Local Sports

There wasn't a men's league in the newly expanded Saskatchewan Ball Hockey League in the Battlefords this season, but that didn't stop three local area players from trying the expanding game this season in other centres and find themselves on Team Sa

It was a beautiful week of soccer and fun for many soccer players in Humboldt. A Challenger British Soccer Camp was hosted by the Humboldt and District Soccer Association August 22-26.

It is familiar ground for the Battlefords Midget Stars, they are once again searching for billet homes for their players.

The list of golfing events and tournaments is a long one with local and provincial events still the focus for many this time of year. Some Northwest golfers had some great showings during the last few weeks.

The Huskies and Gophers lead the North Battleford Touch Football League with perfect 5-0 records. Tuesday, the Huskies downed the Silver Bullets 36-6 at Holy Family while the Gophers beat the Headhunters 28-0.

The waiting and anticipation for the Battlefords North Stars training camp is over.

It was the first time players stretching from Unity to Meadow Lake could attend the bantam AA camp in North Battleford.

Coach Jamie Sommerfeld admits the plan, after taking over the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior football team, was a four year plan.

A sport many view as a way to stay in shape and as a recreational activity for everyone, has taken off in Saskatchewan.

New head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg has been in the Battlefords for a couple weeks now and this week his family joined him, with school for his son beginning this week.