Local Sports

A pair of wins over Williams Lake has the Best Western female peewee Cougars off to a good start in league play.

After Christmas the UNBC men's basketball team will meet up in Winnipeg to take part in the 45th annual Wesmen Classic at the University of Winnipeg.

It was down to the wire but Lucas Groot has fulfilled a lifelong dream. "If you play basketball you always want to play college ball," said the 23-year-old rookie on the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves' men's team.

The 2012 Prince George Youth Club Volleyball (PGYVC) begins registration this weekend for both the Kodiak and Bears teams. Teams range from under-13 to under-18 and are open to boys and girls. Dates: Dec.

Cody Carlson didn't miss a beat after his 10-game point streak was halted. The Prince George Cougars' defenceman had a three goals, including the shootout winner Saturday in Spokane, to start a new two-game Western Hockey League point streak.

Tenley Pearce capped off a 29-point game by sinking a free throw with 4.1 seconds on the clock Saturday as the D.P. Todd Trojans' senior girls held off the Duchess Park Condors for a 73-72 win.

Ben Woodley had a four-point night as the Prince George Spruce Kings beat the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4-1 on Sunday at the Sunwave Centre.

Alyx Treasure took the gold medal in high jump at her first indoor meet of the season Saturday for the Kansas State Wildcats at the All-comers meet. The 19 year old logged a jump of 1.

In their toughest game of the season the Duchess Park Condors A junior girls basketball team beat the Nechako Valley Viqueens 54-14 to win the DPSS Jr. A girls tournament held Dec. 9 and 10.

Another two wins were added to the Prince George WIC Female Bantam Rep Cougars season totals after they swept a two-game Cariboo League series in 100 Mile House on the weekend.