Local Sports

Local alpine racers excited for weekend slalom event at Purden Alix Wells is making no bones about it, she wants to be a provincial alpine champion.

After a chilly start, Kady Dandeneau and the UNBC Northern Timberwolves cranked up the heat on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Eagles.

Finally, a homestand. The UNBC Northern Timberwolves basketball teams didn't exactly have favourable schedules in the first half of the B.C. Colleges Athletic Association season.

Bidlevskii surrenders Cougars' captaincy to overager Garrett Thiessen grew up as a minor hockey player hoping he would one day set sail as a major junior defenceman with the Prince George Cougars. He not only did that, now he's captain of the ship.

Cougars staying put, agree to 10-year CN Centre lease with City of Prince George CN Centre was built to house a Western Hockey League team and will continue to do so for at least the next eight years as a result of a long-term lease agreement announc

Kitimat family sacrifices so 14-year-old can chase his hockey dreams A 10-minute drive. For most minor hockey players and their parents, that's what it takes to get to the rink on time for practices.

A total of eight local teenaged wrestlers have booked entry for nationals.

Hart Judo Academy athletes battled their way to three medals at the Pacific International tournament, held in Richmond on the weekend. Mark Whalley was the club's top finisher.

It took them a few shifts to locate their legs. When they did, the Integris Credit Union Cougars had no trouble skating away from the Williams Lake Timberwolves.

With their parents watching from the CN Centre seats, the Breitkreuz brothers put on a show.