Sports

Eskimos goalie Cedrac Bradette dives to stop a second period shot with Skyhawks forward Adam Cook (left) on the doorstep. Photo by Chris Dawson.

Two North Bay Figure Skating Club members competed on the weekend at the Ontario Winter Games in Barrie. Brooke Beaulieu placed ninth in the Pre Novice Ladies event and Erin Bros placed eighth in the Novice Ladies event.

The Hilltop Variety Blades Major Bantam “AAA” program will be holding Phase I of their tryouts on Saturday/Sunday, 29 and 30 April 2006. Sessions are open to players born in 1992/1993.

Members of the Norsemen and Valkyries weightlifting teams took part in the Ontario Winter Games, held over the weekend in Collingwood. Other communities entering weightlifters included: Sarnia, St.

Former Skyhawks head coach Randy Edmonds seen here during Skyhawks practice last year sees an exciting playoff run for the North Bay Skyhawks. Photo by Chris Dawson.

Celebration! The East Nipissing Atom Vipers celebrate an NOHA championship. Photo submitted. The East Nipissing Atom Vipers Rep Team captured the gold medal in the NOHA Tournament of Champions held in Powassan on the weekend.

The North Bay Skyhawks scored five times in the first period and cruised to an easy 7-1 victory over the Abitibi Eskimos in Iroquois Falls Saturday night.

Trappers goalie Patrick Beaudry clears the puck during third period action. Photo by Chris Dawson.

For the third year in a row Nipissing Universities Megan Stacey has been named an All Canadian volleyball All Star.

Dale Hewitt holds up the Nugget Shield NDA Hockey Trophy after defeating the West Ferris Trojans in the final game in overtime last year. Hewitt's club won both the NDA and NOSSA hockey championships in 2005. Photo by Chris Dawson.