Local Sports

There are usually a couple of clear signs spring is here. One, and usually the final piece to come into place, is The Masters.

Four members of the North Battleford Water Doves synchronized swimming team finished in the top five of their respective competitions last weekend at Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Stream Provincial Championships in Regina.

North Battleford's Mikaela York wrapped up her first season of post-secondary athletics by winning several awards at the Lethbridge College Kodiaks athletic banquet, including athlete of the year.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame released the names of the class of 2014 Sunday afternoon at their annual meeting.

The Humboldt Broncos' season is over, and it couldn't have ended in a more agonizing way. The Broncos lost their playoff series with the Yorkton Terriers in five games, but to say only that would be to miss a far larger point.

The Battlefords Sharks handed out awards for their 2013-14 SFMAAAHL campaign Saturday night. Jetta Derenoski was named the team's most valuable player. She finished the season with 12 goals and 11 assists in 26 games played.

The Battlefords Stars wrapped up the 2013-14 season with their annual awards banquet Saturday evening. Friends, family, billets and volunteers were in attendance to celebrate the accomplishments of the team from the past season.

Local baseball will soon be hitting the ball parks. The NSRBL held their annual general meeting Sunday night to plan for the 2014 spring season.

The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their 2013-14 season with a final team dinner Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. Following the dinner, the team handed out the final two awards of the season.

North Battleford's Steven Latos will be returning to the Saskatoon YellowJackets' rotation for the 2014 Western Major Baseball League season. Latos is currently pitching for Northwood University in Midland, Mich.