Local Sports

It was certainly an interesting night at Laird International Raceway on Thursday night in stock car action. Action got heated in the Late Model Division, specifically during the feature race.

A Canadian Professional Golf Tour news release: *************************************** Rocha Starts Strong In Michigan by Marty Henwood August 25, 2005 -- BRIMLEY, Mich.

Action is now underway at the 2005 Bay Mills Open Players Championship in Brimley, Michigan as players began to tee off on Thursday morning at the Wild Bluff Golf Club. Up for grabs is a $200,000 purse, with $32,000 going to the winner.

Sir James Dunn athletics is ready for another high school sports season and will begin try outs next week. Junior and senior football try-outs begin Monday Aug. 29, with the juniors beginning at 10:00 am and the seniors gathering at 6:00 pm.

The Soo Select Baseball Association, a division of the Soo Minor Baseball Association, is now excepting coaching applications for the 2006 Baseball season. Applications can be found online at www.sooball.com in the "SELECT" portion of the website.

Tyler Binkley of the Soo Midget Black Sox of Soo Select Baseball Association won the Gold Medal game with Team Ontario at the Canada Cup Baseball Tournament in Medicine Hat, Alberta on the weekend.

Saturday saw a pair of champions crowned as the Northern Football Conference and Ontario Varsity Football League each held their championship games on Saturday.

After sustaining damage to his traditional No. 67 car earlier in the week, George Wilson again proved that he can be successful behind the wheel of most Late Model cars at Laird International Raceway.

The playoff season for the Algoma Basketball Association is in full gear as three playoff games were played on Wednesday night at the Bawating gym. In game one, Sal-Dan squeaked out a 34-32 victory over Joey Calzones.

A CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOUR RELEASE: ************************************************************ Plenty On The Line As Bay Mills Open Players Championship Nears by Marty Henwood Anderson: top Canadian heading into Michigan August 12, 2005 -- B