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Regardless of who you cheer for there are not only a multitude of battles for final roster spots, but suddenly the injury bug has altered portions of my earlier predictions. I?m smart, but anybody?s arm can erupt into bone fragments on any day.

It was do or die for the Edam 3-Stars Friday night, and the St. Walburg Eagles put the 3-Stars to rest in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League final. St.

The arena ice in most Northwest communities is either out or soon to be out for the season, as hockey is all but over in the province for provincial and league playoffs.

Humboldt's Brianne Theisen has been named female field athlete of the year for the NCAA Division-I 2011 indoor track and field season. The University of Oregon junior was recognized by the U.S.

They're in like Flynn, and they aim to win. Soon they'll find what all the Hoopla is about.

MARCH 24-27 Men's 88th annual Open Bonspiel will be underway at the Battleford Curling Club. Contact Margo Allaire at the curling club at 937-2431 for more information.

One month after attending the Sask First midget camp for Zone 7, 20 young men have been chosen for the team and will be in action at the Sask First tournament this weekend in Regina.

The 1A girls' and 1A boys' regional basketball tournaments were held on March 18-19 at Lake Lenore School. Both Lake Lenore Senior boys' and girls' basketball teams will be heading to Hoopla March 24-26 after winning their tournaments.

The hanging heads of the players told the entire story. The Humboldt Broncos are "disappointed" to have had their season end so early, in the first round of playoffs, with a 4-2 series loss to the Melfort Mustangs.

Award winners at the Humboldt Broncos end-of-season banquet included: back row (from left): Jake Rawlins, Brett Pisio, Nathan Hudema, Taylor Johnson, Andrew Bodnarchuk, Josh Roach, and Neil Landry.