Boissevain Soccer Association gears up for exciting new season

It's going to be another big year for soccer Boissevain and President of the Boissevain Soccer Association, Jennifer Beard, couldn't be more excited.

As the first year President, Beard says she's really looking forward to what this year will bring. "I'm so excited, soccer in Boissevain has been growing for years. It's so exciting to see the kids out there having fun, I'm really looking forward to it."

Pembina Valley Women's Soccer adjusts format for upcoming season, more teams welcome

As Pembina Valley Women's Soccer gets set to embark on their second season, one of the founders, Rhonda Vandenbos, is very excited for where things are headed.

Coming off the inaugural season, there's a different feeling according to Vandenbos. "Last year was a lot more nerve-racking," she says with a slight chuckle. "We were not sure exactly what we were doing. We had a concept, we had an idea, and we ran with it. This year, we're a little calmer, we know what to expect and what to look forward to."

Oilers face elimination after third straight playoff loss to Penticton

Despite finding a way to break through the Penticton Vees' defence, the Okotoks Oilers suffered a third loss in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 8.

The Oilers had the home-ice advantage in Game 3 following two prior shutout defeats in Penticton.

The Vees had a 2-0 lead just over five minutes into the first period, with two power-play goals in the second increasing their lead to 4-0.

Red Wings make it three in a row over Bombers

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings pushed the Flin Flon Bombers to the brink of elimination Tuesday night. Ethan Dekay scored a hat trick as the Red Wings skated to a 4-1 win on home ice at Crescent Point Place to go up 3-0 in their best-of-seven semifinal series. 

"Couldn't have done it without my teammates, and my linemates," Dekay said after the game. 

"It was a little sloppy," Red Wings head coach Cody Mapes said of his team's performance. "But at the end of the day, we did some things that we believe are going to give us success here throughout the series."

Terriers triumph in Game 3 at home

The Portage Terriers picked up their first win of the second round on Tuesday night, beating the Dauphin Kings 2-1 on home ice. 

Terrier goalie Ryan Velan played the hero, stopping 39 shots including a highlight reel sprawling glove save in the third period.

For Velan, it was his first start of the post-season, "It felt awesome. I feel like I was ready for it. I think I did a good job in practice, staying right for the opportunity, so I was happy to be able to capitalize on it and it was a much-needed win, so I'm happy that we were able to pull it out."

ECS table tennis team crowned provincial champions

The Estevan Comprehensive School table tennis team has returned home from provincials with a championship title.

“It was very exciting. You should have heard them when we were announced,” said coach Lindsay Collins. “They all played really well. They represented ECS well, and I’m really proud of them.”

The team competed at the provincial tournament over the weekend and walked away with the top title after earning the highest number of points across multiple divisions.

Johnson celebrates "once in a lifetime" championship

"I honestly still couldn't even believe it was happening."

Swift Current's Kamryn Johnson is a national champion.

She was an alternate captain for Bishop's University as they won the U Sports national women's hockey championship.

"It was kind of an unbelievable experience," Johnson said. "We're a new program, but we've been building. We had a lot of success. We really believed in this group. It was an amazing experience. We were treated like celebrities."

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