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When the North Peace Oscars have Tristen Burridge blasting the ball from the front row and back, they're tough to beat. When the rest of the Oscars get in on the act, the team becomes darn near unstoppable.

In an epic, five-set battle, the D.P. Todd Trojans slipped past the College Heights Cougars for zone gold. Deservedly -- and in a break with tradition -- both senior girls volleyball teams advanced to the double-A provincial championship tournament.

The Philadelphia Flyers have snapped up Prince George's Brandon Manning, one of the most desirable free agents in all of Canadian major junior hockey.

Their opponent was on a serious roll. With a zone title going to the winner, the College Heights Cougars knocked the D.P. Todd Trojans out of sync.

After 400 metres of tough slogging in the pool Sunday at the Prince George Aquatic Centre, Sterling King came within a ripple of catching the fastest fish at the wall.

Duchess Park dominance is still in fashion in senior girls volleyball. The Condors won their seventh consecutive north central zone championship title at the triple-A level on Friday night.

In an epic, five-set battle, the D.P. Todd Trojans slipped past the College Heights Cougars for zone gold. Deservedly -- and in a break with tradition -- both senior girls volleyball teams advanced to the double-A provincial championship tournament.

When the North Peace Oscars have Tristen Burridge blasting the ball from the front row and back, they're tough to beat. When the rest of the Oscars get in on the act, the team becomes darn near unstoppable.

If you can't shoot, you can't win. That simple concept was driven home for the UNBC Northern Timberwolves women's basketball team.

The Prince George Spruce Kings might be be aware of it, but they are B.C. Hockey League leaders in at least five categories.