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Prior to competing for the North America Strongest Woman's title, Jen Ferguson knew in her mind she was already a champion.

The Prince George Cougars roster now sits at 25. That's after the Western Hockey League team reassigned 18-year-old centre Zach Goberis to the Estevan Bruins of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

Bryan Basilico was at home in Macomb, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, when he received word Friday he was about to return to the B.C. Hockey League.

Andrea JOHNSON Citizen staff Creek Princeton, Majestic Phillipe and Gregglea Majestic Steve have their game faces on. And they're ready to strut their stuff in southern Ontario.

The Prince George Spruce Kings have suspended 20-year-old forward Cole Todd until arrangements can be made to trade him.

The UNBC men's soccer side was swept in a two-game series by the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades on the weekend.

The College Heights Cougars paced to three first-place finishes at Cottonwood Island Park Saturday in the first high school cross country running race of the season in Zone 8, Cariboo-North East.

So much for early-season jitters. The College Heights Cougars showed why they're the sixth-ranked double-A senior boys volleyball team in the province Saturday. The squad, which a year ago won the north central zone title and finished fifth at the B.

The Prince George Spruce Kings picked up three out of a possible four points on at the B.C. Hockey League Showcase in Chilliwack on the weekend.

After getting skunked in his first game with the Prince George Cougars, Jesse Gabrielle provided the breath of fresh air the Cougars needed in their Sunday rematch with the Everett Silvertips.