Local Sports

A trio of players who played for the Prince George Cougars or Spruce Kings last season will have their minds, if not their bodies, in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Nothing could stop Sarah Cornett-Ching when she decided to pursue a career on the speedway.

2012 HORNETS POINTS STANDING DRIVERTOTAL Jesse Roberts63 Desiree Case53 Curtis Blake39 Jasmine Sakawski25 Matthew Simon17 Tori Parent16 Jordan Laing12 2012 MINI STOCK POINTS STANDING DRIVERTOTAL Lawrence Barks101 Tyler Case 86 Nathan Linfitt66 Devin

It was better late than never when Bob Williams showed up at the PGARA Speedway last weekend for his first ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Series race of the 2012 season.

Jewell chasing championship on unforgiving ARCA circuit

It comes as no surprise to see Mark Berriau at the top of the 2012 ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Series points standings.

1Mark Berriau 234 2Ian Graham 210 3Dave Olson 202 4Logan Jewel 194 5Ryley Seibert 194 6Bob Mear 178 7Trevor Adelman 167 8Chris Babcock 167 9Sarah Cornett-Ching165 10Kalvin Loudoun 137 11Jeff Cameron 130 12Matt Stephenson 119 13Barry Clayton 119 14Tre

At the annual City Champs tournament held at the Prince George Tennis Club last weekend winners were crowned in men's singles and doubles and women's singles and mixed doubles.

Adam Helewka is the latest player to sign with the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League. The six-foot, 165 pound forward committed to attend the Kings' training camp and exhibition season at the end of August.

The Prince George Youth Soccer Association under-18 boys advanced to the provincial championship last weekend in Williams Lake with a pair of wins. Prince George knocked off Quesnel 4-1 before edging the hosts 2-1.