Local Sports

SARNIA -- No matter how well the Sault Sabercats play, they can't seem to get past the Lambton Lions.

Sparked by an 11 point effort from Danah Viotto, Sports Gold captured the Algoma Basketball Association Women's Basketball League championship on Thursday night.

The Central Algoma Secondary School Huskies clawed their way to a narrow two point victory to claim their second consecutive North Shore Track and Field Championship.

One of the best hitters ever to emerge from the local baseball ranks, Sault native Aaron Fera has his sights set on securing a berth on the Canadian Olympic baseball team.

The Sault Sabercats may have been denied an actual opponent, but the defense showed no mercy toward the offense in the blue/gold game.

The weather finally cooperated and allowed the Kinross Speedway to open the local stock car race season on Friday night.

It wasn't under the circumstances that they wanted but the Sault Sabercats will still get a tune-up on Saturday afternoon in game like conditions.

Sports Gold powered their way to a pair of wins this week in Algoma Basketball Association Women's League action at Sault College. On Thursday, Sarah Miller poured in 15 points to lead Sports Gold to a 55-34 win over Brody's.

The Kinross Speedway will drop the green flag to officially begin their 2004 stock car race season on Friday night.

The Searchmont Ski Runners put a cap on a stellar alpine ski season with their annual awards banquet over the weekend.