Local Sports

The Estevan Motor Speedway season opener will arrive with an afternoon race on May 2. President Lynn Trobert expects a great turn out for the first race of the season. “I expect a big crowd.

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins are gearing up for their annual spring training camp this weekend and the coach expects to stick to the plan implemented the past couple of seasons.

The Southeast Legacy midget AAA Twins thumped the Weyburn Beavers 10-2 in an exhibition game on April 26 and they are ready for their season to begin.

A coach and junior official were recognized for their volunteer efforts while awards to Estevan's top male and female athletes of the year were handed out with individual athletic achievements at the Estevan Bruins Annual Sportsman Dinner last week.

Rider Reading Month was held in March with 648 classes taking up the challenge of reading 15 minutes each day. In total, 14,347 students across the province took part in the activity.

The Weyburn Skating Club held their annual awards night on April 20 at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.

The strongest athletes from across the country were in St. John's, NL from April 7-11 competing at the Canadian Powerlifting Union National Championships.

The Weyburn Wrestling Club held its annual Awards Night on April 19 at the Weyburn Curling Rink.

Weyburn Synchro Stars competitive club had a successful meet at the Saskatchewan Sadie Caulder Knight Provincials on April 11 and 12 at the Lawson Aquatic Center in Regina.

As most 16-year-olds become excited for their licence and work towards buying their first vehicle, Hunter Rolufs of Arcola is saving his hard-earned money to purchase a competition bow.