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For Canadian Olympian and world silver medalist Gary Reed, it's important to show young athletes that it doesn't take superpowers to find success at the Olympics or world championship.

Due to the long weekend, there were only two games this week in the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association.

A new pilot project in the B.C. Major Midget League has led to a change behind the bench for the Cariboo Cougars when the 2013-14 hockey season gets underway.

Jeremy Matte blew past the competition at the North Central Zone High School Track and Field Meet held Thursday at Masich Place Stadium. The 16-year-old was the first across the finish line during the 400 metre senior boys hurdles in a time of 1:02.

Just call them them the cool kids.

If they ever change the rules of soccer to allow hand contact with the ball, Odilichukwu (Dilly) Ohuegbe likely would not object.

The Prince George Posse proved they can run with the best, coming within a goal of winning a medal at the prestigious Hyack Invitational A2 level bantam lacrosse tournament over the Victoria Day long weekend in New Westminster.

It's never too early for the Prince George Gnats to start swarming. They were pests all weekend to their opponents at the Edmonton Rugbyfest sevens tournament over the weekend in Edmonton, winning three of four games to finish third overall.

Darren Hards played through serious illness at the West Coast Classic inline hockey tournament Sunday, leading his team to victory.

Desert-like conditions on the weekend spurred record-setting efforts from Prince George Track and Field Club members Emma Balazs and Brooklyn Stauffer at the Kamloops Centennial meet. Balazs, 18, a D.P.