Local Sports

Members of the Strait Jackettes roller derby team round a corner as they chase team-mate Krista Sandney, right, during a team practice held recently at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.

The Dance Zone began their competition season off with a success bringing home several awards. Dancers aged 5 & up travelled to Regina March 30 - April 1st to compete in Dance Extravanganza held at Campbell Collegiate.

Ontario Senator Bob Runciman recently introduced a bill to rewrite a section of the Criminal Code to legalize the sport of mixed martial arts across Canada, making sports such as wrestling much more popular Manor school jumped on the wrestling bandwa

Carlyle Dance Effex dancers, ages 3-19 years, competed in the Ogema Dance Competition this passed weekend.

University of Regina women's hockey head coach Sarah Hodges recently announced that highly regarded Warner Hockey School product Alexis Larson has signed a CIS Letter of Intent and will join the Cougars for the 2012-13 season.

Estevan sent a massive contingent to the Saskatchewan Amateur Bodybuilding Association's novice and provincial championships on the weekend in Regina. Three local bodybuilders earned first place in their respective divisions.

Two members of the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs made history last spring, and now Chris Strongeagle is following in their footsteps. Strongeagle committed to the Regina Rams' football program last week for the upcoming season.

The Estevan Blue Rock midget junior A Bruins became the first Estevan team to win a championship at Spectra Place on March 27 when they defeated Weyburn 9-1 in Game 2 of the league final.

Curt Minard's name was listed on the final roster for Team Canada on April 2, and now the former Weyburn local will represent his country at the ISIHF World Championships.

It will be a busy season for the Weyburn Minor Football Association, as ground work has started for their new football field, they will have flag football during the spring and fall, and registration for tackle football will take place on Thursday, M