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With all of the uncertainty surrounding their future in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan the Soo Indians continued their rise to the top of the North American Hockey League's North Division standings with a weekend sweep of the Cleveland Barons.

The Sir James Dunn Eagles were confident they could secure a city title but a sweep in the championship series was something they didn't expect.

The Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (NOSSA) AAA boys basketball championships will stay in Sault Ste. Marie as the Bawating Braves and St. Mary's Knights emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's.

Sault Ste. Marie is guaranteed at least two NOSSA basketball championships after four local teams qualified for two championship games.

The Soo Greyhounds got back on the winning track on Friday evening with a solid 4-1 victory over the Kitchener Rangers in front of over 3,900 at Memorial Gardens.

The Soo North Stars have advanced into the Great North Midget League semi-finals after beating up on the Sudbury Lockerby Nickel Capitals 10-1 on Thursday night.

The Sir James Dunn Eagles are now within a win of a high school hockey city championship after whipping the St. Basil Saints 8-1 on Thursday night at Memorial Gardens.

(This story continues a series of articles profiling student athletes from Sault College's varsity programs. Included in the series is a preview of the week ahead in Sault College athletics.

Eight weeks of action are complete following last weekend's slate in the Sault Ste. Marie's Women's Hockey League. Source for Sports continues to maintain a slight two point lead on top of the standings with Skip's Kweok trailing close behind.

The Soo Thunderbirds saw a huge point slip away with a tough overtime loss in Sudbury against the Northern Wolves on Wednesday night. Jason Kauffeldt scored the winner 3:07 into the extra period to lift the Wolves to a 4-3 victory.