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The Estevan Bruins knew they would have a very young squad this year and, as a result, not many expected them to be in the mix for first place two months into the season.

Weyburn Junior High Cobras player Maddy Lazurko, at right, tips the ball just over the top of the net during a district playoff game versus Carnduff, held at the junior high on Wednesday afternoon

The Estevan Apex Bruins are making quite a name for themselves in Prince Albert. The midget AA squad won the prestigious Kelly Dmyterko Memorial Tournament for the second straight year on Sunday in the northern city.

Ashley Skjerdal, the skip of the junior women's team from the Weyburn Curling Club, uses her broom to mark a spot on the rink that Zoe Molder must slide towards, during the first curling session of the year for the Weyburn Junior High.

The La Ronge Ice Wolves got three goals in the second period en route to a 4-2 victory over the Estevan Bruins on Saturday at Spectra Place.

Weyburn Badminton Club has been operating for more than 30 years on Friday and Sunday evenings at the Weyburn Comprehensive School gymnasium.

We had a great first game of the season for the 6 & under (Wade) Cougars hockey team with a win of 15-12 against Redvers. First goal of the season was by Chase Robertson and top scorer was Tyrell Dixon.

The Wings played three games this week and were unable to pick up any wins. On November 2, the Wings hosted the Regina Wild and were outscored 5-3. The boys got off to a sluggish start and could not dig themselves out of a hole.

The Estevan Bruins ran a deficit of more than $60,000 last season, it was revealed at the team's annual general meeting on Wednesday.