Local Sports

Young runners flew through the Flin Flon Ski Club trails earlier this week, as Hapnot Collegiate hosted cross-country zones for MHSAA Zone 11 athletes at the ski club. Athletes travelled from as far away as Oxford House, Leaf Rapids and St.

Flin Flon Bombers defenceman Curtis Roach has been named the IBAS SJHL Defenceman of the Week. Roach had two assists in his only game of last week, an 8-4 win over the visiting Battlefords North Stars, which was Flin Flon’s first win of the season.

The Whitney Forum is home, sweet home for the Flin Flon Bombers. “The atmosphere playing at home is second to none,” Bombers forward Alex Smith says.

The Creighton Kodiaks have a chance to repeat as Northern Saskatchewan Football League champions following their second straight undefeated season. A 46-27 victory over the La Ronge-Churchill Chargers last Thursday, Oct.

It was a banner weekend for Hapnot Collegiate as both the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams won the Zone 11 championships in Thompson. The Kweens played four round-robin games, and placed first overall. The Kings played three games.

In just four games, defenceman Curtis Roach has topped last season’s output with six points (1G, 5A). He had five points (1G, 4A) in 20 games for the Bombers last season.

Flin Flon Bomber alum Tommy Castonguay (2006-09) is still piling up points. The forward had 29 in 28 games last season in the semi-pro LNAH (Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey), the league he plans to compete in this winter as well.

Wins and scholarships will be on the line for the Flin Flon Bombers and their league brethren at the upcoming SJHL Showcase.

How far can they go? That’s what local football fans are wondering as the still-undefeated Creighton Kodiaks head into a season-ending match-up with first place on the line.

For the first time in many years, the Flin Flon Aqua Jets swim club hosted a swim camp at the Flin Flon Aqua Centre for their Pre-Competitive and Competitive Swim members.