Local Sports

The Rivers West district is currently second in the medal count at the 2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Prince Albert with 33 total medals. Rivers West has won 11 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals as of Feb. 19.

The Living Sky School Division hadtheir season-ending elementary school boys basketball championship Feb. 12. This year, the Bready School Bulldogs swept the season undefeated.

The Twin Rivers Curling Club hosted the Tim Hortons Junior Bonspiel last. Fourteen teams from the Battlefords and surrounding areas participated in the event.

The John Paul II Crusaders senior boys basketball team won the Maidstone Husky Howler tournament last weekend. The Crusaders opened the tournament with a 76-46 Friday night win over the Unity Warriors.

The Battlefords North Stars snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Notre Dame Hounds 5-1 Wednesday night at the Civic Centre. It was the first game in over a week for the North Stars.

The wind was blowing, but that didn't stop the fishermen and women from heading out to the 18th Annual Jackfish Lake Ice Fishing Derby Saturday.

If it's a sprint to the finish line, the Humboldt Broncos are still stuck in the starting blocks. Right now this is a team without consistency, one that mixes uplifting wins with deflating losses.

The St. Walburg Eagles and Edam 3 Stars advanced to the second round of the NSRHL playoffs by sweeping their respective best-of-three first round series.

William Dutton has packed away the skates, while Lyndon Rush has a chance to recover from a disappointing start. In Sochi, Dutton competed in the 500 and 1000m speed skating competitions, finishing 14th and 26th, respectively.

Stars forward Nara Elia had two goals and an assist in Saskatoon's 8-4 home win over the Battleford Sharks Monday night at the Agriplace Arena in SFMAAAHL action. It was the final regular season game for the Sharks.