Local Sports

Prince George tennis phenom Kristian Kiland is often mistaken for his coach's son when he travels to tournaments. It's a point of amusement for Kiland, but it gives his coach, and older brother, Jim Condon, a few age-related anxiety jitters.

With high school basketball done for the season and girls' soccer and rugby waiting for the snow to melt, attention turns to badminton at Prince George schools.

One of the superstars of mixed martial arts will be in Prince George this weekend to share his knowledge with local fighters.

The Prince George Sports Hall of Fame has a canoeist, Bruce Hawkenson, in its membership. It also has a speed skater, Neal Marshall. The hall is about to add a man who has excelled in both sports. During a P.G.

It will be a golden opportunity for local and regional snowboarders to seek rare air. From April 12-15, Powder King Mountain Resort will host the first-ever Northern Shred Camp. The slope sessions will be led by Adam Higgins, head coach of B.C.

Birds will be taking flight inside the College of New Caledonia gymnasium this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, CNC will host the annual North Central Open and Masters tournament.

UNBC's hunt for full-time soccer coaches is meeting with success. The jobs -- one to lead the men's team and the other to guide the women's squad -- have been posted externally for about a week now and have been attracting considerable interest.

UNBC athletics preparing to face Canada West powers

At the Canada West short track championships, local speed skaters kept finding gold at the finish line. Callie Swan, Carolina Hiller and Nicolas Hiller -- all from the Prince George Blizzard club -- combined to win gold in 11 races.

Mekenna Parker left no doubt that, within her peer group, she's one of B.C.'s top gymnasts. At the Twisters Invitational, one of the most prestigious meets of the year, Parker secured the all-around championship in the Level 2 tyro category.