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The Estevan Extreme 13U Girls wrapped up their volleyball season this past weekend with a strong showing at the Volleyball Saskatchewan Provincials in Regina.

Competing in Division 1—the highest tier of play—the team faced off against some of the top 13U teams from across the province and held their own every step of the way.

Pool play began with back-to-back three-set battles against Regina Summit Red and the CVVC Aces. Though the Extreme came up just short in both matches, they bounced back with a confident straight-set win over Blitz Thunder.

Former Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings captain Braden Birnie has just finished his junior year with the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks. While the Nanooks fell short of reaching the Frozen Four, Birnie, who is the captain of the hockey team, said the 2024–25 campaign was filled with growth and valuable experience. 

Three Moose Jaw Warriors have been named to the NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft presented by Upper Deck. Lynden Lakovic is ranked #14, Aiden Ziprick is ranked #162, and Connor Schmidt is ranked #213.

Four Red Deer Rebels players are listed in the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft, which takes place June 27-28, in Los Angeles.

Junior badminton pre-district competitions in the Horizon Central Athletic Association were held on Monday, April 14. Play included boys singles, girls singles and mixed doubles. Hosts for the Monday competition included Foam Lake, Holdfast, Wakaw, Watson, and Wynyard.  

Competition in juniors play continues today, Tuesday, April 15 with boys' doubles and girls' doubles matchups being held in Imperial, Middle Lake, Quill Lake, Raymore and Watson.  

Red Deer Rebels athletic therapist Terence Robertson has earned a prestigious national appointment, being named to the Team Canada staff for the upcoming 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship.

The international tournament will take place from April 23 to May 3 in Frisco and Allen, Texas. Robertson will serve as part of Canada’s support staff, helping prepare and care for the country’s top young hockey talent.

The Sask Selects Football Program is bringing their camps to the players for 2025.

Camps and tryouts will be held in 11 locations across Saskatchewan throughout May, June, and July.

Dates of camps and registration details can be found in our article today.

Instead of athletes having to drive a long distance, the Sask Selects Football Program is bringing their camps to the players for 2025.

Throughout May, June, and July, the Sask Selects will hold camps in 11 locations: Saskatoon, Regina, Medicine Hat, Weyburn, Estevan, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, Moosomin, Melville, Outlook, and Swift Current.

"Everybody kind of overlooks those smaller communities, so we're going to make a concerted effort to go and find those diamonds in the rough," said Coach Zeljko of the Sask Selects.

The Portage Terriers’ season has come to an end as they fell 3-2 to the Dauphin Kings on Monday night. Dauphin takes the best of seven Turnbull Cup semi final 4-2 and will now move on to play the Northern Manitoba Blizzard in the final.

MONDAY, APRIL 14TH

MJHL
Playoffs: Semi-Finals - Best of 7
Game 6
Dauphin 3 Portage 2 (Overtime)
Kings wins series 4-2

IIHF WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Round Robin
Canada 7 Czechia 1 

MLB
Atlanta 8 Toronto 4