Local Sports

It may have been a long shot for Team Saskatchewan skip Scott Manners and his rink to win the Brier, but they did go out with style.

The idea that it is the first team to four wins, not three, has been echoed throughout the Battlefords North Stars' dressing room last weekend, as the North Stars faced elimination twice.

The New Horizons curling season is winding down with the final draw Tuesday. March 6, Hall, Hagen and Wisner were winners in the morning session with Krismer, Kjargaard and Russell winning in the afternoon.

March 12-13Battlefords Minor Football registration for the 2012 season will happen from 6 to 8 p.m. both days at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. March 13Battlefords North Stars continue with playoff hockey against the Nipawin Hawks.

There likely wasn't much 'hurry' left in the North Battleford Comprehensive High School boys' team, but they had plenty of opportunities to curl at provincials in Weyburn on the weekend.

We've all heard the jokes, Saskatchewan is too flat and there is nothing to do. Don't tell the 36 members of the Flatland Freestyle Ski Club, their coaches and their parents that. The Flatland Freestyle Ski Club operates and trains at Table Mountain.

The Blaine Lake Skate Club held its end-of-season skating show March 4 at the Blaine Lake skating arena with skaters from Leask, Marcelin and Blaine Lake.

The Blaine Lake Community Association hosted its 15th annual Farmers' Bonspiel the week of Feb. 21 to 26. Many curling and spectator commuters enjoyed the unusually mild weather conditions as they travelled daily for curling.

After the final weekend of tournament play and preparation now it really matters for high school basketball teams.

There will be a new champion in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this season. Wednesday, the Humboldt Broncos completed their sweep of the La Ronge Ice Wolves with a 6-2 victory.