Local Sports

Matthew Shand had a wonderful weekend in the water. Shand, a 10-year-old member of the Prince George Pisces swim club, set four pool records and stroked to the aggregate title in his age group at a meet in Dawson Creek last weekend.

The 19th annual Prince George Special Olympics Charity Golf Classic raised a record $62,000 over the weekend in support of Special Olympics athletes and their programs.

Alberta competitors took over the podium during the Western Canada Classic Horseshoe tournament in Prince George. Alberta players earned the top prize in the men's and women's A events and in three of four men's senior events.

Three longtime volunteers with Special Olympics British Columbia Prince George were honoured this week by the Governor General of Canada for their service to their community and country.

Jonah Brittons sailed to victory on the Blackwater Motocross Track despite a frightening mishap to start off his day.

Dreams of a Joyeux Noel are floating through the heads of 11 hockey players with Prince George connections. When Team Pacific announced the 34 players short-listed for the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Dec. 28 to Jan.

Batter up, Prince George - you're in for an wild month of baseball later this summer.

Passion for driving comes from dad

Hayden Wolff is revving up for this weekend's race at the Blackwater Motocross Track. The 12-year-old Kawasaki rider is coming off a trio of third-place finishes at his second event of the season June 2-3 in Williams Lake.

Hockey action is only 70 days away for fans of the Prince George Cougars. The Western Hockey League announced its preseason schedule of 60 games from Aug. 28 to Sept. 16 with the Cougars playing six games, including three at CN Centre.