Local Sports

Over 400 skaters, from across the province, participated in the annual provincial Jean Norman Skating competition, held in Weyburn February 27 to March 1.

The 15U Southeast Vipers attended a 20-team tournament on Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 1, in Regina. The girls were in a pool of five having to compete against Regina’s 14U QCVC Elite first.

The Carlyle Midget Cougars travelled to Assiniboia for the second game in the Provincial B two game total point series against the Assiniboia Nelson GM Stingers on Saturday, Feb. 28.

The 16U Redcoat Rebels volleyball team based in Carlyle attended a tournament in Minot where seven of the 10 girls attended.

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins announced the featured guests of their annual Sportsman Dinner.

The Estevan Power Tech Midget AA defeated the Swift Current Titans 3-2 in Game 1, on March 1 during the semifinals of their league playoffs. Estevan opened the scoring in the first period when Brianna Cote netted one.

The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins closed out the regular seasons with the Yorkton Terriers that ended in a 3-3 tie on Feb.24.

The Estevan Power Dodge peewee A Vipers advanced to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association provincial playoff final against the Saskatoon Comets, after outscoring Weyburn 6-5 in the two-game, total-goals series. Entering Game 2 of the series on March.

The Estevan Prairie Mud peewee A Bruins went into double overtime to defeat the Weyburn Red Wings in their two-game, total-goals, provincial playoff series on Feb. 28. Despite losing 6-3 in game, the 5-1 lead helped Estevan win the series 8-7.

The Estevan Century 21 bantam A Bruins dropped Game 2 of their two-game, total-goals provincial playoff series against Swift Current. Entering the game on Feb 28., the Bruins trailed 8-7, but fell 7-1 in the home loss.