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The Soo North Stars are readying for the Air Canada Cup, the AAA midget hockey national tournament that begins here on Monday.

Investors Group, Source for Sports and Lafarge have all ended their Women's Hockey League seasons season with wins. Investors Group captured the playoff championship with a 4-2 victory over Crawford's Canines.

The Air Canada Cup national midget AAA hockey championships are coming to Sault Ste. Marie next week. Representing five regions nationally, the Air Canada Cup gets underway on Mon. April 21 with opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. at Memorial Gardens.

Basketball star Greg Sirie has continued what was an outstanding academic/athletic high school career at Bawating into more of the same at Algoma University.

Brad Noble is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach with the women's basketball team at Sault College.

The Soo Jr. Greyhounds have hit a major bump in the road in their quest for the franchise's first NOJHL title. The Jr.

The stage is set for next week's finals in the Women's Hockey League after semi-final action at John Rhodes arena.

The Soo Jr. Greyhounds moved one step closer to their goal of an NOJHL league championship Monday night. After dropping the opening game of their best-of-seven final with North Bay on Friday night, the Jr.

Women's basketball returned to Sault College last fall after a 20-year hiatus. In their return to the OCAA, the Cougar women played 13 games against league and non-league opponents on an exhibition basis.

Sault College held its annual athletic awards banquet Friday night at the school's Student Life Centre. Following is a list of those who received recognition at the athletic gathering.