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Fourteen members of the Prince George Pisces have earned the right to compete in the B.C. Summer Swim Association provincial championships, Aug. 20-22 in Kamloops.

As members of Team Canada, Danica Ludlow and Sterling King stroked their way to podium finishes at the North American Challenge Cup on the weekend. In the water in Santa Clara, Calif.

For the first time in their hockey careers, Chase Witala and Tyson Witala will toil for the same team. The Witala boys, 15 and 17 respectively, used a weekend tryout camp at the Coliseum to lock up roster spots with the major midget Cariboo Cougars.

Last season, the Prince George Cougars had no stability in goal. Problems between the pipes contributed heavily to one of their worst seasons in the Western Hockey League.

The clouds really did have silver in them. Sunday in Ottawa, Prince George's Emma Balazs won a silver medal at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships.

Paperwork is the only thing standing between Robert Rodriguez and a spot with the UNBC Northern Timberwolves men's basketball team. Rodriguez, a 22-year-old point guard from Sacramento, Calif.

Team B.C.'s quest for a State Wars roller hockey championship ended Friday in Chicago.

It's the most prestigious women's golf tournament in the region. It tees off Saturday at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. The Ladies Simon Fraser Open, which has 80 entrants this year, gets started at 8 a.m.

Laviolette to play for host team at western championship

They were untouchable in their first three games. In their last three, the Prince George Roga Contracting Knights couldn't find the path to victory and settled for fourth place at provincials.