Local Sports

With the success of the Wheelchair Curling Funspiel in Kamsack March 9 and 10, plans are to have another similar event next year.

The Preeceville bantams hockey team faced off against the Moosomin Rangers at the Preeceville Skating Arena on March 18 for the first game of the best-of-three series being played between Preeceville and Moosomin for the A-banner on March 18.

The Canora Cougars senior boys and girls basketball teams each captured first place in conference playoff tournaments held on March 10.

When fans started to file into the Canora Civic Centre around 5 p.m. on March 9, most were hoping to see the home team win. They got their wish, but it took almost four full periods of action-packed hockey.

Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) basketball teams walked away from a massive basketball tournament with consolation victories, closing their seasons on a bittersweet note.

The Theodore Buffalos are headed to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association Senior ‘C’ Championship. The Buffalos won their spot in the upcoming final against Drake by defeating Eatonia 5-3 on Saturday, Mar.

The Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) boys basketball team launched themselves into the provincial championships after a successful run in the regional tournament over the weekend.

Briana Wosminity is headed to Florida in April to compete in a world championship event for cheerleading. Wosminity said she became involved in cheerleading while attending school in Yorkton.

The Yorkton Kinsmen Terriers are in tough in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League AA Midget Division final. The Regina Rangers visited the Farrell Agencies Arena on Mar.

The Yorkton DQ Grill and Chill Pee Wee A Terriers are headed to the provincial finals against Warman. The Terriers earned the finals berth by knocking out the Swift Current Pee Wee A Broncos Sunday.