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Nolan Rohatyn's second shot on the final hole of the weekend proved to be the difference-maker.

Riley Emmel knew one of the best was chasing him down, but he didn't panic. Emmel held off Ed Turnbull down the stretch for his first career victory in the modified feature on Saturday at Estevan Motor Speedway.

The sounds of motors revving, two wheels spinning, big air jumps, and high speeds could be nothing other than the exciting sport of motocross.

Members of the Weyburn Minor Football Association were given a special football camp on May 18, which was conducted by members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Weyburn's own Derrick Pouliot was named to the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Memorial Cup Tournament's all-star team after the Portland Winterhawks fell to the Halifax Mooseheads in the championship game on May 26.

Saskatchewan in motion is not surprised by the grades in this year's Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.

Connor LaFoy of the Weyburn Junior High strains to clear the bar, as he tries to exceed his record-setting height of 1.71 metres in the high jump event at the regional track meet, held on Wednesday at the Comp track field.

Although he may not have shown it on the field of play, former Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Bryan Illerbrun is being remembered as a compassionate person who wanted to help others.

It was no contest for the Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers on the weekend, as the bantam AA club rolled over Melville and Yorkton in a pair of doubleheaders.

Mike Geib had to do the best he could with the time he had. An hour and a half before weigh-ins on Friday, the Estevan fighter was offered a bout on Saturday's Hard Knocks 33 card at Spectra Place.