Local Sports

Two Weyburn curling teams won at the Southeast Zone Playoffs in Lampman over the weekend for the right to represent the southeast at the upcoming Saskatchewan Winter Games.

As the line-up outside gradually moved into the sold out cozy La Palestre Arena in Gravelbourg on the afternoon of January 20, there was the buzz of anticipation and excitement one would expect from a hockey town awaiting the arrival of the famed Mon

Minor hockey players from the Gravelbourg area had the opportunity to skate beside alumni members of the Montreal Canadiens.

The Bienfait Coalers visited the Carlyle arena on Sunday, Jan. 21. As the regular season is coming to a close it was imperative for the PureChem Cougars to earn a few extra points with the Arcola/Kisbey Combines nipping at their heels.

Estevan’s Wade St. Onge rink won a few games at southern qualifiers in Moose Jaw for the Tankard last weekend but fell just short of their goal. Qualifying as one of the top two teams at the bonspiel would have meant St.

The Weyburn Comp Eagles junior boys basketball team won their home tournament over the weekend, winning all four games to claim first place.

It’s tough to judge the progress of a team when they play a winless squad like the Moose Jaw Warriors, but the Estevan TS&M Bruins will take the 6-0 victory anyway.

The Apex Bruins, short of players due to suspension and injury, came out Sunday like their first place lives depended on it and they came through with a 5-2 win over the Notre Dame Hounds.

Everything – especially the football – is bigger in Texas. Members of the Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football Association teams have been practicing with the South Selects and will be playing in Texas in February.

The path from Estevan to Medicine Hat is a well-worn trail for local basketball players, and yet another one will add her name to the list next season.