Local Sports

Four division of regional volleyball playoffs wrapped up on the weekend, and the Northwest has several boys teams advancing to provincials, after impressive, medal-winning performances.

The passion for hockey is a family affair for Robert, Curtis and Jarrett Fontaine of Humboldt. The two brothers, Jarrett and Curtis, both have the hockey bug, and father, Robert, is living his dreams through his sons' achievements.

The curling season is upon us, and with the start of local recreational leagues quickly comes the start of the competitive provincial season. Nov. 11 to 13 the Battlefords Burling Club hosted the 2011-12 Junior Men's Qualifying Spiel.

Days before the North Battleford Comprehensive High School volleyball teams left for provincials, two members of the boys' team explained how they expected the entire weekend to full of meaningful, tough games.

It was a competitive but ultimately frustrating weekend for the Battlefords Midget Stars against the Swift Current Legionnaires.

It was just another week and another four wins for the Battlefords North Stars. Their continued success has led to more personal praise, four players received honourable mentions for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Players of the Week awards.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks scored the first goal of the weekend in their weekend trip to Saskatoon against the Stars, but their wasn't any more offence after that.

Three games in three different rinks in three days and three more wins for the Battlefords North Stars.

The Battlefords Midget Stars couldn't score on the power play and were short-handed way too often Tuesday night, as they were in Saskatoon to take on the Blazers in Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action.

Two home games, two wins for the home team. The Humboldt Broncos won both games at home November 9 and 11.First, they went up against the powerhouse Flin Flon Bombers, and skated away with a hard-earned overtime win.