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With the high school football season fast approaching, the ECS Elecs are still on the lookout for a few more coaches to round out their staff.

Head coach Paul Duncan says the team is currently seeking three to four coaches for the upcoming season, with two volunteers already confirmed. The hope is to add a couple more, particularly to cover defensive positions.

"We're looking for some defensive specialists, guys that have backgrounds on the defensive side of the game," Duncan said. "However, at any point in time, we'll take whoever we can get."

THURSDAY, JULY 24TH

American Association Baseball
Winnipeg Goldeyes 6 Chicago Dogs 5

MLB
Toronto Blue Jays 11 Detroit Tigers 5

CFL
Montreal 23 Calgary 21

FRIDAY, JULY 25TH

CFL
Edmonton at Saskatchewan - 8:00 PM

From an early age, Laramie Lockie has been around rodeo, and her love of horses as well as support from family has boosted her into a barrel racing star. 

"My dad was a bull rider, so I was kind of set up right from the start" Lockie says with a smile. "My grandparents on both sides have horses as well, so it was kind of just meant to be, I think."

It's been a strong and fun year for the U11 AA Winkler squad, and coach Josh Krahn is happy with what's been and excited for what's to come.

"To be honest, we've just been trying to keep it loose," Krahn says about the days leading up to provincials starting. "We know what the task at hand is, we're focused on winning it all, but at the same time we think that if we keep it loose, we try to have fun, not take anything too seriously, we believe our team can hang with anybody. So, we're just trying to keep it like that."

After a strong season of growth and development, the U15 AA Carillon Sultans are looking to bring the heat to provincials starting today. 

Coach Stu Friesen says it was a bit of a rocky week preparing, but they're feeling good about where they are as a team. "We had one of our practices cancelled this week, which was kind of downfall, but we did get a good practice in. Our team, we've been on a five or six game winning streak the last little while. I like our chances, but it'll be stiff competition this weekend."

The Portage Padres are gearing up for the second round of the Santa Clara Baseball League playoffs with Game 1 of the semi-finals against Carberry taking place Friday night at Rotary Republic of Manitobah Park.

Portage finished the regular season at the top of the standings and earned a first-round bye. The Royals advanced to the league semi-finals beating Minnedosa in three games.

The Swift Current 57s were blanked for the second consecutive night, this time by the Saskatoon Berriers.

Swift Current's Ethan Murdoch went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and two runs scored, helping power Saskatoon past the 57s 9-0 Thursday night at Cairns Field.

Catcher Ethan Menard also hit a home run for the Berries, his league-leading 12th of the season.

The Swift Current Kal Tire 18U AAA 57s got off to a strong start at provincials on Thursday.

Mason Fauser hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, propelling the 57s ahead, and they didn't look back, beating the Saskatoon Diamondbacks 6-3.

Wesley Olson opened the scoring for Swift Current in the top of the first inning, stealing home. The Diamondbacks tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning.

It's the final weekend for minor baseball provincials around the province, some championships from last weekend actually set to resume after being postponed due to rain.

Fresh tournaments see 13U and 18U taking the cake this weekend, Unity hosting 13U and Kindersley with 18U:

The East Central 18U AAA Red Sox dropped their first game in the 18U AAA Provincial Championship on Thursday afternoon, losing to the Sask Five Marlins 2-1. 

It was a walk-off win for the Marlins, scoring a run in the bottom of the eighth inning.  

Sask Five opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first inning.