Local Sports

Local curlers prepare for junior provincials Brooke Tokarz, at right, throws the rock during a recent competition for her rink, based out of Saskatoon.

The past week the Novice team travelled to Redvers on Thursday, Dec 13th and had Kipling visit on Saturday, Dec 15th. The team has been progressing well, improving their skills and teamwork.

On December 12, the QMax Wild traveled to Arcola for a rematch against Carlyle. The Qmax were defeated by a score of 6-3. Scoring for the Wild were Dylan Jones, Nick Zerie and Konrad Proszak.

It has been a busy two weeks of hockey for our team. The Carlyle Cougars travelled to Redvers on Friday, December 7. The Cougars came out strong and dominated the game from the beginning.

Lacrosse in Estevan is a tight-knit group, and last week, that group lost one of its own. Tyson Juhlke, 21, died in a car accident on Dec. 13.

The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins found success in the opposing zone on the weekend scoring six goals in each of their games. Coach Dalton Giblett chalked up the offensive success to a renewed focus on special teams.

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins were unable to generate any offence on Saturday night as they were downed by the Yorkton Terriers 6-0. The loss came after a midweek game against the Terriers on home ice in which the Bruins came out on top.

Gold Wings player Marissa Pirlot, No. 11, tries to hit the puck in around the Melville goalie as team-mate Cassidy Pirlot, No. 15, watches from in front, during a girls Midget AAA hockey game on Wednesday evening at Crescent Point Place.

The Weyburn Red Wings (9-19-2) continued their up-and-down season (mainly down) over the weekend extending their winless streak to five games. On Dec.

Lashes White and Zachary Giroux bring a rock down the house, during their turn as sweepers during a curling session for St. Michael School. Grade 6 students from the school were at the Weyburn Curling Rink on Wednesday.