Sports

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] For Amanda Sin, there's nothing better than enjoying a little peace and quiet in nature, unless she's ripping through it full blast on her mountain bike.

The Valley East Vipers peewee baseball team is going to the Ontario Baseball Association Peewee C division championships this week. The event is being held in Leamington, Ont. and runs from Friday, Sept. 2 to Sunday, Sept. 4.

Hockey Heritage North (HHN), in Kirkland Lake, has recently acquired a Wolves' jersey, and requires information on the garment. It's believed the jersey is from 1930 to 1950.

Hockey player Tessa Bonhomme, 20, will compete at the Four Nations Cup this week with the Canadian National Women's team. Bonhomme, who plays defence, is one of 22 players on the roster. The Four Nations Cup is being held in Hameenlinna, Finland.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] Despite being born in Sarnia, Kerry Salmoni has always considered herself a true Northerner.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] The Sudbury Wolves are set to howl for 68 regular season games in 2005-06. The Wolves schedule was announced recently and fans are anxiously awaiting the start of the new season.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] A late start to the 2005 racing season hasn't put a damper on prospects at Sudbury Downs.

Laurentian University Nordic skiing coach Mary Waddell will be taking a one-year sabbatical from the program in order for her to become the new Assistant Sport Co-ordinator for the Yukon.

The Laurentian University cross-country running team has added more firepower for the 2005-06 season. NCAA athlete Meghan Juuti has joined the squad.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] Local boxer Terry Witzu wanted desperately to win the championship belt at the recent Ringside World Amateur Boxing Championships.