Steven Mah

Some familiar faces were among the top performers at the Frontier Days Rodeo in Swift Current on June 29 – July 1. Maple Creek’s Brady Bertram rode Wide Corner for 79 points to top Bareback in Swift Current for a $913 payday. Consul’s Monty Koopman was fourth with 75 points on Way North for $441. Maple Creek’s Jason Hofer followed...

The Swift Current 57’s stretched their winning streak to three games with a 9-2 win over the host Yorkton Cardinals Wednesday. The 57’s only outhit Yorkton 10-9, but walked eight times, were hit by two pitches, stole eight bases, and took advantage of two errors. The 57’s fell behind in the second inning but responded with two runs in the third...

The Swift Current 57’s lost both game Saskatchewan Premier Midget AAA Baseball League games to the host Regina White Sox Wednesday. The 57’s were held to only four hits in a 9-2 loss to open the day. Jacob Lipp picked up the complete game win with only four hits and two runs allowed while striking out eight over seven innings. Ayden...

Starter Dustin Wells was dominant, first baseman Kyle MacDonald provided the power, and the bullpen was untouchable as the Swift Current 57’s defeated the visiting Moose Jaw Miller Express 6-1. Wells improved to 2-0 with a 0.82 earned run average since joining the team as he held Moose Jaw to five hits, one walk, and one unearned run while striking...

Five Southwest golfers took part in a Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in Swift Current over the long weekend. Eastend’s Kirk Humphrey came out on top of the Collegiate Mens Division. He shot an 81 on day one for a five-shot lead and then added an 84 on day two at the Chinook Golf Course to win by six...

Patrick Marleau is leaving the only professional hockey home he has ever known. The Aneroid product, who played much of his minor hockey in Swift Current, signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs after 19 seasons in San Jose after being drafted second overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The signing of the $18.75-million contract was announced...

The host Swift Current United Under-18 Girls came out on top of a 20-player shootout to win a second straight Saskatchewan Soccer Association Soccer 4 Life Outdoor Youth Provincial Championship Sunday. They weren’t at their best in their opener Friday but still defeated Yorkton United 3-0 in a rematch of last year’s provincial final. Ali Vance opened the scoring in...

The Swift Current United Under-16 Girls won three of four games to win Provincials at home over the weekend. They opened the tournament Friday with an 8-0 win over the Moose Jaw Storm. Allison Wall, Jannae Carlson, and Haylee Rogers each scored twice, while Bryn Haubrich and Taylor Kohls added singles. Juliana Whalen picked up the shutout in goal. They evened...

The Swift Current 57’s manufactured a seven-run ninth inning to defeat the host Regina Red Sox 14-10 Thursday. The 57’s trailed 8-7 heading into the final inning until they combined five hits with two errors to score seven runs for their third straight win. The inning included back-to-back two-run doubles from Kyle MacDonald and Bodie Cooper as well as a...

Swift Current’s Kalea Sauder will represent her province at the Tri Province Meet in Winnipeg, Manitoba from July13-16. The grade 10 student was one of 49 athletes named by Saskatchewan Athletics to attend the meet. Sauder was a double medalist at the 2017 SHSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships in June. She won silver in the Junior Girls 100 Metre...