Local Sports

It looked promising until the third period. The Humboldt Broncos hosted the Melville Millionaires in their last home game of the regular season on February 16.

It's the first time Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) has earned this type of prestige.

The 2011 Canada Winter Games is underway from February 11-27 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Athletes from the Humboldt region are competing at the Games as part of Team Sask.

Height won, but not without a lot of effort. The Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) junior boys' basketball team defeated the St. Brieux Crusaders in a semifinal league game on February 14.

A topsy-turvy season for the Battlefords AAA Stars finally ended last Wednesday in Prince Albert as the Mintos downed the Stars 5-1. The game was played at the Art Hauser Centre Arena and brought an end to the regular season for the Stars.

Peewee AA Barons After beating Prince Albert in the first provincial series and edging Humboldt in the second series, the Peewee AA Barons needed overtime to advance to a 1-0 series lead in the Centre Four Hockey League provincial final.

In the standings it was a meaningless game, but tell that to the players on the ice.

The Battlefords Kinsmen Orcas swim team capped off a successful meet at A provincials in Prince Albert Feb. 4 to 6 by winning the small team title with a point total of 185.

Denholm Curling Club held a cash bonspiel Jan.29 and 30 with eight teams entered. According to those in attendance, the bonspiel was a success and everyone in attendance had fun. Spectators were treated to some fabulous shots and exciting games.

All four series in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League are on the verge of being three-game sweeps. The first place Maidstone Jets beat Paradise Hill 5-1 and 5-4.