Category Archives: Local Sports

Crusaders' Bell excited for next chapter with Lakeland College
Following a highly successful last three years with the John Paul II Crusaders volleyball team, North Battleford's Josh Bell will be headed to Lakeland College for the next chapter of his volleyball j...
Apr 24, 2024

Vikings' standouts ready for national stage with Team Saskatchewan
A pair of Battlefords' locals are gearing up to take to the national stage this summer in Toronto, on the hardwood with Team Saskatchewan. North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings' s...
Apr 24, 2024

AAA Stars celebrate best of season with year-end awards
The Battlefords AAA Stars recently held their annual team awards banquet, celebrating the best of the 2023-24 hockey season. While the team just missed the playoffs, they did see a seven-win improveme...
Apr 23, 2024

North Stars reflect on one-year anniversary of 2023 championship
One year ago today, the Battlefords North Stars capped off their winningest season in franchise history, with their fourth Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) championship in franchise history.Se...
Apr 22, 2024

Sweetgrass archer takes gold at Junior Olympic Program Championships
Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert is coming off a third straight gold medal performance at the Saskatchewan Junior Olympic Program (JOP) Championships in Prince Albert. Marking Albert's third gol...
Apr 22, 2024

North Stars' 20-year-olds reflect on junior hockey experience: Part 2
With the conclusion of their 2023-24 season, the Battlefords North Stars say goodbye to another class of 20-year-old players, who will graduate from the junior hockey ranks and move on to the next cha...
Apr 19, 2024

North Stars' 20-year-olds reflect on junior hockey experience: Part 1
With the conclusion of their 2023-24 season, the Battlefords North Stars say goodbye to another class of 20-year-old players, who will graduate from the junior hockey ranks and move on to the next cha...
Apr 18, 2024

13U BVC Impact take provincial silver in Warman
The Battlefords Volleyball Club's 13U Team Impact is coming off a silver medal showing to cap their season at provincials in Warman. Playing seven matches total at the weekend tournament, the Impact s...
Apr 17, 2024

Wayne Hellquist reflects on induction to Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
There are few names across Saskatchewan as synonymous with the sport of volleyball as Wayne Hellquist. A longtime president of the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association, who also served as Volleyball Re...
Apr 17, 2024

North Stars' Burgeson commits to Vancouver Island University
Battlefords North Stars forward, Hunter Burgeson is headed to the west coast for the next chapter in his hockey journey, having recently announced his commitment to the Vancouver Island University (VI...
Apr 15, 2024