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WRESTLINGWrestlers from Gull Lake and Swift Current were in Saskatoon at the SHSAA provincial wrestling tournament this weekend.Swift Current’s Clint Asuzu won bronze to lead the SWAC contingent.SCCHS’s Dakota Hurl, Eric Shea and Calli Ebner won their last matches to place fifth. Reese Allin, Rylee Bennette and Carter Stad lost in the bronze medal matches to finish...
The Anderson and Company Law Firm Jr. Sundogs 17UW Elite won gold at the second Sask Cup in Lloydminster last weekend, their season gold medal in as many attempts at Sask Cups this season.
The team lost only one game this weekend to the Saskatoon Wolfpack ending up second in their pool.
SENIOR CURLING
Senior SWAC curlers continued their road to the SHSAA provincial championship by competing at the SHSAA Regional six-team competition in Regina on March 1-2. Two losses would eliminate a team from the tournament.
Ponteix girls lost their opening game to Regina Martin (2-9), won against LCBI (8-7) and then...
A strong Southwest flavour was evident in the Class of 2024 for the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame when it was announced on Jan. 31 prior to the Swift Current Broncos game.
Leading the way was Aneroid’s Patrick Marleau in the player category. Marleau skated in a National Hockey League record 1,779...
The Swift Current Broncos have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Swift Current Branch for a mental health awareness game January 31st, 7 pm when the Broncos take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the InnovationPlex.
The game day experience will have several features to promote the importance of mental health, including:
Skaters from the Swift Current Skating Club attended the Queen City Skate Regional Competition January 20-21 in Regina.
Kate Ogilvy won gold for her Star 7 Artistic Program, silver for Star 4 Elements, and she placed fourth for her Star 4 Freeskate program.
Tazmyn Banadyga earned a silver for Star 3...
BASKETBALLThe SWAC senior basketball league got underway in December.
Senior boys league:Maple Creek defeated Vanguard (54-41). Top Maple Creek scorer: Alex Cruz (13 pts). Top Vanguard scorer: Jake Klassen (17 pts).Gull Lake White over Gull Lake Red (44-43). GL White team top scorer: Daylen Elviss (18 pts). GL Red team top scorer: Carter Blanke...
Some of the world’s top curlers will be in Swift Current this week for the Nutrien Ag Solutions Western Showdown on December 6-10.
The men’s tournament will include teams from Switzerland, the United States, Sweden, Korea, Italy, and Japan.
Highlighting the men’s field will be six-time world champion Niklas Edin from...
This weekend marked the end of the SHSAA fall sports season. We had four SWAC boys teams at provincial volleyball championships across the province.
Annaheim was the host site for 1A Fox Valley’s provincial quest. They went through their pool undefeated with a 4-0 record. They had wins over Glaslyn (25-19, 25-14), Edam (22-25,...
The Western Hockey League announced on Thursday that Swift Current Broncos Head Coach Devan Praught had been suspended for five games.
The Broncos organization had previously announced that Praught was suspended indefinitely for an on-ice incident during practice on Nov. 13.
The Broncos were led by assistant coach Taras McEwen for...