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After an incredible season on the ice, in the classroom and in the community, the Westman Wildcats captain Callie Hillhorst was named the Don Kuryk Scholarship recipient by Hockey Manitoba.

"It was really an honour," Hillhorst said of finding out she was awarded the scholarship. "There's a lot of people to choose from, but getting that extra money is huge, with the cost of tuition, living and other expense, it adds up quickly. Education was just as important to me as hockey, so getting that support helps when it comes to helping doing what I love become more attainable."

Another season of Altona Bisons' baseball is under way in the Border Baseball League and coach Ralph Hamm says there's a lot of positives early and more good things to come. 

After a lot of hard work by some dedicated people, the communities of Ile des Chenes and Ste. Anne are combining to bring a new team to the Manitoba Women's High School Hockey League.

"We were accepted into the Manitoba Women's High School Hockey League this year," explains Ryan Dreger, a member of the parent committee which helped get the team off the ground. "We've put together a co-op between Ecole Pointe-Des-Chenes and Gabrielle-Roy, that's Ste. Anne and Ile des Chenes, the two schools are going to work together and they're going to compete this year in the league."

A late lead slipped away for the Swift Current 57's in WCBL action last night.

The Miller Express scored 4 times in the top of the 9th inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and beat Swift Current 5-2.

Moose Jaw won three out of four games in a row against Swift Current.

Wilmer Henriquez hit his 5th home run of the season for the 57's.

Jose Ayala went 3 for 4 for Swift Current, while Silas Hilton went 2 for 3.

Adam Korte had a strong start for the 57's going 7 innings and allowing only 1 run on 8 hits with 8 strikeouts.

Heartbreak for former Swift Current Bronco Stuart Skinner and the Edmonton Oilers last night.

They fell 5-1 to Florida in Game 6 as the Panthers claimed their second consecutive Stanley Cup.

"I think it was just consistency," Skinner said. "They played a consistent game they didn't change once in the series. I think our game was a little bit up and down."

He feels the Oilers have things to learn from another loss in the final.

The Edmonton Oilers go back to former Swift Current Broncos goaltender Stuart Skinner tonight as their season is on the line.

One more crack at Moose Jaw for the Swift Current 57's in WCBL action tonight.

It's the fourth straight game between the two teams.

Moose Jaw has won two of the three games so far.

The Miller Express beat Swift Current 16-6 on Friday and 27-2 on Sunday, while the 57's got a 12-8 win on Saturday.

The finale of the series goes at 7:05 PM from Mitchell Field tonight.

Another weekend of dirt racing is right over the horizon, and the Swift Current Stock Car Association is gearing up.

The Swift Current Motor Speedway will host the races Friday and Saturday, featuring the complete lineup; the modifieds, minis, streets, and hobby stocks. 

Terry Fehr, vice president of the Swift Current Stock Car Association, shared that folks are more than welcome to stop by the pit up to roughly an hour before the races begin to check out the cars and chat with some of the local drivers.

The Saskatoon Berries have been an instant hit ever since they sprouted onto the Western Canadian Baseball League scene in 2024.

The Red Deer Lacrosse Association (RDLA) is proud to recognize two of its athletes, Gavin Roth and Dylan Turner, on their selection to the Team Alberta U17 Male Field Lacrosse Team.

Roth and Turner, both members of the U17A Red Deer Chiefs and coached by Darren Kinnear, have earned the opportunity to represent Alberta on the national stage.

Gavin Roth has been named to the official team roster and will compete in the Alumni Cup, held this summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he will play a key role on the team’s defensive unit.