Local Sports

In an announcement likely to send shockwaves throughout the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Estevan Bruins have announced Dwight McMillan will be their next head coach and general manager.

Numerous Weyburn players took part in the Alberta Open Water Polo Tournament as part of team Saskatchewan, recently. Alex Dyck and Dakken Bedore played on the Bantam Boys (under 14) team, winning bronze.

With just some finishing touches remaining before Spectra Place can be considered complete, the final fundraising dinner was held March 25 on the arena floor of the new facility.

The members of Weyburn's Synchro Stars synchronized swimming club, led by veterans Sarah Barrett and Katelyn Fraser, enter the Leisure Centre to take their positions before the windup water show put on Thursday evening for parents and friends.

The Strippers Old-Timers Tournament is ageless.

Several skaters from the Weyburn Skating Club recently competed at the 2011 SaskTel Jean Norman competition. There were 12 medals won by competitors, with four bronze, seven silver and two gold.

Eight Estevan broomball players have been selected to represent Saskatchewan at the 2011 Juvenile Canadian Broomball Championship Nationals in Portage la Prairie, Man.

Rick Oakes may know more about the rising stars in Saskatchewan than just about anybody else.

The Estevan Power Dodge Chargers bantam A team finished a strong year, ranked second in the province. The Chargers lost in the league final a week ago but were still playing in the provincial finals starting last Friday night at the Civic.

The search for the next Bruins head coach and general manager hit another milestone on Monday when applications for the position closed. The last day for applications was busy as five more rolled in, bringing the total to more than 30.