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The UNBC Timberwolves returned from Vancouver empty-handed after suffering a pair of losses to the UBC Thunderbirds in Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canada West men's soccer action on the weekend.

In three years of scoring goals for the Eden Spas/Geotech men's soccer team, John Bitner had never ended a playoff season with a victory.

Two tournaments, two silver medals. How's that for consistency? The Prince George Deloitte's Old Sticks put the warps on a successful summer of slo-pitch Saturday at the B.C.

The UNBC men's soccer team has a tough task in front of it this weekend. The Timberwolves are on the road in Vancouver to tackle the defending Canadian Interuniversity Sport national champion UBC Thunderbirds.

Ty Edmonds had his baptism of fire in the Prince George Cougar nets as a 17-year-old rookie last season.

Nathan Warren left this world a better place because he selflessly went out of his way to help people tackle personal challenges and sort out their troubles.

Tavin Grant thought he'd saved the day for the Prince George Cougars. As it turned out, the 16-year-old Cougars goaltender didn't have an answer in overtime for Matt Needham and the Kamloops Blazers.

Marcus Hume handled Mike McWilliams like a true professional. Hume did what he thought he needed to do to win his first pro boxing match but watched in dismay when the judges declared the 140-pound bout a draw Friday night in Edmonton.

Chad Staley likes to score goals for the Spruce Kings. Karan Toor likes to prevent them from going into the Kings' net. Together, they make a formidable leadership team.

Chase Witala walked right from the practice ice at CN Centre into the coaches' office, along with the rest of the Prince George Cougars on-ice leadership group.