Local Sports

With an estimated crowd in upwards of 1500 people on hand, Late Model racer George Wilson put on a clinic en route to winning his third straight feature race at Laird International Raceway this season.

Kristen Timusk claimed the top prize given to local female high school athletes by claiming the Percy Bedford Award on Wednesday night at the 32nd Annual Associated Canadian Travellers Female Athletic Awards dinner at the Marconi Hall.

Jourdan Morin and Graham Dalseg capped their high school careers by claiming two of the most prestigious awards given to local athletes on Tuesday night.

The Sault Steelers opened up the 2005 Northern Football Conference season on the right foot Saturday night in Markham with a 13-8 win.

The opening three weeks of the 2005 season have proven to be just what the doctor ordered for the Kinross Speedway.

If their 2005 Prospect Evaluation Camp was any indication, the Soo Greyhounds 2005 training camp could be very interesting.

ESSEX -- The Sault Sabercats are making an early statement to the rest of the Ontario Varsity Football League. A dramatic 36 yard touchdown reception by Jourdan Morin from quarterback John Mullin with 9.

Laird International Raceway certainly had its share of action on Thursday evening. A familiar face made a return to the place where he was so dominant while other regulars made their first appearance of the season after missing week one.

Darcie Smith displayed a first place performance, leading a strong showing for a group of locals at the Canadian National Sport Karate Championships held in Hull, Quebec in late May.

With a hot and sunny day forecasted for the Sault and area on Thursday, Laird International Raceway is gearing up for their second night of racing. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 p.m.