Local Sports

It's an age-old problem for the Prince George Youth Soccer Association and its younger age groups.

While Prince George is known around the province around soccer circles for its top-notch outdoor facilities at Rotary Field, one of the most baffling questions is why those fields aren't used by youth soccer leagues in July and August.

The name has changed but the goal of the program remains the same - teach kids how to ride their mountain bikes safely on the city's network of off-road trails.

On the day the Portland Winterhawks could potentially move to within one victory of their second-straight WHL championship, the Cariboo Cougars announced Wednesday one of their own recruits has made it to the Winterhawks' 50-player protected list.

The new ownership group of the Prince George Cougars is planning a big splash next Tuesday to get acquainted with fans of the team. Everybody is invited to a free barbecue in front of CN Centre starting at 11:30 a.m.

Jared Young has always wanted a chance to play college baseball. In late August, that lifelong dream turns into reality. The 18-year-old from Prince George has been knocking the cover off the ball this spring playing in the B.C.

Years of studying and a full season's devotion to practices and tournaments will culminate in this weekend's Canadian judo championships in Saguenay, Que., for 12 Prince George athletes.

The UNBC Timberwolves earned a huge stamp of approval from Canada West on Tuesday.

Hot bats and solid pitching led the Prince George Knights to a tournament victory in Kelowna last weekend. The Knights, a local bantam double-A baseball team, edged Chilliwack 5-4 in Sunday's final for the win, their fifth straight of the tournament.

Quintina Morgan is competing against some of the best in the West. The 28-year-old will test her fitness at the Canada West CrossFit Regional Championships, Friday through Sunday in Richmond.