Local Sports

The Soo North Stars returned home on Sunday night with three of a possible four points from the Kapuskasing Flyers.

Jakub Cech had another outstanding game in net but the Soo Greyhounds still found themselves on the losing end of the scoreboard.

The Soo Thunderbirds received their first taste of defeat on Saturday night. After starting the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season with 11 wins and two ties in 13 games, the Thunderbirds fell 6-4 to the Abitibi Eskimos in Iroquios Falls.

The St. Mary's Knights used a solid defense and a consistent offense to capture the High School Football League Junior Division City Championship. The Knight's held the St.

The Soo Greyhounds seven game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. The Majors used three third period goals to beat the Greyhounds 4-2 in Toronto on Saturday afternoon.

Three local runners claimed victory on Friday at the Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (NOSSA) Cross Country championships at Kinsmen Park. Rocky Robitaille of St.

The Soo Thunderbirds began a four game road trip with a win over the Manitoulin Wild on Friday night. The Thunderbirds extended their unbeaten streak with a 5-3 win over the Wild to improve to 11-0-2- in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.

If Jakub Cech's performance on Friday night is any indication, the Soo Greyhounds can boast a very reliable goaltending tandem.

Kayvon Fatemizadeh scored four touchdowns, including three of the big play variety, to power the St. Mary's Knights to another city championship.

The Soo North Stars continue to reel in their victims this season, the latest being the Sudbury Lockerby Nickel Capitals. The North Stars remain unbeaten in the Great North Midget League after defeating the Capitals 3-1 in Sudbury on Wednesday night.