutierrez Sandoval was one of four members of the Surrey Gymnastic Society to qualify for the Western Canadian Championships in Brandon.
Surrey RCMP responded to a two-vehicle accident in Newton Wednesday evening

Woman dead after van hits sedan in Surrey

Green GMC strikes several vehicles before fatal collision at 152 Street and 72 Avenue.

Surrey RCMP responded to a two-vehicle accident in Newton Wednesday evening
Sukhi Panesar of Surrey will be joined by younger brother Balraj on the Canadian men's field hockey team for the International Hockey Federation’s World League Round 2. Brandon Pereira is the third Surrey resident named to the team.

Surrey trio selected for national team

Field hockey players to compete at World League Round 2 in Trinidad and Tobago

Sukhi Panesar of Surrey will be joined by younger brother Balraj on the Canadian men's field hockey team for the International Hockey Federation’s World League Round 2. Brandon Pereira is the third Surrey resident named to the team.
Police on scene of a fatal shooting in Fleetwood on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE: Victim identified in targeted shooting in Surrey

RCMP found victim in vehicle in 8200-block of 166 Street on Monday afternoon.

Police on scene of a fatal shooting in Fleetwood on Monday afternoon.