The future of the Battlefords North Stars began again on Friday with their selections in the SJHL Bantam Draft.
Because they finished first in the standings, the North Stars could draft no higher than 12th. Still, the team added a bulk of new bantam players and the list of selections is as follows:
Their first pick, at number 12 overall, is Joshua Zakreski of Saskatoon. He played bantam AA with the Saskatoon Maniacs. He scored 32 goals and 29 assists last season.
Their second pick, at 24 overall, is Josh Knittig, also of Saskatoon. He also played for the Saskatoon Maniacs where he got 19 goals and 26 assists.
Jace Bymoen was chosen at number 36, playing last year for the Swift Current Broncos Bantam AA.
The North Stars had acquired the 43rd pick from the Estevan Bruins. Selected at 43rd overall was Ashtyn Shields from the Melville Millionaires Bantam AA. The Esterhazy native had 18 goals and 33 assists.
Picked at 45th overall is Gavin Grainger, a defenceman with Saskatoon Maniacs Bantam AA. He had nine goals and 23 assists for 32 points. The pick had been acquired by the North Stars prior to the draft from the Yorkton Terriers.
Tyson Yaremko was drafted at 48th overall. He played for Saskatoon Stallions Bantam AA.
Roper Blanchard was chosen at 60th overall. He was with Prince Albert Pirates Bantam AA.
Finally, Clark Furman was picked at 62nd overall, from the Regina Pat Blues Bantam AA. The pick had been acquired by the North Stars from Weyburn.
