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LCBI High School's senior boys’ soccer team made an impressive run in the playoffs, finishing with a provincial bronze medal at the championships held in North Battleford on October 26-27.

The Foothills Bantam Eagles put up a valiant effort against the Calgary Colts in their first-ever Division 1 semi-final appearance, falling just short in a 24-14 football game on Saturday (Oct. 26).

The Eagles were playing on the Shouldice Artificial Turf Hellard for their semi-final appearance. The score was close at the end of the first quarter with the Colts leading 8-6 after the Eagles missed a two-point conversion.

At the end of the half, the Eagles were down by 10 points with the Colts leading 16-6.

The strong play of the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings throughout October is getting recognition from not just around the province, but around the nation.  

Over the course of the past month, a member of the team has been named the league’s Most Valuable Player of the Week three times – Jerome Maharaj, Jaxson Ruthven, and Dazza Mitchell. As well, Max Chakrabarti has been named the defenseman of the week twice, and Angelo Zol the goaltender of the week twice.  

The varsity boy's volleyball team at Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) has made significant strides this season, according to head coach Stephanie Brown. After facing early challenges in the competitive Tier One division of the Winnipeg Athletic Conference, the team has begun to gel, culminating in a remarkable victory over league rival Fort Richmond Collegiate (FRC) at a recent tournament held at Sturgeon Heights Collegiate in Winnipeg.

Brown, expressed pride in her players’ resilience this season.

The U18 Estevan Viragos wrapped up their season with a hard-fought game against the Melville Vipers, who emerged with a 72-24 victory. The Vipers, one of the league's strongest teams, had faced the Viragos several times this season.

“We’ll probably see them win the championship if I’m being honest,” said Viragos head coach Tribiger.

The 2024 golf season is over. Golf Manitoba executive director Jared Ladobruk will join Clayton Dreger on Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

The 2024 golf season is over. Golf Manitoba executive director Jared Ladobruk will join Clayton Dreger on Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

Canada remained undefeated after two days at the Pan Continental Curling Championships taking place this week in Lacombe at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.

On the men's side, Brad Gushue improved his record to 3-0 with a 10-5 win over New Zealand on Monday. China, Japan, and Team USA also sit with 3-0 records.

Rachel Homan is also 3-0 after Monday's action with a 13-0 win over Chinese Taipei and a 7-5 victory over China. Japan and Korea join Canada with 3-0 records on the women's side.

The Humboldt Broncos will return to home ice as they entertain the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Tuesday night.  

Tonight’s matchup will mark the final time the Ice Wolves will play in Humboldt, in the first encounter of the season, the Broncos blanked the Ice Wolves with a shutout from Humboldt’s Brady Holtvogt on October 19.  

The Kindersley Kobras junior girls volleyball team wrapped up an impressive season this weekend, securing third place at the District Championships held in Outlook. The team faced tough competition from across the region but displayed grit, determination, and sportsmanship in every match. Their third-place finish at districts is a testament to their hard work and growth over the season.