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Former North Stars forward Tanner Quinn has committed to attend the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and will join the Trojans for the 2014-15 season.

Depending on who you talk to, plans for the upcoming CFL season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders are coming along quite nicely.

The North Battleford Beavers split a double header Tuesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium, picking up their first win of the 2014 NSRBL in the process.

Graduating North Stars goaltender Michael Gudmandson is set to continue his hockey career south of the border. Gudmandson committed to play for Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis. during the 2014-15 season.

Two athletes from the Battle West District were in the top six of the individual rankings in their respective groups at the SHSAA provincial track meet last weekend in Moose Jaw.

The damp weather over the last week did not slow down the streaking Midwest Expos or the Border City Blue Jays. Both the Expos and the Blue Jays were riding six-game win streaks entering play Wednesday night.

BY KELLY FRIESEN JOURNAL EDITOR Bob Woods is heading back to Saskatchewan. The LeRoy native was named the Saskatoon Blades' new general manager and head coach on June 2. "I'm really excited to go back to Saskatchewan," said Woods.

Four years ago, I remember rushing after work to make it to a friend's place in time to watch the World Cup final. My shift had just ended and it lined up perfectly with the start of the game.

By Kelly Friesen Journal Editor Dustin Tokarski took the road less travelled on his way to the National Hockey League. It's not as if the Watson native wanted to, though; he didn't have any other option than to travel down a path full of adversity.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor The Humboldt Collegiate Institute paid tribute to their athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers at their second annual Athletics Awards Night on June 4.