Local Sports

If at first you don't succeed, try again. The Battlefords U18/U16 combined girls' developmental soccer team earned a second chance against one of their rivals during a tournament in Saskatoon and made the most of their opportunity.

The Battlefords North Stars are sending another player south. It is more like returning another player to the United States since Grant Fahnhorst played the majority of his hockey in rinks in the United States after being raised in Lakeville, Minn.

Battlefords North Stars' fans, and anyone who follows the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for that matter, will recognize the name Mike George.

Approximately 200 people piled into the Watson Civic Centre on June 12 for the community's Sports Dinner and Auction, to listen to sports celebrities, eat a good meal, and help a good cause.

We got it. Humboldt will be hosting the 2012 RBC Cup - Canada's Junior A hockey national championship tournament in May, two years from now. Humboldt's bid committee was notified of their success by Hockey Canada on May 29.

Humboldt's annual Summer Sizzler is coming and the show will be better than ever, organizers claim.This year's Summer Sizzler takes place June 25-27 at the Uniplex.

Robyn Regehr to speak to local minor hockey players

There are three scores to report on from the recent Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League action. Saturday, the Saulteaux Three Stars played Maymont and it was the Settlers coming away with the 15-2 win.