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Hedges basking in Paralympic triumph

It was a good start but disappointing finish for the Prince George Cougars in their final WHL preseason game.

It wasn't the start the Prince George Spruce Kings were looking for in their 41st home opener.

The playoff final didn't start well for the Barry Yip RE/MAX Shooters Gladiators. But, after three consecutive blowout victories, they had reason to celebrate.

Warren will have to answer for Cariboo Cats

Golf clubs in hand, Barbie Conway will take aim at a Canadian championship. Conway, a local Special Olympics athlete, has been selected to attend the first-ever Special Olympics Canada national golf championship, Sept. 28-29 in the Hamilton region.

High school volleyball is back in season. The annual PGYVC Kodiak Classic will hit the courts Friday and Saturday at College Heights secondary, D.P. Todd secondary and the College of New Caledonia.

They're part of the future, just not part of the present. Defencemen Jordan Harris and Sam Ruopp, selected by the Prince George Cougars in the 2011 WHL bantam draft, have been sent back home to play midget hockey this season.

PGARA's top title has left town. Jarret Bonn, a Fort St. John-based driver, wrapped up a season points championship in the Prince George Auto Racing Association on Saturday night.

Roster of the 2012-13 Cariboo Cougars, released Tuesday. Forwards Kirk Hards, Prince George Brad Morrison, Prince George Logan Styler, Prince George Ryan Forbes, Prince George Liam Blackburn, Prince George Lien Miller-Jeannotte, Fort St.