Local Sports

Local youngsters hop into kayaks for watery lessons

Once again, Dave Jenkins Jr. was a force on the floor. Now, his College Heights Pub Assault team is two wins away from a playoff championship in the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association.

Trent Murdoch, a member of last season's Prince George Spruce Kings, will continue his hockey career at Simon Fraser University this fall.

In his last chance to qualify for the Pan American Games, local boxer Jag Seehra suffered a disappointing loss. Seehra, a 21-year-old from the Inner City Boxing Club, fell 13-11 to a British Guyana fighter Sunday in Panama.

Lauren Matheson legged her way to double gold at the Jack Brow Memorial track and field meet, held in Kelowna on the weekend.

Eight years had passed since Len Hall last took a run at winning a title on his home track in a Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (CMDRA) event.

Liz and Jeff Pitre love racing drag bikes. They came all the way from the North West Territories to get their kicks on the strip in Prince George.

Bahamas club much improved for World Baseball Challenge

2011 World Baseball Challenge Presented by the Toronto Blue Jays and the City of Prince George The Schedule (All games at Citizen Field) Friday, July 8 Welcoming events start at 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. -- Cuba vs. Beijing Tigers Saturday, July 9 3 p.m.

Later this month, the Prince George Posse will shoot for the midget A2 provincial lacrosse title. Thanks to a tournament win in Calgary on the weekend, the Posse will head into the B.C. championship riding high.