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It's a steep learning curve for players, coaches and officials during the first week of high school football.

Nathan Yu picked up where he left off at the World University Games. The 21-year-old UBC Thunderbirds point guard from Prince George scored a career-high 38 points to lead the T-Birds to a 98-85 overtime win over the Santa Clara (Calif.

Veteran drag racer makes his mark in Edmonton

Surrounded by a bunch of old friends on a new team, Connie Ratkaj took care of some unfinished business on the soccer field Wednesday.

As summer fades into fall the Prince George Women's Soccer Association also prepares to hang up the cleats on another season. The Group 1 final hits the pitch at the Rotary Park women's field Sept. 7 at 6 p.m.

Only 7.1 seconds separates Matt Thomson from another championship season. "We've been flip-flopping all year," said Thomson about fellow Prince George Cycling Club rider Simon Perreault. "It's been quite an interesting year.

It was a day of firsts for David Gobbi. The former Prince Georgian took part in his inaugural Labour Day Classic and wound up crossing the finish line first in the 17-mile distance.

After a pair of weekend exhibition losses in St. Albert, Alta., the Prince George Cougars returned a trio of players to their midget AAA teams before starting the journey home.

Sunday wasn't a lucky day for Fort Fraser's Fuller brothers. "It was short-lived today, but we put a good show on for everyone," said Darcy Fuller, 26, about his unlucky day at PGARA Speedway Park during the second day of hit-to-pass competition.

Kelly Pringle is preparing to take her first spin behind the wheel. "I've never driven in my life," says the 16-year-old wannabe hit-to-pass driver, watching her dad and brother build her four-cylinder car Friday.