Local Sports

School break offers a variety of activity for kids that may include just enjoying some school free home time or a family vacation but five girls from Unity and Wilkie travelled to Las Vegas, Nevada to play in a tournament with their winter softball t

Avery Fransoo, sixteen-year-old daughter of Michael and Colais of North Battleford, has made a commitment to attend Providence College in Rhode Island. This decision was not an easy one as she had a number of colleges pursuing her.

The Battleford Beaver Blues need a win tomorrow to keep their season alive. They dropped both of their games in Hafford to the Hawks over the weekend and must win to avoid being swept in the second round.

The Battlefords North Stars (27-20-6-2) played their final two regular season home games of the year over the weekend with both games needing extra time. Friday the Weyburn Red Wings (21-24-7-3) came to town looking to secure a playoff spot.

The Battlefords AAA Stars (28-15-0-1) ended their regular season on the weekend, finishing on a three-game winning streak.

The Battleford AAA Sharks won a playoff game for the first time in seven years. After being swept every year since 2008-09, the Sharks came home after losing game one to Prince Albert and shutout the A&W Bears 2-0 in game two.

The Battleford Beaver Blues travelled to Shellbrook last night looking for a win in the final game of their opening round series. After taking a two games to one series lead, the Beaver Blues were unable to close out the series Sunday at home.

The Meadow Lake Stampeders and St. Walburg Eagles have advanced to the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League finals. The date of the opening game of the series has yet to be posted.

Lacrosse is returning to North Battleford, with league play starting in mid-March.

Team Saskatchewan is holding steady in fifth place in the medal standings at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C.