Local Sports

The Estevan Curling Club is set for a bustling season with a variety of upcoming events, school programs, and a much-anticipated bid to host the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Manager Pauline Zeil Grimsrud outlined what the season holds, noting excitement around both community and competitive curling.

The Swift Current Comp Ardens soccer team has started a new era this season.

After years of dominance, the Ardens left the Moose Jaw High School league to play a tournament schedule instead.

"We've been talking about leaving the Moose Jaw league for probably more than ten years," said Ardens head coach Dale Perry. "Every year we'd say we're going to move and then somebody will say you won it so many years in a row. Why would you stop? So last year we finished second (and) now it's time to move. Our plan was hopefully to run into some better competition."

Manitoba baseball legend and Portage la Prairie's Andrew Collier recently expanded his impressive resume.

Collier has served as the General Manager of the Winnipeg Goldeyes for the past 23 seasons. On September 16, he was honoured with the American Association Executive of the Year Award. Previously, he received the award in 2014 from the American Association and in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2009 in the Northern League.

He told PortageOnline that he is always honoured to receive such high praise, but it isn't an individual accolade.

Grade 9 and 10 football players had their chance to shine on Saturday at Glenn Hall Park during Humboldt's junior football jamboree.  

Along with the HCI Mohawks, teams from Prince Albert, Melfort, Tisdale and Lumsden were in town for some gridiron action.  

If you're a volunteer looking to get involved in hockey in Strathmore, the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings are looking for helpers.

The Kings are seeking a full-time in-arena music coordinator and an in-arena announcer to fill in occasionally.

You can contact Cody Holdaway, general manager of the Kings at manager@wheatlandkings.com if you're interested in joining the club.

Up next for the Kings is a home-and-home weekend series as they look to keep their undefeated win streak alive.

The Soo Line Boxing Club last night knocking out their first eight-week session of a new program, 'Little Hitters', an eight-week introduction to boxing for children ages five to 10.

"There was a lot of interest for the young kids to want to join boxing, but with the big boys and girls, it's really dangerous for them to be running around the same gym as the older kids," explained Assistant Coach Melissa Ducharme.

The La Broquerie Habs won their first Capital Region Junior Hockey League regular season game on Sunday against the Selkirk Fisherman 1-0. 

Habs goalie, Jaxon Loewen stayed strong in the net and says it was shot after shot. 

Bragg Creek's Sofia Pelkey is one 20 athletes who will represent Canada at the 2024 Pan American Water Ski Championships in Bogotá, Colombia.

The local teen will compete in Slalom, Trick, and Jump.

The event showcases the skills of Canadian athletes across four teams: U14, U17, U21, and Open.

Pelkey competed in the 2024 U17 World Waterski Championships in Calgary this summer. 

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The Brandon Wheat Kings saw their season opening three-game winning streak come to an end Saturday in Saskatoon. Brandon head coach and general manager Marty Murray will join Clayton Dreger on the Wheat Kings Report which airs Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

The Morden Thunder captured the varsity boys and junior varsity boys championship banners at the Zone 4 Cross Country Meet Tuesday at Stephenfield Park. Thunder cross country coach Nicole Rutledge will join Clayton Dreger on Sportsbeat which airs Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.