Steven Mah

At least one Western Hockey League team was impressed with the Swift Current Kabos Bantam Broncos this season. The Spokane Chiefs selected three members of the provincial champions in Thursday’s WHL Bantam Draft. Swift Current’s Mac Gross was the first Southwest player drafted in today’s draft. The 6’1.5’’ defenseman was taken 50th overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the third...

The Swift Current Broncos used the first of their two first round pick in the WHL Bantam Draft to select Edmonton Joel Sexsmith ninth overall. “It’s pretty surreal,” said Sexsmith shortly after being drafted. “I think it’s something I have dreamed about for a long time, playing in the WHL. I am really looking forward to contributing to Swift Current’s...

Swift Current Broncos’ import forward Aleksi Heponiemi was recognized Wednesday as the top rookie in the league this season. The 17-year-old forward was the recipient of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL Rookie of the Year at the Western Hockey League Awards in Calgary today. The Tampere, Finland native led all WHL rookies with 86 points in 72...

After winning only once in their opening three matches, the Swift Current 15U Junior SunDogs girls volleyball team won their final three matches to win provincials in Saskatoon. They had finished with a 1-2 record in the round robin with a win over HVC Green (25-21, 25-18), and losses to the Prince Albert Toppers En Fuego (14-25, 22-25), and the...

The Swift Current U17 Surge basketball team won silver at the six-team Prairie Season Opener in Saskatoon to open their season. The Surge won their opener Friday 60-55 over the Saskatoon Soak when they trailed at halftime before holding their opponent to two points in the third quarter. The Surge, coached by Megan and Adam Jackson, followed up with a 46-31...

The host Redneck Betties roller derby team moved to 2-0 on the season with a 236-209 win over the Midwest Mavericks Saturday in a game that was in doubt most of the way. The Ra Ra Riots opened the day with a junior bout against the Pilot Lights and won 276-247. “It’s an awesome start,” said coach Vic Vega. “This...

The members of the Swift Current Christian Tae Kwon Do club continue to punch above their weight with their Breaking Boards, Breaking Chains fundraising efforts. The club set a new fundraising record with $12,000 raised for International Justice Mission. The fundraising effort culminated Saturday when the club got to show off their physical and mental strength by breaking boards in...

The Swift Current 14U Female Yellow Junior SunDogs concluded their season at Provincials. Coached by Chris Grainger and Brad Gross, the SunDogs were only able to win twice in seven matches to place fourth in Division Two, Tier Three. They opened the tournament with losses to HVC Green (18-25, 16-25), the QCVC Rebels (25-15, 19-25, 8-15), and Watrous VC (24-26, 24-26)...

After helping lead the Swift Current Comp. Ardens to their first provincial volleyball title in school history, left side hitter Brittany Rousseaux will continue her career with the University of Regina Cougars. Rousseaux began her volleyball career in Wymark before earning a spot in the Ardens starting line-up in grade 10. Her club career has featured stints with the Junior...

The Swift Current 14U Boys Junior SunDogs brought home a silver medal from the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association Conexus Provincial Championships in Saskatoon over the weekend. The SunDogs finished with four wins and three losses to place second out of 20 teams at provincials after entering the weekend ranked eighth. The tournament kicked off with round robin games Friday night with...