Local Sports

In 101 years of the organization's existence, Mary-Anne Veroba is the first female president of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association.

It has been just shy of five months since Estevan was awarded the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. The local Games committee has been working on a number of fronts over that period, and the action is about to pick up on preparations for the event.

Grade 10 Wellness students notch their arrows and take aim for their first shots, as they practice the techniques used in archery in gym class on Wednesday.

A number of Estevan players were on the Zone 1 team that captured the midget Sask First championship in Saskatoon on the weekend.

The Estevan Mermaids have been building up their club's membership and abilities in recent years, and that paid off on the weekend at the Sadie Caulder Knight provincial synchronized swimming championship.

Graham DeLaet missed the cut at his first Masters. He blamed a lot of his struggles on his putter, but it was also a learning experience for the former Weyburn golfer.

One week after their junior counterparts held their home tournament, the Estevan Comprehensive School senior badminton team hosted theirs on Saturday. The Elecs came away with five medals, including three gold.

The Weyburn Southern Range Gold Wings captured the Esso West Regional over the Pembina Valley Hawks over the weekend and will continue on to the Esso Cup in Stoney Creek, Ontario April 20-26.

Community rinks are places that foster youth's development. Whether they're playing hockey or figure skating, kids can spend hours at the rink enjoying themselves and learning a vast array of skills.

Tianna Kennett, 16, Manor's wrestling princess struck again last weekend when she guaranteed her spot for the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) Cadet Pan AmericanChampionships set to be held in Brazil later this month.