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When the Vancouver Whitecaps took to the pitch July 19 against Seattle in the Major League Soccer summer series Thomas Hasal was on the sidelines as the back-up netminder. Hasal was not expecting to see playing time.

HUMBOLDT — When SJHL hockey games return to the Elgar Petersen Arena, the Humboldt Broncos will be ready. Last season, the Broncos were a young team.

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Broncos are entering a new era, one where they’ll have to face the challenges of COVID-19 with a new president. Jamie Brockman was president for five seasons, took off the 2017-18 season and then returned the next season.

With school being pushed back a week there is an opportunity to have the kids get in a little more skill development sessions before the minor hockey season starts.

The Parkland U15 Expos have been on a tear of late. Last Tuesday (Aug. 18) the team travelled to Lumsden coming away with a 13-7 win behind the starting pitching of Parker Lowenberg and the relief help of Xage Miraflor.

The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association issued the following updated statement on August 20 regarding a number of sports that typically begin with the start of every new school year, including volleyball, soccer, and football.

EAST CENTRAL — With the start date of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League 2020-21 season in question due to COVID-19, the Humboldt, Melfort and Nipawin are getting ready for whatever the future may hold.

The Rhein Rockets have topped Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League for 2020, but it was not an easy win. Friday night at RE/MAX Diamond in Wadena saw an intense ball Game 1 in the league finals against the Rosebud Royals.

When it comes to the new Major League Rugby loop, which was into its third season before a COVID-19 shutdown, one team has been the shining star to-date, both in terms of on-field performance and fan support, and that has been the Seattle Seawolves.

The Parkland Expos U15 AA team has put together a solid summer season. This summer the team rolled up five wins against six losses, “a good showing for a team with only two second year Bantams,” said coach Larry Kitchen.