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The second of three open championships to be held at the Portage Golf Club is coming up quickly, as the Ladies' Open has attracted quite a group.

Portage Golf Club General Manager Robby Moar says lots of their tournaments have seen solid registration to this point.

"Because the guys have the course looking great, it's always a more attractive place to come play when the course looks good. So, Farrol and his guys have it set up really well, and the numbers are reflecting that."

Team Saskatchewan held their official kickoff on Monday with the announcement of all the athletes that will be competing in the upcoming Canada Summer Games in St. John’s Newfoundland. 

Hayden Kot from Regina was named Saskatchewan’s flag bearer at the opening ceremonies at the kickoff. Kot will be competing in both basketball and volleyball at the games.  

The 2025 All Girls Hockey Camp is underway in Estevan, and this year marks a milestone—what was once a one-week summer hockey camp has now doubled in size due to overwhelming demand.

The camp kicked off its first of two weeks on Monday, drawing girls from across the region for on-ice skill-building, off-ice training, and plenty of summer fun. Within 48 hours of announcing registration for the original camp week, it was completely sold out.

A new wave of local golf talent is emerging in Humboldt, with young players showing poise, passion, and promise on the course.

Jack Unrau, Tryton Langevin, Beau Tremblay and Max Braitenbach competed in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) event at Moon Lake, just outside of Saskatoon on Sunday.  

13U baseball was the main draw along with 18U action this past weekend for Baseball Sask provincials. Nine local teams were at five different tournaments, and two came out victorious with a gold medal, including one on their home field.

The tournament in Unity was one of two going on around West Central this past weekend, joining 18U play in Kindersley. The Cardinals headlined Pool "A" with the Swift Current 57's Wynyard Blues, and Maidstone Lakers, while Pool "B" consisted of the Kindersley Royals, Saskatoon Braves Blue Jackets, Humboldt Dodgers, and Cabri River Pirates. 

The other local 18U team in action this weekend was the Wartime Marlins, who play in the senior Coteau Hills Baseball League. The Marlins were in Saltcoats for 18U AA Tier 4 provincials and came away as the top team, flexing their senior league mite.

After a convincing 13-2 win in their first game, the Marlins lost a high-scoring affair 15-13 their second time out. A 9-8 win in their final round robin game gave Wartime a spot in Sunday's semi-finals where they won 5-1, advancing to the finals against Melfort where the bats exploded for a 17-2 final.

An annual Canadian Cowboys Association-sanctioned stampede is set to kick off this Friday in the Town of Herbert, featuring over a dozen rodeo events.

The 38th Herbert Stampede will include a food booth, beer gardens, a brand new rodeo clown, and live grandstand entertainment on Friday and Saturday night featuring Lisa Moen.

Levi Speir, committee president for the Herbert Stampede, shared that admission at the gate is $15 for adults, $10 for youth, and children ages 10 and under get in for free. 

The final weekend of minor ball provincials around the province featured mainly 13U teams in action, but also four Baseball Saskatchewan tournaments for the 18U age group.

The Tier 3 tournament was held in Kindersley with eight teams in action, the host Kindersley Royals headlining one pool and the Unity Cardinals in the other for local teams in action.

The Cardinals played the first game of the tournament on Flanagan Field and lost a 4-1 pitching duel to the Saskatoon Braves Pigeons.

The U13 AA Carillon Sultans Grey team had an exciting and entertaining weekend to say the least, and coach Colin Tétrault provided the update from the weekend.

"Being ranked 4th in their pool, they took on 3rd ranked MacDonald Yankees in the 1st game," explained Tétrault . "After overcoming an early deficit, the Sultans took a 3 run lead in the last inning but ended up losing in extra innings after a few controversial calls. It was a very disappointing loss which significantly reduced their chances at finishing in the top 2 teams in their pool to make it into the semis."

The U13 AA Strathmore Reds had a gold-laden weekend.

In a social media post, the team congratulated the players for achieving first place at a provincial tournament.

"These athletes left it all on the field, playing with passion, teamwork, and relentless drive all weekend long," wrote the club. "Every inning was a battle, and they rose to the occasion like true champions."

A highlight of provincials was an immaculate inning by pitcher Colby Phinney, scoring three strikeouts with nine pitches.