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The Sacred Heart Gr. 9 boys volleyball team participated in a 12-team tournament during Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association (SHSAA) over the weekend. Chad Holinaty, coach of the team, said it is a learning experience for the team.

The YRHS juniors have slipped to 3-4 following a 34-12 setback over the weekend at Century Field. The Regina Stampeders came to town for a Saturday afternoon match and improved their overall record to 4-3 as a result.

The Sacred Heart Saints senior girls volleyball team traveled to Estevan to take part in a seven-team tournament on Sept. 30 and Oct 1.

The Sacred Heart Saints senior boys volleyball team traveled to Langenburg on Sept. 24 to attend the annual Screamin' Eagles invitational tournament, said Saints coach Curtis Moen.

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The Yorkton Gridders continued their season Sunday afternoon with a game against the PW Griffins. They fell by a 8-6 score. Head coach Jason Farrell said the team was flat. The Griffins scored a touchdown and added a two point convert, he said.

The Sacred Heart Lady Saints of soccer had some success in two previous tournaments which they attended in Prince Albert (Sept. 9-10) and in Moose Jaw (Sept. 16-17). That made it time for a little success on home pitch.

The Terriers played twice at home this week, winning both contests at the Farrell Agencies Arena to push their early season Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League record to 3-1.

The Yorkton Harvest AAA Midget hockey club will start their home schedule of the 2011 Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League tonight when they welcome the Notre Dame Hounds to the Farrell Agencies Arena. Game time is 8 p.m.

Paul Toth made one of the best catches, by far, that have been seen this season at Kinsmen Century Field. It came with about seven minutes left in regulation time in a two-score ball game. It was probably the best catch in all of last season, too.