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Leaving Prince George at age 15 to pursue his soccer career was a colossal decision for Austin Derksen.

Cody Carlson had his preferences and the Prince George Cougars were in the right time zone.

The Cariboo Cougars skated against one of the elite teams in the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League and showed they can be one of those clubs themselves.

The Prince George Cougars cleared up their goaltending picture on Tuesday. The Cougars added 18-year-old stopper Chase Martin to their roster, three days after they placed 20-year-old goalie Morgan Clark on waivers.

Finally, some reward. The UNBC Northern Timberwolves women's soccer team secured its first point of the B.C. Colleges Athletic Association season when it drew 2-2 with the Langara College Falcons Sunday afternoon at Michelle Lamarche fields.

Kenny Lally unveiled his new weapon in the boxing ring Saturday night in Frankfurt, Germany. It was his right uppercut, and he wasn't shy about showing it to the chin of his opponent, three-time German champion Helmut Badea.

The College Heights Cougars fell short of victory at their own tournament. The Cougars senior boys volleyball team played in the championship match of the Jon Bragg Memorial Invitational on Saturday night at College Heights.

The Cariboo Cougars skated against one of the elite teams in the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League and showed they can be one of those clubs themselves.

The Prince George Cougars rolled back into town -- with a winning record from a lengthy road trip.

The Prince George Spruce Kings don't play again until Saturday, and that's probably a good thing. They could use the time to put their thinking helmets on and figure out why they have but two wins and six points to show for their first 15 BCHL games.