Local Sports

The Laird International Raceway season is nearing completion and the points standings are beginning to open up.

The Soo Thunder continued their tryouts in preparation for the Northern International Hockey League season on Wednesday at the John Rhodes Arena.

At 6 p.m. Friday night the Cambrian Mazda Black Sox will be at the point they build for every season. That's when they will open the 2006 Ontario Baseball Association Midget 'AA' Championship in Sarnia.

The Central Algoma Secondary School Huskies senior girls basketball team is beginning preparations for the upcoming North Shore season. Tryouts will begin on Monday, August 28 from 6-8 p.m. in the CASS Gym. Other practices will be held August 29-31.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS *********************** Lakers will take a young team into 2006 LSSU opens season Aug. 25 at NMU SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASE SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE ATHLETICS ************************* The Saint Joseph's College women's soccer team enters the 2006 season having never failed to qualify for a Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament.

The Sir James Dunn Eagles girls basketball teams are beginning tryouts on Monday, August 28. Due to construction at the school, the Eagles will begin training camp at White Pines. The juniors will hit the floor for two hours beginning at 9 a.m.

The St. Mary's Knights begin their defense of the High School Football League city championship with tryouts for the new season beginning next week. Both the junior and senior teams will hit the field starting Monday, August 28.

Name: Matt Maidra Age: 13 Years Involved: 3 Position: Linebacker Matt is one linebacker that isn’t strapped with just brawn. He’s a double threat…brains and brawn.

PLAY OFF CHAMPIONS: MEN'S COMPETITIVE - SUPERIOR CRANE MEN'S INTERMEDIATE - SMACK DADDY'S 69 MEN'S RECREATION - RUNWAY PARK CO-ED COMPETITIVE - SMACK DADDY'S CREW CO-ED RECREATION - UPPER DECK *** FINAL STANDINGS: (wins-losses-ties-points) MEN'S COMP