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A year after backstopping the Penticton Vees to a Canadian junior A hockey championship, Prince George product Michael Garteig is part of another title chase.

Both members of the Prince George Inner City Boxing Club had success in the ring against a pair of Alberta provincial champions last weekend.

Meryeta O'Dine rode onto the national snowboard scene during her school break. The 16-year-old will return to school this week at D.P.

Colleen Kaminski has lofty goals for her boys at the Prince George Gymnastics Club. The coach for the boys competitive club gymnasts would like all four athletes to earn medals in all six of their events when they compete at the 2013 B.C.

Success has given Mike Hawes a new lease on life with the Prince George Spruce Kings. After two consecutive seasons of finding the players to propel the Spruce Kings into the B.C.

One week from today the Prince George Gymnastics Club will play host to more than 550 athletes at the 2013 Artistic Gymnastics B.C. championship.

Alia Wilson has two passions, tumbling and travelling. The 10-year-old's talent for gymnastics has allowed her to fulfill her second love. "It's very exciting because I get to go to Winnipeg," said Wilson.

The Prince George Cougars are mourning the death of scout Rob Charney. The WHL team announced Wednesday that Charney, a Manitoba scout based in Winnipeg, died after a battle with cancer.

All games at Prince George Citizen Field Tuesday, Aug. 13 Canada vs. United States, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 Japan vs. Bahamas, 3 p.m. Cuba vs. Taiwan, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 United States vs. Bahamas, 3 p.m. Cuba vs. Canada, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.

Mike Hawes had his contract with the Prince George Spruce Kings extended for an additional two seasons Thursday. Hawes became the Spruce Kings general manager in November 2010. He joined the B.C.