Local Sports

Some southeast teams did very well at the 17U Women, 18U Women and 17U Men’s volleyball provincials last weekend.

While it may not quite be the season for severe storms in the Estevan area, teams in the pee wee AAA division of Baseball Regina should be advised of a Tornado warning.

After months of provincial competition, the 2018 14U Western National Championship played this weekend in Edmonton with eight boys and eight girls’ teams competing against one another for the title of Western National Champion.

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins fundraising efforts for the Humboldt Broncos coaches’ fund generated excellent support.

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins annual Sportsman’s Dinner was an entertaining evening for the fans who attended the event Thursday night at Affinity Place. Two speakers provided lots of laughs during the evening.

Fishing season opened in southeast Saskatchewan on Saturday, and the Estevan Wildlife Federation (EWF) kicked it off with its annual Walleye Classic on Boundary Dam.

The Weyburn Lacrosse Association will host the Thrashers Mayhem Tournament at Crescent Point Place and the Tom Zandee Sports Arena this coming weekend, from Friday, May 11 to Sunday, May 13, with teams visiting from Regina, Estevan and Winnipeg.

A pair of local 16U women’s volleyball teams had a great run at volleyball provincials last weekend, nabbing the gold medal in their division.

The Estevan Golden Eels have won a few provincial championships and are looking for some fresh swimmers for their club. They started practicing last week at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre.

Street stock car racer/Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte will likely only race one race at the Estevan Motor Speedway this season but it was a doozy.