Local Sports

Mother Nature's antics during the past week have made it difficult for anyone to be outside and that includes the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League teams.

The most recent standings have been released for the Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League. The Northwest Vipers are perched on top of the standings, as they held an 11-1 record.

After 14 regular season games and semifinal wins, the top teams in the Under 10 Division, the Hulks and Hawks faced off for the Stanley Cup.

After a successful high school and club volleyball career, Wilkie's Adriana Hoffman is now turning her sights on the college game. Hoffman, a graduate of McLurg High School in Wilkie, has committed to the Great Plains College SunDogs volleyball team.

They're first in the league at the moment, but they're not resting on their laurels. The Marysburg Royals had a week of wins in the Saskatchewan Senior Baseball League (SSBL) last week.

Things are a-changing for the Humboldt Broncos in the off-season. The organization has announced a number of new hires and some reorganization of their positions.

It is an honour and a privilege. Dean Brockman, head coach of the Humboldt Broncos Junior A hockey team, will be the head coach of the Canada West team in the 2012 World Junior A Challenge November 5-11 in Yarmouth, N.S.

One hundred and twenty swimmers took part in the Humboldt Hammerheads Invitational swim meet, held June 23 in Humboldt.

It is a school that proves you don't have to be big to have talent. The 10th annual Three Lakes Avenger Athletics Awards banquet was held on June 14 at Three Lakes School in Middle Lake.

A familiar face around the fastball diamond for years in Edam, Christa Blaquiere is taking her skills to the next level.