Local Sports

It took a couple a high fences and a water hazard or two but Emma Balazs finally found a way to distance herself from Regan Yee.

Ben Shand has been through this drill before, and he liked it. In his first meet of the season, Shand wasted no time collecting his first provincial qualifying time.

A leaky roof and a fortunate bit of scheduling have combined to add intrigue to the final week of the regular season in the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association.

Chris Li was a late entry on the list of men's singles player in the City Championships but there was no doubt he deserved to be ranked as the early favourite to win the tournament.

Vanderhoof's Riverside Park will be getting a major facelift, thanks to a $366,000 grant from the Towns for Tomorrow program.

Geoff Martinson was dreading the thought of a return to Indianapolis. Last year at this time the former Prince George Track and Field Club mid-distance runner went there to compete his specialty, the 1,500 metre event, and had to wait until 1:45 a.m.

Justin Bennett grew up with boards attached to his feet. That started when he was two years old and his grandfather, Ivan Hansen, got him shuffling on a pair of cross-country skis.

Mackenzie almost won the vote to be named Hockeyville.

The Aquatic Centre will be awash with excitement as the Prince George Pisces Summer Swim Club host a swim meet this weekend. The Pisces will be joined on June 11, 12 by swimmers from Ft. St. John, Dawson Creek, Mackenzie and Quesnel.

Once again, UNBC has been turned down in its bid to join Canadian Interuniversity Sport's Canada West Conference.