Local Sports

Seth Lapre noticed the change halfway through the game when he glanced up at the stands in Chilliwack. His impression of a human octopus was drawing a crowd.

The Westwood Pub Devils burned the Northland Nissan Assault 13-4 Monday night in Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association action at the Coliseum.

The Prince George Kodiaks won five of six matches en route to the bronze medal in the 15-and-under boys division at the Volleyball B.C. provincial club championships in Abbotsford on the weekend.

A Prince George basketball coach is organizing a 3-on-3 tournament with all proceeds going toward the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon.

The Prince George Cougars have made their list, and there's no doubt they're not only checking it twice, but three and four times. The Cats' preparations are in advance of the Western Hockey League's annual bantam draft, set for Thursday in Calgary.

The Gnats are back on the pitch. That is, Prince George's men's rugby side that's lacing up for another season competing in the 15-aside B.C. Rugby Union Central Interior Division.

The calendar may say it's early May, but that's not preventing the Cariboo Cougars from lacing up their skates later this week at the Elksentre. The spring identification camp for Prince George's B.C.

Lauren Matheson was disappointed with her time in Saturday's 100-metre sprint. "It was almost 14 seconds," Matheson told Bill Masich, her coach with the Prince George Track and Field Club.

She may only be 11 years-old, but Jadyn Arnett can now call herself a national champion. Arnett won the bantam girls singles title at the national Youth Bowling Canada (YBC) five-pin championship Sunday in Toronto.

Samantha Thomas may be a provincial champion, but she was more than happy to compete at home at the Prince George Invitational on Sunday.