Yorkton Minor Hockey (YMH) hosted a 12 team Tier II Peewee hockey tournament over the weekend.
In addition to the four Yorkton peewee teams, visiting teams included the Prince Albert Sharks, Regina Capitals, Melville Rock, Martensville Marauders, Muenster Flyers, Dauphin Kings, Swift Current Wranglers and Prince Albert Stars.
Yorkton host teams included the Yorkton Century 21 Terriers, Mark's Work Wearhouse Terriers, Premier Cabinets Terriers and the Petro Can Terriers. This was the first year Yorkton had four teams in the tournament.
Typically the event features 16 teams. This year, however, organizers limited the tournament to 12 teams because of a shortage of accommodation reports tournament coordinator Kerri Kawchuk.
The Tournament title sponsor was Repsch Agri-Parts and Sales Ltd. of Melville. Toshiba Business Solutions printed the tournament programs, Kawchuk Construction provided refreshments. Kawchuk also thanked Audio Warehouse, Hometown Source for Sports, Parks Jewelry, Yorkton Terriers, Pizza Hut and Boston Pizza for their sponsorship of the event.
She also thanks co-chair Tammy Biblow and the tournament committee for their work.
Tournament officials also received kudos from Kawchuk.
The Dauphin Kings emerged as tournament champs narrowly winning the A-side over runners-up Muenster Flyers by a score of 7-6. .
The Yorkton Premier Cabinets Terriers claimed the B-side title over the Martensville Marauders by a close 4-3 final score in overtime.
The Melville Rock were 7-3 C-side winners over the Yorkton Century 21 Terriers.
