The Yorkton Novice Terriers hosted a 16 team Tier 2 hockey tournament over the weekend. Tournament coordinators Janet Lake and Bren Thompson.
In addition to the four Yorkton teams the Yorkton Clean Spot Terriers, Yorkton Thorsness Terriers, Yorkton Frame Tech Terriers and Yorkton Farrell Agencies Terriers, the 12 out of town teams included the Dalmeny Sabres, Langenburg Warriors, Melfort Mustangs, Prairie Storm Lightning, Hum-boldt Broncos, Melfort Mad Dogs, Melville Novice Blue, Regina Falcons, Russell Rams Dodge Caravan Kids, Wadena Wildcats, Shoal Lake Eagles, and the Yellow Grass Wheat Kings.
The Richardson 2012 Yorkton Novice Hockey Tournament saw 213 young future hockey stars take to the ice in three days of competition.
Lake says the event went very well with lots of help from players' parents and lots of positive comments from visiting teams.
Both Lake and Thompson thank local business sponsors for their assistance including Yorkton Booster Juice, AB Alternators, Securtek, Hometown Source for Sports, Yorkton Co-op and Parkland Printers. They also expressed their appreciation to all the parents who helped with the tournament.
The D-side winners were the Langenburg Warriors over runners up Frame Tech Terriers by a score of 7-3.
The Melfort Mustangs claimed the C-side over runners up Farrell Agencies Terriers 6-4.
The B-side title was claimed by the Yorkton Clean Spot Terriers over the runners up Yorkton Thorsness Terriers by a close 3-2 score.
The Russell Rams Dodge Caravan Kids emerged as tournament champions winning the A-side final 5-2 over runners up Dalmeny Sabres.
Darrell Sobkow coach of B-side champs the Clean Spot Terriers says games between the two teams have always been close this year. He congratulates them for their performance. Sobkow also thanks all the volunteers and tournament sponsors for putting together a very good tournament.
