Local Sports

A number of athletes represented Weyburn in the SHSAA Provincial Track and Field Championships held on June 7 and 8 in Moose Jaw. In the Midget Girls 3000-meter run, Lacey Happ from the Weyburn Junior High placed 11th.

Three athletes from the Weyburn Synchro Stars where successful in the provincial High Performance trials held in Moose Jaw from June 7 to 9.

Two Estevan Comprehensive School athletes earned medals at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association track and field provincials on the weekend in Moose Jaw. Kyle Seipp took bronze in the discus final, with a throw of 33.

The Estevan Tower Wolves were not able to overcome a bad start on Thursday, eventually losing 12-7 to the Wawota Pats at Lynn Prime Park. The defeat dropped the Wolves to 0-2 on the season.

It was a long time coming for the Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs. The junior lacrosse club finally earned its first win of the season on Friday after losing their first five games of the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League season.

Top team defeat Beavers

The Estevan Harris Oilfield Impact played their first two home games ever on the weekend, losing both to the Regina Heat. The senior lacrosse club fell 21-11 to the Heat on Saturday night, and lost 16-8 on Sunday.

The Estevan Bruins have gotten to work on securing a group of players expected to join the team as rookies next season.

The Learn to Play program run by Estevan Girls' Softball continues to grow. The program, which is for kids aged five to 10, was restructured locally in 2011 to form three levels of players based on age and ability.

The Estevan Mermaids set a club record on Sunday, with eight athletes qualifying for Synchro Saskatchewan's high performance program.