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Jessica Sanftleben's third place finish in the 50m freestyle event, led the way for the Yorkton Speed Swimming Club at a recent Saskatoon swim meet. Her time of 31.73 seconds gave her the bronze and brought her within 0.

The Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) continued its tradition of providing its students with alternate solutions for keeping fit and getting/staying in shape.

The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) badminton team participated in the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association (SHSAA) District badminton tournament which was held at the Melville Comprehensive School last Monday.

The doors were wide open for this one. In most sporting events, it's said that the best offence is a strong defence.

The month of March is gone, but Yorkton celebrated its own version of the March Madness less then a week ago. Each and every March, the United States college basketball teams compete throughout the month for the right to be named basketball's best.

The Yorkton Terriers held the team's awards' banquet Saturday. Team president Lyle Walsh said it was a year ago the team was holding the same event and "talked about the great season we had, and looking forward to next year.

This past Wednesday night marked the annual celebration of excellence at the various levels of minor hockey. Award winners are as follows: Initiation Program.

The 2011 version of the Yorkton Bulldogs lacrosse team is beginning to take shape however the team is currently looking for a second goaltender once the season begins later next month, said Joe Choptuik, head coach of the team.

There will be a new addition to the family of Yorkton Minor Football Association effective this summer when its newest team takes to the field in late August, says Roby Sharpe, president, Yorkton Minor Football.

For the seventh year, staff and students at MC Knoll Elementary School have been promoting good choices amongst their students.