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CARROT RIVER — Kaden Suski has been working hard for the Carrot River Outback Thunder and getting results.

This looks like the final season in which the Battlefords AAA Stars will be facing the Beardys Blackhawks in competition.

The SPHL season entered its third weekend of play Friday with two contests. One game saw the Turtleford Tigers play their first game in the league against the Battleford Beaver Blues at home, and the Tigers won 5-3.

It was a great two days of 4A boys provincial volleyball action at John Paul II Collegiate. But the host Crusaders could have hoped for more of a storybook ending.

Grey Cup champion head coach Mike O’Shea said the Winnipeg Blue Bombers played their best game of the year in the biggest game of the year. Hamilton Tiger-Cats coach Orlando Steinhauer said the same in a different way.

Wilkie hosted the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association’s 2A Boys’ Provincial Championship Nov. 22 and 23.

The Battlefords North Stars ended a long layoff with a couple of back-to-back wins at the Civic Centre this weekend. They beat the Estevan Bruins 6-3 and the Weyburn Red Wings 4-2 to sweep the two games.

Yesterday I had the chance to meet with some of the finalists for the CFL Shaw Player Awards. Cody Fajardo is the West nominee for Most Outstanding Player. During our conversation we talked about faith. We are both Catholics.

Troy Schaab, who was born and raised on a farm south of Unity, attended St. Peter’s School and Unity Composite High School through Grade 10.

HUMBOLDT — Brendan Forman of the Humboldt Broncos seemed destined to be a goaltender. “I like the thrill of it when I make a big save and the fans or your teammates cheer.