Langley United's U13 soccer team won the Coastal Cup championship in May and then hoisted the provincial trophy in July.

Langley United's U13 soccer team won the Coastal Cup championship in May and then hoisted the provincial trophy in July.

2011: The year in sports — May

A look back at some of the top sports stories in May

• A four-court indoor tennis facility at Willoughby Community Park opens.

• Langley United captures the U13 B.C. Coastal Cup championship trophy with a 2-1 victory over the Ladner Celtics. The teams were tied at one after regulation, but United connects on all five of their penalty kicks attempts.

• The Langley Athletic FC U20 soccer team debuts. The men’s soccer squad competes in the Northwest Division of the United Soccer League.

• The Fraser Valley Volleyball Club U14 Blues is crowned national champions. The boys’ volleyball team does not drop a single set in their nine matches.

• Jonathan Osers wins bronze at the Canadian national gymnastics championships in the floor exercise in the national open category.

• For the third straight year, Tracy James helps Team Canada win gold at the world cheerleading championships.

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