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For a few days, it was like Rocky Alexander was a rock star. The Estevan stock car driver became the first Canadian ever to reach a main event at Super Nationals in Boone, Iowa, last week. Alexander qualified for the Sept.

The Estevan Miners' offence continues to roll, but the atom team's defence needs some work.

The Estevan Chargers followed up last week's victory with a hotly contested loss at the hands of the Regina Unicorns on Saturday at Estevan Comprehensive School.

The continuing economic and population boom in the Energy City has not translated into a corresponding increase in registrations in the public school system this fall.

The Vanier Vikings are without question the class of the Moose Jaw High School Football League. But that doesn't mean ECS Elecs head coach Marco Ricci is giving his team a free pass for Saturday's 46-0 loss to the Vikings in Moose Jaw.

Trustees and administration from the South East Cornerstone School Division will find out soon what they can expect from the provincial government's new funding model.

The Estevan Steelers remain winless through four games, but gave the home crowd a few things to cheer about during a 27-7 loss to the Regina Renegades on Saturday.

The Breakfast Club was a neat teenage-themed movie in the 1980's starring Molly Ringwald. The 2011 Breakfast Club in Estevan features the students of Hillcrest School and stars a cadre of local sponsors led by the Estevan United Way team.

Jesse Bernard scored in overtime to lift the Estevan Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Yorkton Terriers on Sunday. The win improved Estevan to 4-1 in SJHL pre-season play.

The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs surprised just about everyone with a 25-7 victory over the Swift Current Colts Thursday in their season opener in the Moose Jaw High School Football League.