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The West Kelowna Warriors' stayed in the race for three and they can thank Prince George minor hockey product Liam Blackburn for making sure that happened.

The season came to an end Wednesday for Nathan Warren and the Winkler Flyers. They lost 6-3 to the Steinbach Pistons in Game 7 of their semifinal series in Steinbach, Man.

Tristina Howse is grappling with success once again on the national wrestling stage and this time she's targeting the top spot on the podium at the cadet/juvenile Canadian championships.

Meryeta O'Dine just missed the medal podium at the world junior snowboardcross championships in Rogla, Slovenia.

Kitimat native Paige Payne had a full summer to adjust to life as a soccer player in Prince George. Starting this fall, she's about to get her kicks suiting up for the top team in the city.

A silver medal for herself and Canada was the perfect way for Lavanna Laass to end her first-ever European tour as a judo athlete.

Alia Wilson grabbed the highest spot on the podium at a weekend gymnastics meet in Port Moody. Wilson, who trains at the Prince George Gymnastics Club, finished first all-around at the TAG Invitational.

Hayes Layton can officially call himself one of the top young slalom skiers in the world. Layton, a 13-year-old member of the Prince George Alpine Ski Club, competed at the Whistler Cup last weekend.

The Prince George Spruce Kings may get a glimpse of the future this weekend. The Kings' annual Spring Prospects Camp opens Friday at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena.

While his Prince George Cougars teammates were on the ice, on their way to an overtime loss to the Seattle Thunderbirds last Wednesday in the fourth and deciding game of their WHL playoff series, Sam Ruopp was in the trainer's room wearing dark sungl