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Fred Perepiolkin and his curling team of Glen Becenko, Nolan Nykolaishen and Connor Bodnaryk played very well in Kamsack January 11, first defeating Duck Mountain Super League (DMSL) defending champion Rick Kinaschuk of Benito in a semi-final match,

A fourth-quarter comeback bid fell short as the Saskatchewan Rush dropped a 13-10 decision to the Georgia Swarm in a Sunday matinee in suburban Atlanta.

Two straight wins and the Yorkton Terriers were back atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division. The latest win Friday against LaRonge on Farrell Agencies Arena ice boosted the Terrier season record to 24-19-1-0 for 49 points.

The Ron Hoehn rink of Canora captured first place at the Canora Senior Bonspiel, held from January 14 to 17 at the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre.

Don’t let the name fool you. Combining the action of tennis, ping pong and badminton, this game is fast paced and unique. Chances are, you can probably play it.

So I had expected this week’s column would be all about the efforts by the Canadian Football League to open the doors to international talent.

The Yorkton Curling Club hosted an Open Doubles Bonspiel sponsored by Zad Enterprises Friday and Saturday with 14 teams registered. The overall winners were; Team Nagy, Team Zuravloff, Team Farquhason, Team Lutz, and Team Zbeetnoff.

Yorkton Minor Hockey hosted a Pee Wee Tournament on the weekend. Left, the Yorkton Mark’s Terriers faced off against the Prairie Storm Thunder Friday, with the final score 5-3 in favour of the Thunder.

Action is taking place at the annual Yorkton Seniors Bonspiel at the Gallagher Centre Curling Rink hosted by the Yorkton Curling Club. The event will wind up Thursday.

There were 15 rinks entered in the Preeceville seniors bonspiel held during the week of January 8 to 11. The Lou Roste and Ralph Ager teams tied for first place. Team members on the Roste rink were: Phil Murrin, Minnie Zimmer and Darwin Chalupiak.