The Estevan Sharks atom, bantam and cadet water polo teams competed at the provincial league finals in Regina this past weekend.
The Estevan cadet girls got things started on Saturday playing in a league that features kids who are 15 and 16 years old. Considering the Sharks cadet team has kids who range in age from 11 to 15 years old, the girls did a great job playing as a team and showcasing their skills. They finished the weekend on the podium with a bronze medal.
The atom teams saw action the next morning. The Sharks had two teams in the first division, with Sharks 1 playing and winning all five of their round-robin games. That took them into the finals against Saskatoon where they once again dominated winning gold at the tournament.
A team of rookie Sharks played in the second division where they showed off the skills they’ve learned throughout the season winning all three of their round-robin games. Coming into the final they seemed a little tired after playing back-to-back games and ended up earning a tie against Weyburn that forced the kids to play in a shootout. Weyburn won the game in extra time handing the Sharks a silver medal in the competition.
On Sunday afternoon, the bantam division girls team dominated in the pool with three straight wins that left them in the final against Regina. The girls went down 3-1 at half time, but came back to win the game 5-4
The bantam division boys were not as successful losing all three of their round-robin games. Despite the result, this group has shown a lot of potential and are poised for success next year.
All Estevan Shark teams will now be travelling to Saskatoon the weekend of April 9 to 10 for the spring provincial championships.
