Local Sports

Derksen's efforts rewarded in form of U.S. college scholarship

Most people think of swimming as an indoor sport. The Prince George Barracudas make their home in the climate-controlled Prince George Aquatic Centre, where the weather outside is not usually an issue.

The Prince George Spruce Kings have missed the B.C. Hockey League playoffs the past two seasons. That task will be even tougher in 2012 now that the BCHL has eliminated one round of playoffs.

As a high school point guard, Billy Cheng is a proven winner, having led the R.C. Palmer Griffins of Richmond to the triple-A provincial championship.

Brad Crossan has been selected as an assistant coach of Hockey B.C.'s Under-16 provincial team. Crossan, a 47-year-old Prince George resident, will work with fellow assistant Clint Thornton and head coach Adam Hayduk on a club that will represent B.

These are thrilling times for local minor hockey product Brett Bulmer. On Tuesday night, the 19-year-old forward was part of a Game 7 playoff win in the American Hockey League.

P.G. driver walks away from spectacular Vernon crash

Sprockids is not just a learn-how-to ride mountain bike program. It teaches kids lessons in life.

Alyx Treasure was supposed to be competing for the UBC Thunderbirds this season. Even though the local high jumper is no longer part of the T-birds' program, she proved she can still soar. Treasure, a 2010 graduate of D.P.

Junior A hockey in Quesnel is on the verge of extinction. On Saturday, the ownership group of the Quesnel Millionaires accepted an offer from the Chiefs Development Group to relocate to Chilliwack for the 2011-12 B.C. Hockey League season.