Local Sports

Weyburn product Alexis Larson is one of 22 players chosen for Canada’s women’s hockey roster for the 2017 Winter Universiade. Canada will be looking to reclaim a gold medal, after falling to Russia 3-0 in the 2015 championship game in Granada, Spain.

The Estevan peewee AA Vipers fought back from a one goal deficit to earn a 4-1 win over the Melville Parkland Fire at the Civic Auditorium on Saturday. “It was fun,” said Vipers winger Caydence Chapman.

The Estevan atom Avengers scored four unanswered third period goals to beat the Estevan Lightning 5-3 and capture the Estevan Atom Tournament bronze medal at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday.

The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins kept their 11-game undefeated streak rolling with a dominant 6-2 win over the Notre Dame Argos at Affinity Place on Sunday.

Emily Marshall overcame her first major water polo injury with a triumphant return to the pool and the sport she loves earlier this month.

A hockey game broke out during the fights on Friday night.

The Southeast Vipers Volleyball Club’s 17U team competed on Saturday, Jan. 14, and Sunday, Jan. 15, in Yorkton in their first tournament of the season.

The Carlyle Cougars met the Bienfait Coalers at home on Tuesday, Jan. 10, where they battled hard to hold Bienfait within two goals. The Coalers won 6-4 in the match, which showcased talent and heart for the home team.

Redcoat Rebels win silver in nine-team 18U tournament in Yorkton this past weekend, Jan. 14-15.

The Oxbow Prairie Horizons School Black Knights boys basketball team trounced the Swift Current Comprehensive School Colts 80-58 in the consolation final at the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs junior boys basketball tournament last Saturday.