Sports Reporter

After four rounds

Hadwin finishes tied for 51st at Wyndham

Hadwin left the course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., five-under, shooting 68, 68, 66, 73 through the weekend.

After four rounds
The Fraser Valley Pickleball Club plays on select evenings from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Jubilee Park (32315 South Fraser Way)

Come and play some pickleball

The game is one of the fastest growing sports in the country.

The Fraser Valley Pickleball Club plays on select evenings from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Jubilee Park (32315 South Fraser Way)
Tyson Dyck

Peewee golfer finishes third at Jasper

In two rounds of competition, Tyson Dyck scored 82 and 84.

Tyson Dyck
Keaton Roper from Winfield

Wake Championships go off without a hitch in Abbotsford

Over 150 amateur and professional wakeboarders attended this year’s Canadian Wake Championships at Valley Wake Park.

Keaton Roper from Winfield
Brianna Utas

Local water polo athletes named to Team Canada squads

Three Abbotsford athletes are in Jamaica for the Youth Pan American Championships.

Brianna Utas
Jessie Gibson of Abbotsford shows off her five medals — three gold

Gold for Gibson at the Western Canada Summer Games

The Abbotsford swimmer brought home five medals in five relay events with Team BC teammates.

Jessie Gibson of Abbotsford shows off her five medals — three gold
George Vrabec

Abbotsford Triathlon a ‘grassroots feel’

According to one local participant, it was a friendlier competition than what was experienced in Vancouver.

George Vrabec
Vikram Gondara of Abbotsford continues to stake his claim as one of the country’s top youth hammer throwers as The W.J. Mouat student and Valley Royals athlete took top spot in the hammer throw at the 2015 National Youth Track & Field Championships in Quebec.

Abbotsford’s Gondara bests class at youth championships

W.J. Mouat student took the top spot in the hammer throw at the 2015 National Youth Track & Field Championships in Quebec.

Vikram Gondara of Abbotsford continues to stake his claim as one of the country’s top youth hammer throwers as The W.J. Mouat student and Valley Royals athlete took top spot in the hammer throw at the 2015 National Youth Track & Field Championships in Quebec.
Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor was the only Canadian to finish the PGA Championship above the cut in the last major of the season

Taylor makes cut, claims $18k in PGA Championship

In first major of pro career Abbotsford golf pro finishes tied for 68th.

Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor was the only Canadian to finish the PGA Championship above the cut in the last major of the season
Already confirmed to attend the national event being held at Valley Wake Park

Canadian Wake Championships arrive in Abbotsford

Upwards of 50 competitors will be competing at Valley Wake Park, Aug. 20-23.

Already confirmed to attend the national event being held at Valley Wake Park
Alan McColl of Abbotsford racing his 1977 Tiga Formula Ford

Abbotsford racer to use vintage Formula

McColl will be competing in his 1977 Ford Tiga at the B.C. Historic Motor Races, Aug. 22-23.

Alan McColl of Abbotsford racing his 1977 Tiga Formula Ford
Brad Clapp with Vancouver Open trophy in hand

Vancouver Open champion contends Ledgeview the more challenging course

“Mentally challenging” is how Brad Clapp of Chilliwack labelled the Abbotsford grounds.

Brad Clapp with Vancouver Open trophy in hand
The third annual Abbotsford Triathlon is around the corner. Adult and kids' races are Sunday

Triathlon returns to Abbotsford

Event features adult and kids’ races in a one-day competition at Albert Dyck Park.

The third annual Abbotsford Triathlon is around the corner. Adult and kids' races are Sunday
Amy Connorton of the Abbotsford Whalers competes in the Girls Div. 4 200 individual medley final on Saturday. Over 100 other swimmers from the local club competed at the Fraser Valley regional meet this past weekend

Quast claims two regional records

The Div. 5 swimmer exploded at Centennial Pool, setting new bests in butterfly events.

Amy Connorton of the Abbotsford Whalers competes in the Girls Div. 4 200 individual medley final on Saturday. Over 100 other swimmers from the local club competed at the Fraser Valley regional meet this past weekend
Abbotsford's Bradley Braich was selected as a second-team all-star after a tournament performance with Team BC that saw him net 17 three-pointers at the National Basketball Championships which ran Aug. 3-8.

Braich from beyond the arc

Shooting guard Bradley Braich of Abbotsford was on fire from three-point land in national basketball action last week.

Abbotsford's Bradley Braich was selected as a second-team all-star after a tournament performance with Team BC that saw him net 17 three-pointers at the National Basketball Championships which ran Aug. 3-8.
Abbotsford's Nick Taylor is set to compete in his first PGA Championship

Taylor set to tee-off at PGA Championship

This will be the golf pro's first major of the year and first time of his career playing in this event.

Abbotsford's Nick Taylor is set to compete in his first PGA Championship
The Junior Cards finished fourth with a 2-3 record through the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League provincial championships.

Junior Cards end post-season run below .500

The Junior Cards finished 2-3 in round-robin play in the BCJPBL playoffs.

The Junior Cards finished fourth with a 2-3 record through the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League provincial championships.
Abbotsford's Kyle Cumiskey poses with the Stanley Cup at the ARC

The Stanley Cup in Abbotsford

Hundreds of fans arrived at the ARC to see the Chicago Blackhawks defenceman and the legendary trophy.

Abbotsford's Kyle Cumiskey poses with the Stanley Cup at the ARC
Aaron Prevost of Abbotsford is on the hunt for his IFBB pro card – necessary for amateur bodybuilders to make the step up to the professional stage.

Local bodybuilder sets sights on pro circuit

After claiming amateur win at Vancouver Pro/Am, physique bodybuilder aims to land his IFBB pro card.

Aaron Prevost of Abbotsford is on the hunt for his IFBB pro card – necessary for amateur bodybuilders to make the step up to the professional stage.
Jake Virtanen's best performance at the 2015 World Junior Showcase came in game two against the Czechs. The Canadian junior national team will be heading to Finland in December for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Three-point night Virtanen’s best performance at Junior Showcase

Abbotsford product helped himself to two goals and an assist against the Czechs, Tuesday.

Jake Virtanen's best performance at the 2015 World Junior Showcase came in game two against the Czechs. The Canadian junior national team will be heading to Finland in December for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.