10 News WWW.PGCITIZEN.CA | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 SPORTS ‘I can beat all those people there’ IN BRIEF — from page 1 Blue Jays defeat For Balazs, the golden result was extra special be- cause of the history between herself and Yee. They White Sox have been trading victories for the past couple years, CHICAGO (AP) — Colby Rasmus and at a qualifying meet for the 2011 youth nationals, went 5 for 5 with a homer to help Yee beat Balazs in the 2,000m steeplechase. Ricky Romero earn his seventh Yee’s win – and a second-place finish by Tanya Humen- win as the Toronto Blue Jays beat iuk – sent them to the national championship meet while the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Balazs, who finished third, was left off the B.C. team. Tuesday night. Balazs’s triumph against Yee on Saturday gives her Rasmus and David Cooper hit confidence for this year’s national qualifying meet, two-run homers in the fi fth off Phil July 27-29 in Richmond. Humber and both fi nished with “Now I know I have a chance to do really well be- three RBIs in Toronto’s 13-hit attack. cause I can beat all those people there – that’s good for Romero (7-1) pitched seven-plus me,” Balazs said. innings, allowing six hits and fi ve Nationals will be held Aug. 17-19 in Charlottetown, P.E.I. When Balazs competed at the 2010 Canadi- runs – three earned. He gave up an an championships, she was a silver-medalist in the unearned run in the fi rst, a two-run 1,500m steeplechase. homer to A.J. Pierzynski in the sev- At the high school provincials, Madelyn Brunt of enth after Toronto had built a 7-1 Victoria’s Oak Bay secondary finished third in the lead, and then a solo shot to Adam 1,500 steeple in a time of 5:16.55. Humeniuk, who at- Dunn in the eighth before he was tends Killarney secondary of Vancouver, was a distant replaced by Francisco Cordero. eighth out of 21 runners. Her time was 5:34.83. Chicago played without cleanup In the race, Balazs stayed right behind Yee the whole hitter and fi rst baseman Paul time. Yee still had the lead when they cleared the last Konerko, who was scratched from steeple but Balazs had the better kick in the final 50m. the lineup. The White Sox lost for At provincials, Balazs also placed sixth out of 24 in just the second time in 12 games. the 3,000m run (10:17.46) and eighth out of 11 in the 1,500m run (4:43.68). CONTRIBUTED Vanderhoof’s Alexander Nemethy also had a success- Prince George’s Emma Balazs stands on top of the medal podium after her vic- Local calendar ful weekend at provincials. The Nechako Valley second- tory in the 1,500-metre steeplechase at the B.C. High School Track and Field SOCCER: North Cariboo Senior ary school student earned a bronze medal in the 3,000m Championships in Burnaby. Regan Yee of Hazelton, right, was the silver-medalist League — (6:30 p.m.) Edward run for Grade 8 to 9 boys. He clocked in at 9:32.42. and Madelyn Brunt of Victoria took bronze. Jones Caledonians vs. RBC Kickers; RBC DS Gunners vs. NT Air; (8:30 p.m.) Queensway Auto World vs. Assante United FC. All games at North Cariboo fi elds. P.G. Wom- Future Cats get camp call en’s Association — (6 p.m.) PGFC vs. U-18; Mountain Air Kettle Corn The Cougars chose Harkins, a North Van- Jason PETERS Citizen staff vs. Design Logic; (7:30 p.m.) Sigma BASEBALL: Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White couver product, third overall in the bantam Tile/Caribou Brewmasters vs. Ac- Three of the newest prospects of the Prince draft. Morrison, a West Kelowna resident Sox, 5 p.m. on Sportsnet (Cable 23). celerated Physiotherapy; U-15 vs. BASKETBALL: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma George Cougars have been asked to attend originally from Prince George, was the an elite hockey development camp led by team’s seventh-overall pick and Olson was Myatovic Construction. All games City Thunder, 6 p.m. on TSN (Cable 22). former NHL forward Gary Roberts. a second-rounder (24th overall). He’s from at Michelle Lamarche fi elds. HOCKEY: Stanley Cup Playoff s — New Jersey Jansen Harkins, Brad Morrison and Tate Saskatoon. LACROSSE: P.G. Senior Associa- Devils at Los Angeles Kings, 5 p.m. on CBC (Cable 5). Olson – all of whom were selected by the Roberts is best-known for his days with tion — BX Pub Bandits vs. College TENNIS: French Open, women’s semifi nals, 5 Cougars in the recent WHL bantam draft – the Calgary Flames. He also skated for the Heights Pub Assault, 8 p.m. at the a.m. on TSN (Cable 22). are among 42 players from across the coun- Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Coliseum. try who received invitations to the second Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and BASEBALL: Shooters Bar & Grill annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL career P.G. Senior League — Barry Yip Camp, July 17-21 in Mississauga, Ont. that saw him play 1,224 regular-season RE/MAX Shooters Gladiators vs. “It’s an exciting time for us when one of games. IDL Midget Knights, 6:30 p.m. at our prospects, let alone three, receive na- “These young players and their families Citizen Field. tional recognition,” said Wade Klippenstein, will learn what is required of them to get to FASTBALL: Spruce City Men’s assistant general manager and director of the next level in their careers,” Roberts said League — Spiritkeepers vs. P.G. player personnel for the Cats. “Last year, on NHLPA.com. Taxi, 7 p.m. at Spruce City Stadium. we had Jordan Harris invited to this event “Through personal experience, I look for- and he got a lot from it. This year, to have ward to sharing my story, emphasizing the three named is very exciting not only for the impact that off-ice skills like fitness and nu- Local scores organization but also for the three families trition had on my career. Last year’s camp P.G. Women’s Soccer Association involved.” had an everlasting impact on the 42 play- Monday results Leak Point Plumbing & Heating 2 Mountain Air Kettle Corn 0 Harkins and Morrison are high-scoring for- ers we worked with and I look forward to Sigma Tile/Caribou Brewmasters 2 Duckeez 1 wards, while Olson is a hard-rock blueliner. continuing the tradition.” Design Logic 4 CNC NCSS 0 U-16 4 Accelerated Physiotherapy 0.