Local Sports

It was a night of fun and laughter, but mostly it honoured some major contributors to sports in the Humboldt community. The Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame banquet was held on November 10 at the Humboldt Uniplex.

It was a big weekend for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior volleyball teams, and because of their success at regionals they will be strong contenders at provincials this weekend.

The expectation around the Meadow Lake Stampeders, is that they should be near the top of the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League standings when all is said and done. They started the season off on the right track with wins Friday and Saturday.

This weekend is perhaps the busiest in the province for high school volleyball and the Northwest will be thoroughly represented at all levels, as the hunt for provincial and regional championships continue.

The Battlefords North Stars have a player back on the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's player of the week list, as Brody Luhning was named the defenceman of the week.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks had their new interim coaches Brittany Penner and Jordan Solomko on the bench this weekend, as they hosted the Regina Rebels.

The senior girls' 4A regional volleyball tournament for the north was held in Maidstone Nov. 12. Teams were Maidstone, Hague, La Loche, Makwa Sahgaiehcan, Martensville and Spiritwood. The day began with round robin play followed by the playoffs.

After winning in Swift Current, the Battlefords Midget Stars looked for their second win of the season, as they hosted the Beardy's Blackhawks Wednesday at the North Battleford Civic Centre.

The Battlefords North Stars haven't won in regulation since Nov. 5, but on the other hand they have lost in regulation just once their last 12 games.

Three local volleyball teams from the Humboldt area showed their skill over the weekend. Muenster School hosted the Junior B Boys Volleyball Districts on November 5. "It was a four-team tournament," said Chad Hofmann, coach of the Muenster Cougars.