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Born to rodeo, barrel racing star Melayna Lockie has loved every minute in the rodeo world, and with her trusty horse Fabby by her side, she's looking to keep building toward becoming a super star in the sport.

In her first year with the U13 AAA Eastman Wildcats, standout player Berkeley Penner has grown as a player, made lots of new friends, and will get to travel Abbotsford, British Columbia, all through the game she loves.

Hosting provincials this past weekend was a big deal, and Penner says the team did very well. "I feel like my team and I did quite well," the 12-year-old star says with a humble smile. "We played well against the other teams, and I feel like we got very close to winning gold."

The U18 South Central Cubs have been on quite the run throughout the season, and coach Paul Schaak believes the team can keep it going, achieving their goal of provincial success this weekend.

It was another successful return to Mitchell Field for Swift Current's Ethan Murdoch.

He went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and a run scored as his Saskatoon Berries beat the Swift Current 57's 11-4 in WCBL action last night.

Wilmer Henriquez hit a solo home run and scored twice in a losing cause for the 57's.

It was his 10th home run of the season.

The Berries roughed up 57's all-star pitcher Adam Korte for 8 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work.

Calvin Junek allowed only a run on 2 hits in 4 innings of his first start for Saskatoon.

The Saskatoon Berries made one last stop in Alberta after a 2-2 road trip against Okotoks and Lethbridge. Six Berries were part of the WCBL All-Star festivities, pitchers Tanner Hosick and Matt Whitney, joining position players catcher Bailyn Sorensen, infielders Abiam Medina and Ethan Menard, and finally outfielder Carter Beck.

Menard, a native of Louisiana, competed in the home run derby before the game. He might have had a little extra Cajun fueled juice in the tank with some special visitors in attendance at Seaman Stadium from back home. 

After finishing third in the Saskatchewan softball 17U B provincials, Swift Current Sonics Head Coach Terry Pavely is proud of the way his team competed.

"We probably played better small ball than any other team in the tournament and maybe the province throughout the year," Pavely said. "Our bunting and our baserunning was superior to most teams.

"A kid might have got up to bat and hit a triple and a double, and the next time we asked them to bunt the ball. Our girls would lay it down. Whatever they could do to help their team they would."

The 15U Watrous Lakers won the 15U AA Tier 3 Provincial Championship on the weekend in Unity. 

It was a slow start for the Lakers on Friday as they were defeated in their first game against the Southern Aces 11-6. 

They rebounded on Saturday, picking up a 12-7 win over the Neilburg Monarchs and a 9-2 victory over the Kindersley Royals.  

It was a display of raw power, grit, and community spirit at this year’s Boomtown Days Strongman Classic. When the dust settled, Saskatchewan’s own Sam Rissling stood tall literally and figuratively as the champion.

For Sam Rissling, who has been competing in Strongman for nine years, this victory was more than just another medal; it was a celebration of the journey that started in a gym and led to a life on the national stage.

Back-to-school shopping can be stressful for families trying to get all the necessary supplies while staying on budget.

Lacombe and District FCSS is aiming to ease that burden through its annual Tools for School program.

Students living in Lacombe, Lacombe County, Mirror, Tees, Alix and Clive are eligible to apply for school supplies or a certificate toward a new pair of shoes.

The program helps ensure students have the tools they need to succeed and feel confident on the first day of school.

The deadline to apply is July 31.

The Marysburg Royals suffered their third straight loss as they were defeated by the Saskatoon Outlaws 7-3 on Monday night. 

After going scoreless through the first three innings, the Royals opened the scoring in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI double from Joel Bauml. Curtis Strueby followed that with an RBI single.  

The Outlaws answered back in a big way as they replied with six runs in the bottom of the fourth.