Sports Round-Up: Tuesday, June 24

Two Moose Jaw teams were in action against the Wynyard Blues last night in the Rambler Park Fastball League. The Giants were first up and nabbed an 11–5 win, but the Blues answered that loss by shutting out the Canadians 11–0 in the late game.

Only one Western Canadian Baseball League game last night: the Brooks Bombers beat Lethbridge 10–5.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express are back at it this evening. They look to snap a two-game skid as they kick off their series against the Gulls in Sylvan Lake.

Klippers home opener set for September 20

No surprises for Kindersley Jr. Klippers fans as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League unveiled the date and opponent for each team's 2025-2026 home opener on Monday. 

As usual the Klippers will travel to face the Battlefords North Stars to open the season on Friday, September 19, and then on Saturday, September 20 the Klippers welcome in the rival North Stars to complete the annual season-opening home and home.

Local derby teams end season with winning weekend

It was a winning weekend for both local roller derby teams as they took to the track for their final games of the season. 

The junior Ra Ra Riots team participated in a scrimmage which saw the polar bears skate away with a win against the black bears with a final score of 237 to 193. 

The Redneck Betties faced their Calgary friends the Jane Deeres in a season first match up between the two with the Betties winning it all 251-124. 

United win gold at FCR Summerfest

A good run for both Swift Current U13 Girls United soccer teams at FCR Summerfest in Regina.

The Untied Rapid won gold, while the United Reign lost to the eventual silver medalists. 

The Reign drew Prince Albert Celtic 1-1, beat the FCR Royals 7-0, and lost 4-2 to the Winnipeg 1v1 Futbal Dreams. 

The Rapid beat Humboldt 3-1, Winnipeg FC 3-2, Winnipeg SC Force 1-0, and avenged the Reign by beating Winnipeg 1v1 Futbal Dreams int he final.

Bath Mohagen had both Swift Current goals in that win. 

President and Chair of Hanover Soccer talks EYSL season end tournaments and the future

This past weekend was filled with soccer across three different locations as Eastman Youth Soccer League held their year-end tournaments in four different age groups, once again showing how the sport continues to grow across the province. 

"It's a big event for us, the EYSL season-end tournament," explains Brian Froese, President and Chair of Hanover Soccer Club. "Steinbach hosted the U13 and U18 age groups, Beausejour had the U11 and Niverville at the U15 age groups."

Young Guns looking to keep bats hot heading into final few games

The South West Baseball League season has moved right along and of late, the offense of the Brandon Young Guns has propelled the team forward and player/manager Chris Campbell is looking to keep it going down the stretch. 

"It was a tough start, but we're starting to come around," Campbell says of his teams season. "The bats have been hot all year, it's just a matter of shoring up the defensive side of the game and getting some better outings on the mound, but we're coming around and playing better."

Water Ninjas launch fundraiser ahead of Commonwealth lifesaving championships

The Cochrane Water Ninjas, representing Canada at the 2025 Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Swansea, Wales, have launched a fundraising campaign to help cover associated costs.

Jack Dunse, Isaac Thibodeau, Oliver Johnson, Caebri Smith, and Danica Fisher have all been named to the team, along with alternates Rylee Bashow and Corbin Gilbert.

The championships are scheduled for July 10 to 13.

Piranhas compete in major swimming competitions

Two swimmers from the Cochrane Piranhas delivered standout performances at a pair of recent high-level, invitation-only swim competitions.

Meadow MacPherson brought home a bronze medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the Swim Alberta Summer Festival for 12 and under All Stars, held in Lethbridge.

The festival brings together the province’s fastest young swimmers who post qualifying times competitive against the top 12-and-under athletes in Alberta.