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Three members of the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats have made the Top 32 for Team Saskatchewan at the U18 Women's National Championship.

Charlize Hillmer, Raela Packet, and Dior Stringer are among the players selected to participate in three camps ahead of November's tournament in Newfoundland.

Packet suited up for Team Saskatchewan in New Brunswick last fall.

The WHL season is over for Swift Current's Hudson and Griffin Darby.

Their Portland Winterhawks fell 6-4 to Spokane yesterday and were eliminated in the WHL Western Conference final.

Spokane will play Medicine Hat in the WHL Championship series.

Hudson had 20 points in 60 regular season games and 6 points in 18 playoff games.

Griffin had 7 points in 53 regular season games as a rookie and played in two playoff games.

Both Darby brothers played their minor hockey in Swift Current and suited up for the Home Hardware Legionnaires. 

The Swift Current Wolverines are back on the floor tonight in Prairie Gold Lacrosse League Junior B action.

They host the Saskatoon Swat at S3 Arena West.

The future of the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats hits the ice this weekend.

Kerrobert Composite School is going to be celebrating one of their own Rebels teams next Wednesday.

It was announced to start the week that the Rebels senior girls' basketball team was awarded the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA)/Sask Milk Sportsmanship Award. To celebrate, the school will be raising the banner during a special "Rebel Pride" celebration on Wednesday, May 7 in the gymnasium.

SHSAA badminton regionals this weekend will decide who earns the right to play in provincials next weekend in Estevan. After a short season of competition, badminton athletes competed in conferences back in April for a chance to qualify for this weekend's regional round.

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins have announced that Drew Kocur will be moving into the role of full-time head coach and general manager.

Kocur will be starting his third season with the team this year, after holding the position of assistant coach and interim head coach/GM since he first joined in 2023.

Bruins’ Club President, Riley Tetreault, said the organization “is thrilled to have Kocur at the helm as head coach and GM.”

The season got off to a good start for a lot of lacrosse players from Weyburn over the past week. 

U13 Weyburn Security Thrashers 

Although the 2024-2025 season is over on the ice for the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, they’re still keeping busy with a full weekend ahead. Starting this evening, the Red Wings are beginning their Spring Camp.  

The spring camp allows younger players a chance to hone their skills and showcase their abilities. The camp will continue throughout the weekend until their Red vs White intersquad game on Sunday afternoon. 

Excitement is in the air as all Bow Valley rugby teams gear up for the opening of the club season, with both youth and adult squads starting on the road.

That includes the Division 2 Bow Valley Grizzlies, who are in Red Deer to challenge the Titans.

Tyler Hawes, head coach of the Men's Division 2 Grizzlies, says they've been warming up for the season at the Mitford Park pitch after training indoors during the off-season.

"The boys are ready and raring to go. We've got a few new guys, and I think they're excited to get it going."