Local Sports

Sam Ruopp became the newest member of the Prince George Cougars on Tuesday. Ruopp, a 1996-born defenceman from Zehner, Sask., was chosen by the Cats in the fourth round (76th overall) of the 2011 Western Hockey League bantam draft.

Seven local players will skate in the Under-16 B.C. Cup, a jamboree-style tournament that is part of B.C. Hockey's high performance program.

Poor start, perfect finish. The 15-and-under Kodiaks, a boys rep squad from the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club, pounded their way to gold at a weekend Super Series tournament in Kelowna.

The Grande Prairie Wolves needed a new backcourt leader. They found one in Danielle Steel. Steel, a local guard, had her talents on display during a women's basketball identification camp at Grande Prairie Regional College on the weekend.

Prince George bowlers were on a serious roll at the Northwest Open tournament, held Friday to Sunday at Nechako Lanes. P.G. bowlers -- led by Cec MacAdams in men's singles -- took top spot in three of five categories.

It wasn't the ending anyone really saw coming, but the Rated PG Rollergirls dropped their second straight bout Saturday night. Facing off against the St.

Prince George judo athletes weren't in charitable moods at the Edmonton International tournament. They wanted all the gold for themselves. At the weekend competition, local judokas combined for 15 first-place finishes.

Local wrestlers prepping for national battles

It's been a hazy seven months for Sarah Gomes. The graduate of Duchess Park secondary school benched her athletic and academic career at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops after suffering a concussion in an exhibition soccer game last autumn.

Haley Black, Canadian Olympian. That's how Black would like to be described some day.