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Two girls from the Battlefords Sharks midget AAA team have been given quite the honour. Mallory Roy and Jetta Derenoski have been named to the list of the top 42 female under 18 hockey players in the province.

Sports are so often used as a release; a release from a tough day at work or school. A release from stress. A release from family troubles.

Growing up in small town Saskatchewan, making it to the NHL is far-fetched, but not out of the question. Making it to the MLB would be unheard of. Andrew Albers isn't there yet, but year after year he continues to dominate in the minors.

The Battlefords Ladies' Fastball League season is coming down to the final stretch, making every game even more important. Wednesday night saw the Battleford Bantam Bandits take down the Maidstone Ladies in a thriller.

The culture of brain injuries in sports has taken massive leaps forward in the last decade, and this month is being used to take the progress further.

The 2013 High School Provincial Rugby Championships on Sunday saw Notre Dame win both the boys' and girls' gold medals. The two teams combined to allow only five points all day.

The stands weren't quite as full as they usually are for North Battleford Beavers games Monday night, no doubt due to the cold weather. The chilly conditions didn't cool down the offence, though.

Friday and Saturday high school students from across Saskatchewan competed in the provincial track meet in Moose Jaw. Below are the results, by school, for athletes from the Battle West District.

It wasn't the best weekend for outdoor sports, but a few local volleyball players enjoyed some indoor exercise. VolleyTech Volleyball hosted a camp at the NationsWEST Field House for players from Grades 7-12.

Two Battlefords boys enjoyed a successful weekend of hockey in North Dakota and Minnesota last week. Keanu Foulds and Jake Southgate play AAA spring hockey with the major atom SaskCan club in Saskatoon.