Local Sports

Jill Shumay's Maidstone team went into the Scotties Tournament of Hearts as a bit of an unknown team, as it was their first time at the national curling championship.

The men's and women's Affinity Credit Union Senior Provincial Championships were held last week with some local area representatives.

Blaine Lake Community Association hosted its 16th annual farmers' bonspiel the week of Feb. 19 to 24.

The Battlefords Midget Stars are preparing for the team's first playoff action in nearly 10 years. The team is also handing out cash off the ice to the 2012-13 Midget Stars Lottery Winners.

"It is a year where anyone can beat anyone," said Broncos' head coach Dean Brockman Wednesday, February 20. "The team who gets hot in the playoffs will win the league.

The Melville Millionaires arrived in Humboldt Friday, February 22 to take on the hometown Broncos. Humboldt was battling for top spot in the league while Melville was battling for first place in the Sherwood division of the SJHL.

After taking the 1-0 series lead, the Battlefords Bantam AA Barons found themselves in a do-or-die situation against the Prince Albert Raiders. The Barons lost game tow of the best-of-three series in Prince Albert Sunday.

For the first time in a long time, the two top teams from the regular season will meet in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League final. St.

March 1Battlefords North Stars will start their survivor series against the Melfort Mustangs. Game one is at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

Blue Mountain hosted a major event on the Biathlon calendar Feb. 16 and 17, they hosted the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Western Canadian Championships, attracting biathlon participants from across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta.