Local Sports

In the soccer hotbed of Italy, Edmonton Juventus gave a cool and collected performance and walked away with tournament gold.

The team of Jasen Florell, Iain MacRitchie, Chito Tecson, Paul Wilson, Bob Piner and Aaron Middlemiss bowled to bronze.

Martin Marincin has taken another significant step toward the National Hockey League. Marincin, a defenceman for the Prince George Cougars this past Western Hockey League season, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

Judo B.C. has picked its provincial teams and they are loaded with Prince George talent. Fourteen local judokas made the provincial grade and will now wear Team B.C. gear at national championship tournaments this spring and summer.

Kelsy Hogh was already a veteran of the five-pin bowling lanes by the time she started playing fastball. Coming from a family of bowlers and fastball players, it was inevitable she would gravitate to both sports.

Inderbir Gill and Chelsea McMullen are finalists for Basketball B.C. awards. Gill, a point guard for the UNBC Northern Timberwolves this past B.C.

Heading into the second day of the Western Canada Soccer Showcase, the PGYSA Showcase Academy is seeking its first win.

Whether it's in basketball or football, Montell Lindgren's ability to make smart decisions under fire and react with a dynamic play to set up a teammate have taken him far in his sporting career.

Recruiting drive now on for 2011 B.C. Seniors Games in West Kootenays

The Prince George Spruce Kings' future came a little more into focus with Thursday's announcement of two new player signings. Joining the Kings for the 2011-12 B.C. Hockey League season are forward Dylan Tappe and defenceman Josh Bryan.