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Norquay School column

By Elena Gustafson

            Basketball season has come to an end for Norquay School and spring sports are in full swing. Last week the students were preparing for different drama productions as well as for badminton tournaments.

On March 17 and 18, the senior boys basketball team travelled to Shaunavon for Regionals. First the boys played Shaunavon and lost 68-45. In their final game of the season they played Wilkie and won 87-45. Great end to a great season boys.

The junior badminton team travelled to Kamsack for its first tournament of the year on March 28. Each team/player played the following teams in the round robin: Kamsack, Invermay and Sturgis.

Rhoan Alfelor played in girls singles and lost to Kamsack and Invermay girls, but won her game against the Sturgis player. In the end she placed third in her pool.

Zack Hamm played in boys singles and lost all three of his games.

Salem Johnson and Jayden Heskin played boys doubles and won all three of their round robin games. They placed first in their pool which sent them to the semifinals where they played Kamsack’s second team. They won that game and moved on to play Preeceville in the finals and won first place overall. Well done boys.

The senior badminton team travelled to Preeceville on March 30 for its first tournament of the year. The team played the following teams in the round robin: Preeceville, Sturgis and Canora.

Tyson Lasko and Austin Auchstaetter played in boys doubles. They lost their first two games against Preeceville and Sturgis, but came back to win their last game of the night against Canora.

Brooklyn Olson and Makenna Olson played in girls doubles and won their first game, which was against Preeceville. They lost their next game against Sturgis, but won their next against Canora. They moved on to the semifinals where they played Invermay. They lost their game but placed third overall.

Tyler Shankowsky played in boys singles and won all three of his round robin games. He moved on to the semifinals where he played a Kamsack boy. He won that game and moved on to the finals where he played the Yorkton Regional boy. He lost that game but placed second overall.

Allison Robinson played in girls singles. She won her first game against Preeceville but lost her next two games against girls from Sturgis and Canora.

Cody Heskin and Vienna Severight played in mixed doubles. They lost their first two games against Preeceville and Sturgis players, but won their last game of the night against a Canora team, putting them in third in their pool.

It was Spirit Week on March 27 to 31 at our school and students had a great time dressing up. On March 27, it was Pajama Day, Tuesday was Twin Day, Wednesday was School Colour Day, Thursday was Class Colour Day, and Friday was Crazy Hair, Hat, and Socks Day. It was a great week with lots of participation.

March 29 was also our school’s annual perogy supper. Donations for the gym floor were accepted and the floor plan was displayed. There was an abundance of food and great community participation. Over 300 people came out. So thank you all for your support. The evening was a success.

This week has been a busy week for the students and staff attending Norquay School, but we are always up to the challenge and enjoy conquering them as they come.