Local Sports

Jacob Stynsky was hoping to play football at any post-secondary school. To be able to do so at an American program was an added bonus. The Grade 12 student at John Paul II Collegiate will be attending Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D.

It took overtime but the John Paul II Crusaders senior boys’ basketball team were able to come away with a title on their home court.

It was a weekend where the bounces didn’t go in favour of the Battlefords Sharks.

The disappointment for Robyn Silvernagle’s rink was plain to see after they missed out on clinching a spot in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

After bitterly cold weather caused the City of Humboldt 2016 Awards Recognition Night to be postponed earlier in January, Humboldt’s finest graced the Elgar Petersen Arena ice during the first intermission of the Broncos’ home game against the Kinder

The Civic Centre was the locale Friday for another of the high-scoring and high-fighting affairs that the Saskatchewan Prairie league has become famous for.

Having lost five straight Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League games, the Battlefords AAA Stars were desperate to stop the bleeding and keep pace in the race for the league’s final playoff spot.

For the first time since Oct. 14, the Battlefords North Stars have lost a game away from the friendly confines of the North Battleford Civic Centre.

Robyn SIlvernagle’s run through the provincial playdowns came up one win short Sunday in Melville.

After a slow start in their most recent home win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves Tuesday, the Battlefords North Stars were eager to make amends at the Civic Centre Saturday night.