Local Sports

Brandon Lesko and Layne Young each had a goal and two assists as the Stars beat the Saskatoon Blazers 6-2 Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. The win was the seventh-straight win for the Stars.

For the second time this season, the Battlefords North Stars have earned a player of the week award. This week, North Star Connor Vermeulen was named the SJHL's defenceman of the week.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hurting right now. At 9-7, they've lost four games in a row, including Sunday's 24-19 home loss to Edmonton which clinched second place in the CFL West for the Eskimos.

The Battlefords Sharks split two games against the Notre Dame Hounds last weekend at Battleford Arena. It was their first two home games of the year. In their home opener Saturday night, the Hounds edged the Sharks 5-4 in a back-and-forth tilt.

The Battlefords North Stars have completed a future considerations trade with the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

The Battlefords Stars picked up three wins last week to extend their winning streak to six games. In their game Thursday night, the Stars held on for a 3-2 win over the Blazers in Saskatoon.

The Sunshine Vaulters is an exciting new group of equestrian vaulters involved in a relatively new sport to Canada. Equestrian vaulting is the sport of gymnastics on a moving horse.

Dylan Schaefer was the focal point of the Vikings offence in North Battleford Comprehensive's 36-15 win over the Mount Royal Mustangs Wednesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium.

Prior to the puck drop of the Battlefords North Stars' game Tuesday night against La Ronge, North Stars board members who were in attendance went on the ice for a special presentation to thank a long-time supporter of the Battlefords North Stars.

After more than 30 years filled with success, the Bruno Axemen Broomball Club will be inducted into the Humboldt & District Sports Hall of Fame in November.