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A soccer team from Central Alberta is preparing to head overseas to compete in one of the largest youth soccer tournaments in the world.

The Ponoka Storm U15 Girls will take part in the IberCup in Estoril, Portugal, from July 1 to 7, 2025.

The group of 16 has been fundraising for the trip over the past couple of years, participating in various bottle drives and raffles.

Head coach Lonny Behm explained the motivation behind their mission.

Cochrane hockey players will see action in the second round of the WHL playoffs, which kick off in Calgary on April 10.

On Tuesday night, the Prince Albert Raiders stormed back from a 3-1 series deficit in front of a sold-out home crowd to eliminate the Edmonton Oil Kings. While no dates have been confirmed for the upcoming series, they are expected to be released shortly.

Cochrane's Riley Boychuk played in all seven games for the Raiders, recording one goal, two assists, and a +1 rating.

The Strathmore Huskers Cornhole Club has unveiled new jerseys and merchandise.

The team also said it will be running play at the Curling Rink.

President Lance Smith says he's excited to start singles play on Mondays, while Tuesdays will feature a seniors' event.

"It's going to be $10 a week for both of those events," said Smith.

The club is also hosting a regional event this weekend.

The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame has announced the list of inductees for the Class of 2025. It includes three in the athlete category, two builders and two teams, the athletes include former football star Jon Ryan.

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The lone Saskatchewan team in the WHL playoffs, the Prince Albert Raiders, delivered a crushing 5-0 decision to the Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 7 of their best-of-five playoff series last night.

Winnipeg Jets prospect and first-round draft choice of the Winnipeg Jets in 2021 is retiring at just 21 years old. 

Chaz Lucius announced on Tuesday, saying he was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a hereditary disorder that affects the connective tissue that stabilizes and supports the joints and organs throughout the body.

The Estevan Mermaids Artistic Swimming Club held its annual water show on Sunday evening, drawing one of the largest crowds in the event's history. Head coach Amber Mantei expressed excitement over the positive turnout, with many parents and community members showing their support for the young athletes.

"Everyone really enjoyed themselves, and I got so many compliments," Mantei said. "The athletes were thrilled to have such a large crowd watching them perform their routines, and it was well deserved because they worked hard all season long."

Graduating Swift Current Broncos defenceman Hunter Mayo is off to Merrimack College in the NCAA.

Mayo's commitment means all three overage Broncos players earned NCAA opportunities for next season in the first season WHL players are eligible to play down south.

"They've earned (the opportunities), they deserve them," said Broncos General Manager Chad Leslie. "I'm really happy for our guys that are graduating."

Mayo had 27 points in 27 games for swift Current after coming over from Red Deer at the trade deadline.

The Plewis Automotive Group 14 and Under Male Elite Sundogs Volleyball Club team defended home turf.

They won their home tournament in Swift Current over the weekend.

The Sundogs beat GTVC out of Moose Jaw 25-20 and 25-14 in the gold medal game. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH

MJHL
Semi-Finals - Best of 7
Game 3
Portage 2 Dauphin 1
Dauphin leads series 2-1

MLB
Toronto 6 Boston 1

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH

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."