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First place on the line tonight in senior lacrosse

Since the season began in April, there hasn't been much separating the BX Pub Bandits from the Shooters Pub Devils. The standings pretty much tell the tale for the two Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association frontrunners.

Krause made of Iron

Even without snow, Peter Krause is pretty quick. Krause, a Smithers resident who was the Prince George Citizen Iceman champion in February, was the top-placing regional athlete at the Oliver Half Ironman Triathlon on the weekend.

Three-peat for Treasure

Alyx Treasure cleared the bar and landed in the history books. Treasure, a Grade 12 student at D.P. Todd secondary school, leaped to a gold medal in women's high jump during Saturday competition at the B.C. high school track and field championships.

Smith sets new fast time in Family Y Road Race

Mike Smith didn't need a map or compass to navigate his way to victory. All he required during Sunday's Family YMCA Road Race 10-kilometre event was fresh legs. Thanks to a scaled-down training schedule prior to race day, he had them.

Tough result for local race walker

Try as he might, Kevin Gaiesky just can't break through for gold at the B.C. high school track and field championships. Gaiesky, from D.P. Todd secondary, was edged out for top spot in the 1,500-metre race walk for the third consecutive year.

WBC players prominent in MLB draft

Players who made Prince George Citizen Field their temporary home during the 2009 World Baseball Challenge figured prominently on the first day of the MLB draft, held Monday.

Vallee pitches his way to the top

Horseshoes Results of the Prince George Open horseshoe pitching tournament, held over the weekend at Carrie Jane Gray Park. All are from Prince George except where noted. Men A: 1. Vic Vallee; 2. Bob Taschner. B: 2. Taschner; 2. Vallee; 3. 3.

CIRU has a lock on rugby in the north

The Central Interior Rugby Union is alive and kicking.

Flags on minds of P.G. football players

Zack Bundock will have at last two ambitions when he steps on the field with his Prince George Black teammates this weekend in Kelowna. One will be to collect as many flags from the waists of his opponents as he can.

Grigg, Jackson too fast for half marathon field

Last year, Kevin Grigg managed to complete only the first 10 kilometres of the YMCA Road Race half marathon. Back woes took him off the course much earlier than planned. On Sunday morning, stride by stride, Grigg erased the disappointment of 2009.