Local sports notebook

Players from the AUC men's basketball league will have an opportunity to hit the hardwood before the season begins.

The court will be open on Mondays starting September 25 from 8-10 p.m. at the George Leach Centre.

For more information on the men's league, contact Thomas Cory at 949-2301, ext. 4516.

*** MIDGET AA WILDACTS:

The MidCanada Midget AA Wildcats, members of the Sault Female Hockey Association, will be traveling to their first tournament the weekend of Sept 22-24.

The team consists of thirteen well-seasoned players including Andrea Brunetta, Jenna Buck, Dana Desaulnier, Laura Duguay, Katie Komsa, Cassie MacFarlane, Shannon MacInnis, Sarah McCulloch, Deralise Mills, Meghan Parlowe, Jordana Sacco, Morgan Tersigni, Brianne Veale. The team’s head coach is Darryl Buck.

The Wildcats will be facing the Northern United States' most talented AAA teams including the Wisconsin Wild, Walser MN, Young Americans AAA, and the Chicago Chill.

Fans can follow the team’s results at www.leaguelineup.com/soo.

*** BANTAM GREYHOUNDS OPEN SEASON:

The Soo Bantam Greyhounds will open the Northern Ontario Bantam Hockey League season with four games at a showcase event in North Bay this weekend.

On Friday, the Hounds face Sudbury before taking on Timmins and Onaping Falls on Saturday. On Sunday, the locals meet host North Bay.

*** ATOM AA REPS WIN BIG:

Cambrian Nissan/National Supply opened the 2006-07 NIHL regular season with a convincing 8-1 win over Soo Michigan at the Taffy Abel Arena Saturday afternoon.

Nicholas Trecroce and Cody Poirier led the attack with two goals each, with single markers going to Kye Heimonen, Anthony Stefano, Jaron Rowe and Alex Kaldma. A relentless attack by the forwards was aided by the smothering defence played by the defenseman, particularly, Jeffrey Auger. Braedan Turco posted the win in net.

Sunday afternoon at the Rhodes was the site of the rematch, with the game starting off a little slow for the home team. Cambrian Nissan/National Supply broke open an early 2-2 game by scoring 9 of the game's final 10 goals enroute to an 11-3 triumph.

Jaron Rowe and Anthony Stefano paced the attack with 3 goals apiece, Blake Speers and Alex Kaldma chipped in with a pair each and Kye Heimonen completed the scoring. While noting there was still plenty of work to be done, Coach Paul Amadio was pleased with the team's effort in its first two games of the season.