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Neither guy has a lock on the No. 1 job. That being the case, Devon Fordyce and Brett Zarowny will be out to impress the braintrust of the Prince George Cougars every time they're in the crease.

Prince George archers hit the bulls-eye for 11 medals at the 2012 B.C. Provincial Outdoor championship on the weekend. There were 48 competitors involved in the competition that was hosted Saturday and Sunday by the Silvertip Archers Club in P.G.

Jim Van Bakel was the surprise winner at the 39th annual Labour Day Classic. "I've never won a long distance race that's why it's a bit of a shock," said the 38 year old. "I think that a lot of the good runners weren't here.

Brett Zarowny and Ty Edmonds combined for a 22-save shutout as the Prince George Cougars remain undefeated in WHL preseason action. The Cougars beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-0 at the Edmonton Oil Kings invitational tournament in St. Albert, Alta.

Prince George's Elisha Williams had four points as Canada's wheelchair basketball team improved their 2012 Paralympic Games record to 2-1 with a 65-51 win over Brazil on Sunday. The win secured a berth in the quarterfinals for the women's team.

Despite the fact the UNBC women's soccer team is about to make its debut in the top university athletics league in Canada, it has not played -- and will not play -- against any university-level competition in its pre-season schedule.

Hit to pass

It's only preseason but the Prince George Cougars are off to a good start. The Cougars doubled up the Red Deer Rebels 6-3 in a WHL exhibition contest Saturday in St. Albert, Alta.

It was a bittersweet summer for Prince George ball player Amanda Asay. The 24-year-old athlete spent much of the the summer in the Edmonton area where she won a silver medal at the Senior Women's Invitational Baseball championship with Team B.C.

Prince George's Brandon Deschamps was one of the few bright spots for the UBC Thunderbirds football team as they opened the Canada West season Saturday with a 31-24 loss to the Manitoba Bisons at David Sidoo Field in front of 1,868 Vancouver fans.