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At just 15-years-old, Alexis Rietze is continuing to build a great reputation in barrel racing, and the Morden star is looking to keep doing amazing things.

How Rietze got into the sport goes back to a strong relationship with another rodeo star. "Krysten (Peters) is a really good family friend, I've known her pretty much my entire life, and she got me into riding. She also rides and competes. I started riding when I was five, and barrel racing when I was nine."

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings will be gearing up for a new season shortly, but a few things to take care of beforehand, including their annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, August 13. The Red Wings will take this time to review the great season they had last year, including financial statements, and look ahead to the 2025-2026 year. Ryder Burns, sales and marketing coordinator with the Red Wings, says although this isn’t his first AGM, it will be a new experience but shouldn’t have too many changes. 

Some good results for southwest golfers at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour in Waskesiu.

Hailey Bollinger of Swift Current was 4th in the girls' 15-19 division. 

Cadillac's Jonah Bissonnette was 5th in the peewee boys division.

Max Gehl of Swift Current tied for 8th in bantam boys.

Swift Current's Nate Silbernagel was 17th in the junior boys division.

Four local swimmers had their first event of the Canada Summer Games today.

Swift Current's Rahimay Priebe finished 3rd, and Avery Underhill 7th in the first heat of the Special Olympics 100m Freestyle Women's race in St. John's, Newfoundland.

The offence was firing early for Team Saskatchewan in a 10-6 win over Team Quebec in the baseball tournament at the Canada Summer Games.

Saskatchewan scored 8 times in the first inning on their way to their second victory.

Shaunavon's Mason Fauser was held in check today as he went 0 for 4 from the plate while playing third base for Saskatchewan.

Former Swift Current resident Aidan Kilshaw was 0-2 with 2 walks and a run scored. 

Saskatchewan plays Ontario tonight as preliminary round action continues from St. John's, Newfoundland. 

It was a busy day for Kyle's AJ De Necker and Saskatchewan Rugby 7s team at the Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland.

They played three of their four preliminary round matches all in one day.

Saskatchewan got off to a strong start with a hard-fought 10-7 win over Manitoba this morning in St. John's. 

De Necker made a significant tackle in the waning moments of the win.

They then lost 29-5 to Alberta and 36-0 to Ontario.

Saskatchewan wraps up the preliminary round against New Brunswick tomorrow.

 

Cochrane Endurance Project athlete Eddie MacMillan was the top Alberta competitor in both of his U16 events at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships.

MacMillan finished fifth in the 2,000 metres with a time of 5:57.35. He placed sixth in the 1,200 metres with a time of 3:17.20.

Estevan’s slo-pitch community wrapped up its B-side season with more than just bats and balls, it brought heart, hustle, and hope to the diamond.

Last Friday night, the Estevan Slo-Pitch League hosted a Home Run Derby fundraiser in support of the Help Aubrey Walk campaign, a local initiative raising funds for four-year-old Aubrey Dyck’s life-changing surgery. The event raised $410, with 23 batters and 27 donors stepping up to the plate.

Before she comes to Humboldt at the end of the month as an instructor for the Humboldt Broncos Girls Hockey Camp, Alida Korte will be competing on an international stage. 

Korte was one of the 25 players selected to represent Canada at the 2025 U18 series against the United States.  

The two teams will meet in a three game series at the Lake Placid Olympic Centre from August 13-16.  

Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) recently received a heartfelt gift from siblings Abigail and Audree Jutras, who donated $500 raised from the sale of their 4H steers.

This generous gift will help young players pay their season fees and stay on the ice. The Jutras sisters’ donation highlights the strong community support that keeps local hockey thriving.

While the aid will be distributed confidentially to those in need, EMHA says the gratitude from players, families, and coaches is shared by everyone involved in the hockey family.