Local Sports

After missing a week because of rain, 42 golfers from the New Horizons were out to play Monday. Jutta and Lyle Whitbread along with Don Dill and Brian Miller topped the scoring and came in at one under par.

Although the Wilkie Brewers may have had one of their worst records in a long time at 8-6, the team's second baseman, Nick Pernitsky, had another impressive season as he was voted the league's most valuable player.

The Notre Dame Hounds Baseball team of 1953 to '58 will take its place in the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in the team category, Aug. 18.

Anytime a fourth place and fifth place team face off in sports it is expected the playoff series will be a tight one. The first round of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League was no exception.

It has been nearly seven years since a mixed martial arts event was held in North Battleford. Friday will mark the return of the popular sport with an event at the Civic Centre.

Offensive lineman Jordan Elliott had a familiar face giving him directions while he was on the field in London, Ont. for the Canada Cup 2012 under 18 National Championship.

A team penning competitor from Unity has made her mark at the Calgary Stampede by placing in the Top 10 twice at this year's competition.

Coaches of the U12 Battlefords Santos travelling team recognized they had a team endowed with athleticism and talent from the first tryouts to after their only practice before the team's first tournament.

A power hitter and career third baseman, Cameron (Cam) Sternig of Battleford will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug.

The postseason is under way in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League, although the bats had to compete with the weather during the early days of the playoffs.