Local Sports

Wednesday night saw the first in what could possibly be annual event at the Soo Pee Wee Arena.

Top spot in the Northern Elite League was not out of the question for the Soo Junior Black Sox baseball team, but after splitting a double header with the first place Sudbury Lakers over the weekend, top spot may be just out of reach.

Robert Hiiemaa received a big payday on Monday night by pocketing $1000 for his efforts behind the wheel of his late model stock car.

This summer Ontario Cup Soccer action has been prominent in Sault Ste. Marie. Nearly every weekend sees action in the tournament and this weekend was no different as the Under-17 Girls and Under-18 Boys Divisions both saw action.

George Wilson took his show to the Kinross Speedway on Friday and emerged with a checkered flag in the late model feature.

GUELPH -- The Sault Sabercats have become the Ontario Varsity Football League's comeback kids.

In a long and stellar race career, Rick Ellis has accomplished many things. But one thing that has alluded the 40-year stock car race veteran for the past six seasons is a victory in the late model feature event at Laird International Raceway.

The Marty Turco Charity Golf Classic Auction is set begin on Wednesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. Local sports fans will be able to participate in Wednesday night's auction for sports memorabilia at the Best Western on Great Northern Road.

The Soo Junior Black Sox had a solid weekend of action against the Timmins Whiskey Jacks, picking up a pair of wins on Saturday to move one game over .500 in the Northern Elite League standings.

Sault Civics soccer has been on display a lot this summer. The upcoming weekend will feature more Ontario Cup action in Sault Ste. Marie in the Under-17 Girls division and the Under-18 Boys division. Last weekend saw Sault Ste.