Local Sports

The Battlefords Minor Softball Association hosted the Don Bates Pitching Clinic at the NationsWEST Field House last week. The clinic consisted of six one-hour sessions from Jan. 19 to 30.

It's becoming fair to wonder if 2014 just isn't the Humboldt Broncos' year. Since Jan.

Kevin Kalthoff is in a bit of a rush. The problem is one of time: he has six sheets of curling ice to prepare for the afternoon schedule at the Humboldt Curling Club, but less than an hour to do it.

The Cut Knife Colts extended their win streak to nine games with a 9-2 win over the Meota Combines at the Civic Centre Saturday night. Jordan Noble was a key part of the Colts' offence as he scored twice and added two assists.

Alex Pernitsky scored twice and added an assist to lead the Battlefords AAA Stars to a win over the Mintos in Prince Albert Thursday night in SMAAAHL action. The Stars have now won eight straight games. There was no scoring in the first period.

After three rounds in the spring draw for the New Horizons, there remains only one undefeated team.That is Doug Belyk, curling with Hank Nickel, Pat Tillmans and Jim Taylor.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks dropped two games at home Saturday and Sunday against the Regina Rebels. The Rebels beat the Sharks 8-1 Saturday night at the Battleford Arena. Lilla Carpenter-Boesch led the way for Regina with a four-goal performance.

Jordan Keller registered a hat trick in the Battleford Beaver Blues 4-3 win over the Shellbrook Silvertips Thursday night at the Battleford Arena. Keller also had an assist in the win. Shellbrook got on the board early in the first period.

The Battlefords North Stars are pushing for the top spot in the Kramer Division after a successful weekend in Flin Flon. The North Stars won both meetings over the Bombers and sit one point behind Kindersley for first in the division.

The Battlefords were represented strongly during SaskEnergy Hockey Weekend Saturday in St. Walburg. Four teams from the area competed in front of packed stands throughout the day. The Battlefords Blackhawks faced off against the St.