Local Sports

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.

The history of the Viking can be traced back to the eighth century, but the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings are looking to make a little history themselves in the 21st century.

If there was ever a good time to check someone in the head, Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins picked maybe the worst time to throw a flying elbow this season.