Local Sports

It was a "lights out" week in Minnesota for Macklin native, and Calgary Flames first round pick Cole Reschny. 

Reschny was one of 44 players invited to the showcase as part of Team Canada's list of hopefuls for the 2025-26 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, and it's hard to argue Reschny wasn't the headliner at the annual summer showcase after he led Team Canada in points.

The Okotoks Dawgs are sitting in the top spot heading into the West Division Semi Finals this week.

They played their final double header of the regular season on Monday (Aug. 4), which saw them have mixed results.

The double header was against the Sylvan Lake Gulls, and the Dawgs were able to win the first game, but fell to the Gulls in the second.

During the first game, the Dawgs were able to get out early with a three-run first inning.

The Dawgs were able to keep that lead and win with a score of 5 to 3.

The Saskatoon Berries won a pair of home games against the Medicine Hat Mavericks this past weekend, Saturday's 14-10 win officially putting the Berries in the Western Canadian Baseball League record books with the most regular season wins all time, Sunday's win putting an end to the regular season with playoffs set to begin on Wednesday.

The Carlyle Carinals managed to bring home a provincial trophy for the first time in the team's history over the weekend, winning the Senior 1 award on Sunday. They fought against a number of Saskatchewan teams, with some tough competition, but the team managed to take the weekend without a single loss.

Head Coach and player with the Cardinals, Brent McLean, says it was a great weekend with great games.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders earned their bye week on Saturday after a dominating 34-6 win over the Montreal Alouettes.  

Fresh off being named the top player in the Canadian Football League in the month of July, quarterback Trevor Harris had an impressive outing with a pair of touchdown passes with 289 yards and was over 70 per cent in passing attempts going 19/27.  

Midale once again proved it knows how to put on a show as the D&P Moon Operating Bull Bash & Cabaret returned August 1st for its 17th annual run. Hosted by the Midale Rodeo Association and produced by Crossfire Bull riding, the night brought fierce bull riding, high-octane energy, and a sold-out crowd ready for Saskatchewan-style entertainment.

The WPCA Pro Tour continued over the weekend at the Strathmore Stampede.

It was High River's Jason Glass who ended up taking the title, defeating defending champion Chanse Vigen along with Evan Salmond and Luke Tournier, in the championship heat.

Daython Sutherland of De Winton was one of three drivers tied for 10th place, with Wade Salmond and Tuff Dreger all landing the same time.

The chucks are headed west to Dawson Creek, B.C. for the Battle of the North, which is set to start on Wednesday, August 6.

Championship Final Heat (By Time)

It's been a terrific run for the U17 Eastman Wildcats as they claimed gold at provincials and also wrapped up Nationals in Warman, Saskatchewan, where they finished 7th in the nation.

Coach Pat Tetrault provided details on the teams run. "Our U17 Eastman Wildcats placed 7th out of a 24 very competitive AAA teams in the U17 Canadian Women Nationals in Warman. Placing 7th in the entire country is a complete success for this group."

A new champion has emerged following the Championship Monday (Aug. 4) chuckwagon races at the Strathmore Stampede.

In a penalty-free championship final heat, High River's Jason Glass won the Stampede with a run of 1:13.94, defeating defending champion Chanse Vigen, who had a time of 1:14.85

Barely behind Vigen was Evan Salmond with a time of 1:14.93, followed by Lane Tournier in fourth place with a time of 1:15.02. 

Glass credits his horses for his success. 

There was no provincial glory for a couple of local teams in this past weekend's provincial runs, but there was a strong season ending showing for one. For the other, more challenges await with their league finals this coming weekend.  

In provincial baseball action this past weekend, a trio of rock-solid wins for the East Central 15U AAA Dodgers set them in position for a Sunday showdown with the Yorkton Cardinals at the Tier 2 Championship tournament in Regina.