Local Sports

The annual Pass, Set, Crush Volleyball Tournament held at La Verendrye School (LVS) recently concluded with an exciting victory for the boy's team from LVS. This year's event saw both boy's and girl's teams competing fiercely, with the boys unexpectedly clinching the championship title.

Mitch Nelissen, one of the coaches, and LVS Phys'Ed teacher expressed surprise at the boys' triumph. 

"We weren’t expecting to win, but the team came together and played exceptionally well."

The Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) Trojans football team faced a heartbreaking playoff loss against the Fort Frances Muskies on Thursday, October 24, ending their playoffs earlier than they hoped. Head Coach Brendon Brydges shared his thoughts on the game and the journey the team undertook this year.

"It was tough, especially since we had nine Grade 12 players, some of whom have been with the team since my first-year coaching."

Brydges emphasized the hard work and commitment demonstrated by the team throughout the season. 

The Red Deer Rebels improved their record to 5-1 against the Medicine Hat Tigers so far this season with a 4-2 win Friday night at Peavey Mart Centrium.

The win improved the Rebels overall record to 7-4-1-0, placing them in top spot in the Central Division with 15 points. Medicine Hat falls to 6-6 and sits in third spot in the Central with 12 points.

Jhett Larson opened up the scoring for the Rebels 57 seconds into the first with his third goal of the season.

The Swift Current Broncos scored four unanswered goals and found their way to their third straight win in a 4-1 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday night.

The Hurricanes would open the scoring at 5:24 into the game as Nashville Predators draft pick Miguel Marques would shelf a shot in the slot to give Lethbridge a 1-0 after 1.

Dakota Buttar, one of Saskatchewan’s top bull riders, showcased his skills at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Medicine Hat Classic over the weekend, finishing third overall. Representing Eatonia, Buttar’s focus and determination were key to his success.

“Even with the loud noise and music and everything going on, all I can really hear is myself and the bull,” Buttar said, emphasizing the intense concentration required in the sport. “Everybody takes things differently, but I’m a pretty focused person.”

Ella Nishida has become the first world champion of the Ippon Karate Dojo.

Representing Canada in Rhodes, Greece, she has claimed double gold at the WKU World Championships. Kian Quiambao, also of Ippon, won a silver and bronze medal.

"This is our first world champion under a world league," says Adam Wackershauer, chief instructor of the Cochrane karate dojo. "We've had Pan-American world medallist before for the WKF (World Karate Federation) but we've never had a world champion in the dojo yet.

Moose Jaw, Sask. – Lynden Lakovic’s stock is on the rise heading into the 2025 NHL Draft.

This week, the Moose Jaw Warriors forward was given an ‘A’ rating by NHL Central Scouting in their Preliminary Players to Watch list, and he was also named to Team CHL for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota next month.

Lakovic said the outside accolades hasn’t phased him as he looks to continue climbing up the draft rankings.

A back-to-back often provides teams with an opportunity to demonstrate who they really are. Tonight will be no different, despite coming in against the team suspected to be the weakest in the MJHL.

The Winnipeg Freeze have a single win against the Terriers so far in their 185-game history, an overtime victory against the Dogs at the Hockey For All Centre. The Terriers led the game with a minute to play, but a goal with the Freeze net empty tied things up, and Elliot Perreault scored 44 seconds into the extra frame to spoil the dogs perfect record against them.

The Tiger Hills Hockey League’s 2024-25 season got underway Friday night. Jeremy Johnson had two goals and an assist in the Virden Oil Kings 5-2 victory over Boissevain. Tanner Koroscil, Joel Cosens and Devon LeBlanc also scored for the Oil Kings. Tyler Dittmer and David Robertson replied for the Border Kings. Justin Minoletti scored twice to lead MacGregor past Carberry 4-1. Drew Anderson and Braden Nicoll also scored for the Wild. Nate Robson had the lone goal for the Plainsmen.

Steinbach Regional lost 72-0 to the defending champion Dakota Lancers Friday night in the Winnipeg High School Football League’s ANAVETS Bowl quarterfinal at Princess Auto Stadium. The Lancers, who led 49-0 at halftime, are the second ranked high school football team in the country. The Sabres finished the season with five wins and three losses and finished top eight in the province.