Local Sports

Six players agree to play for local BCHL team next season

First tournament of the year, first tournament win. The Under-13 Kodiaks, an all-star team from the Prince George Youth Soccer Association, topped the field at the Penticton Spring Cup, held on the weekend.

Since the first day he slipped a Northern Timberwolves jersey over his head, Scott DeBianchi has been the unquestioned leader of the UNBC men's soccer team.

During his three-year playing career with the UNBC Northern Timberwolves men's basketball team, Inderbir Gill has had individual awards heaped upon him. Add one more to the pile. On Monday, Gill was selected as the male athlete of the year in the B.

The 'older' players are welcome, too. When the Toronto Blue Jays hold a Honda Super Camp in Prince George from July 4-6, players as old as 16 will be eligible to swing the bat and run the bases. Originally, the age range was set at eight to 14.

Mark LaFleur's abilities as a volleyball coach are becoming known throughout the province and because of that, he'll have less free time on his hands this summer than most teachers do.

Head coach Todd Jordan wants to inject some youth into the UNBC men's basketball program. The first guy he'd like to add to the depth chart is Billy Cheng.

They got a sample of ringette at the highest level. The players who formed Team B.C. for the Tim Hortons national championships managed to keep stride with their talent-rich opponents. At nationals, which ended on the weekend in Cambridge, Ont., B.C.

Since the first day he slipped a Northern Timberwolves jersey over his head, Scott DeBianchi has been the unquestioned leader of the UNBC men's soccer team.

Nathan Yu had a brilliant season. Given the chance, he'd swap his individual accomplishments for a championship ring.