Local Sports

The Cap-abilities Knights have plenty of pop, and they're taking it to provincials. Pop in their bats, that is.

The Prince George Spruce Kings are in the market for a new assistant coach. The full-time position with the local B.C.

The Prince George Spruce Kings are in the market for a new assistant coach. The full-time position with the local B.C.

They will face high-quality opponents. The Prince George Lomak Knights aren't bothered by that fact. Their sole focus is on winning a B.C. championship.

Shelby Jansen is the proud new owner of a provincial record. Jansen, a 13-year-old who trains with the Prince George Track and Field Club, set the new B.C. standard for her age group in the 300-metre run on the weekend.

The Prince George Cougars have taken another important step in building a strong on-ice product. On Tuesday, the Cats signed defenceman Tate Olson to a standard Western Hockey League contract.

The faces will be new, but oh-so familiar. When head coach Trevor Sprague looks down the bench of the Cariboo Cougars this coming Major Midget League season, he'll see Brad Crossan and Tim Sprague not too far away.

A new job propelled Bryce Gladdish to return to running again. Now four years later, Gladdish is on the cusp of competing in his inaugural Subaru Ironman Canada race, Aug. 26, in Penticton.

The schedule for the 2012 peewee double-A provincial tournament this weekend in Chilliwack has been determined with the Prince George Lomak Knights throwing out the first pitch on Thursday at 9 a.m. against the Rutland (Kelowna) Rockies.

Tania Jakubowski, 19, practices on the balance beam for the first time since 2005 during Saturday's Prince George Gymnastics Club reunion.