Thursday 29 August 2013

Stamps acquire Holowenko from West Kelowna




The Swan Valley Stampeders have brought in some insurance in between the pipes as they acquired 20 year old goalie Cole Holowenko  (Penticton, BC) from the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL for future considerations.

Last season, Holowenko (pictured above)  had a 11-8-2 record with a 2.92 GAA, and a 0.887 save percentage with the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats. He also had some stints with the Chilliwack Bruins, Prince Albert Raiders and Everett Silvertips.

Tuesday 27 August 2013

Stamps acquire Grenier; deal Eisenberg

 The Swan Valley Stampeders have acquired 20 year old forward Jean Kristoff Grenier from the St. Hyacinthe Laureats of the LHJAAAQ.

The 6'4", 205 Brossard, Quebec native had 28 goals, 36 assist for 77 points between two team, the Vandreuil-Dorion Mustangs & Lachine Maroons. Grenier also has QMJHL experience with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Quebec Remparts.
Also the Stamps have traded 19 year old forward Mitchell Eisenberg to the Weeks Crushers of the MHL for future considerations. The native of Raleigh, North Carolina had 18 goals, 19 assists for 37 points for the Stamps in 37 games last season.

Fox FM Prairie Fire Training Camp Recap with Head Coach Kevin Kirkwood.




Taypotat named Thunder's New Head Coach

 

***pjhl.ca


The Board of Directors of the Ochapowace Thunder Junior Hockey Club of the Prairie Junior Hockey League are pleased to announce the hiring of Evan Taypotat as their new Coach/General

Manager.Evan was a team member of the 1997 Keystone Cup Champions the Grenfell Storm of the then South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

Coach Taypotat will be putting in
place the remainder of his staff in the next short while .Evan is the new Principal of Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School and recently finished a Five year stint with the Canadian Army which included duty in Afghanistan.
He takes over for former Terriers Asst. Coach, and this past season' Thunder Head Coach Danny McKay who is now an Asst. Coach with the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

The Thunder will play out of Wolsoley Arena until their new 1000 seat Arena is completed early in 2014.




Monday 26 August 2013

Yorkton Terriers Coaches Show- Aug 26th Edition (1st one of 2013/14 Season)





Local Products capture Western Canadian Baseball Championship




THE SASKATOON SMOKIN' GUNS CAPTURED THE 2013 WESTERN CANADIAN SENIOR AA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH A 9-5 WIN OVER BC IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

THE SMOKIN GUN' SQUAD INCLUDED YORKTON PRODUCT'S LOGAN & DREW CALANCHIE, LOGAN KACHUR, AND YORKTON YANKEES PITCHER DAN MORARI.

I chatted with Player/Coach and former Yorkton Resident Drew Calanchie about the weekend.

Friday 23 August 2013

Neibrandt joins Bourhis as a U of R Cougar


**from yorktonterriers.com (Thanks Steiner)

The only two defensemen to graduate from the 2012-2013 SJHL Champion Terriers will once again line up on the same blue line.

Both Austin Bourhis (Kipling, SK) and John Neibrandt (Rhein, SK) will suit up with the University of Regina Cougars in the CIS.

Bourhis and Neibrandt's careers have mirrored each other, having both been Terriers at 17, and returning at 20, with a couple Western Hockey League seasons in between.

Neibrandt played part of his 17-year-old season with the Terriers, before joining the Kootenay Ice for two full seasons, where he won a WHL Championship in 2011. Bourhis was a full-time Terrier at 17, and spent the next two seasons in Prince Albert (WHL). With WHL teams having just three slots for 20-year-olds, Bourhis was given one last crack in Moose Jaw, and Neibrandt in Vancouver, before both ended up back in Yorkton, adding size and strength to the Terriers' back end, while also adding a championship ring.

Neibrandt's Assistant Coach in Kootenay was Todd Johnson, who now serves as the Head Coach at the U of R.


My Chat with Johnny Neibs

Wednesday 21 August 2013

Terriers Season Ticket Blitz set for tomorrow!



Training Camp Recap with Yorkton Harvest Head Coach Dan Cross





Harvest Pre-Season Sked:

Sat Sept 7th- @ Regina Pat Canadians 1:45
Sun Sept 8th- vs. Regina Pat Canadians 2:00 FAA
Wed. Sept 11th- @ Tisdale Trojans 7:30
Sat Sept 14th- @ Notre Dame 4:30
Sun Sept 15th- @ U16 Team- 1:30
Sun Sept 22nd- vs. Tisdale Trojans 2:00 FAA

Season/Home Opener- Sat Sept 28th, home the Swift Current Legionnaires 2:00 FAA

The Yorkton Harvest are looking for billets if you can help call Kylie @ 306-783-3938

Tuesday 20 August 2013

How Local Team Sask Athletes did at Canada Summer Games


Avery Westberg (Saltcoats)- 4th in 2000m Steeplechase
                           18th in 1500m

Preston Liebrecht (Yorkton)- BRONZE in 4X100 meter Relay
                       16th in 200 meter

Jordan Nowakowski (Rama)- 6th in Men's Team Volleyball

Clarize Perpetua (Melville)- 9th in Mixed Team Tennis Competition

Matt Johnson (Esterhazy)- SILVER in the 5000 Meter
                                  16th in the 1500 meter



Matt Johnson talks about Silver Medal and other Team Sask Results


Swan Valley Stampeders MJHL Pre Season Sked

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Tue, Sep. 3
7:30P Swan Valley Stampeders Flin Flon Bombers TBA
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Thu, Sep. 5
7:30P Nipawin Hawks Swan Valley Stampeders Swan River Centennial Arena
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Fri, Sep. 6
7:30P Swan Valley Stampeders Yorkton Terriers TBA
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Sat, Sep. 7
7:30P Swan Valley Stampeders Nipawin Hawks TBA
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Wed, Sep. 11
7:30P Flin Flon Bombers Swan Valley Stampeders Swan River Centennial Arena
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Fri, Sep. 13
7:30P Yorkton Terriers Swan Valley Stampeders Swan River Centennial Arena
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Sat, Sep. 14
7:00P Swan Valley Stampeders OCN Blizzard Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre
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Tue, Sep. 17


***From mjhlhockey.ca
7:30P OCN Blizzard Swan Valley Stampeders Swan River Centennial Arena

SJHL Pre-Season Sked Released

Aug 31 2013Drumheller vs Kindersley Klippers7:30 p.m.Kindersley Sk
Sept 1 2013Kindersley Klippers vs Batteleford Northstars3:00 p.m.Kindersley Sk
Sept 2 2013Flin Flon vs Nipawin Hawks7:30 p.m.Nipawin
Sept 3 2013Swan Valley vs Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon
Sept 4 2013Yorkton Terriers vs Way Way6:30p.m.Way Way
Sept 5 2013Battelford Northstars vs Augustana Vikings 7:00 p.mCamrose AB
Sept 5 2013Nipawin Hawks vs Swan ValleySwan Valley
Sept 6 2013Melfort Mustangs vs LaRonge Ice WolvesLaRonge
Sept 6 2013Flin Flon Bombers vs OCNOCN
Sept 6 2013Swan Valley vs Yorkton Terriers7:30p.m.Yorkton
Sept 7 2013Battleford Northstars vs Kindersley Klippers 7:30 p.m.Wainwright AB
Sept 7 2013Swan Valley vs Nipawin Hawks 7:30 p.m.Nipawin
Sept 7 2013LaRonge Ice Wolves vs Melfort MustangsMelfort
Sept 9 2013Estevan Bruins vs Notre Dame Hounds7:30 p.m.Notre Dame
Sept 9 2013Yorkton Terriers vs Melville Millionaires7:30 p.m.Melville
Sept 10 2013Nipawin Hawks vs Flin FlonFlin Flon
Sept 10 2013Regina Cougars CIS vs Weyburn Redwings7:30 p.m.Weyburn
Sept 10 2013Melfort Mustangs vs Humboldt Broncos7:00p.m.Humboldt
Sept 10 2013Melville Millionaires vs Yorkton Terriers7:30p.m.Yorkton
Sept 11 2013Augustan Vikings vs Battleford Northstars7:30 p.m.North Battleford
Sept 11 2013Minot vs Estevan Bruins7:30 p.m.Estevan
Sept 11 2013Flin Flon Bombers vs Swan ValleySwan Valley
Sept 11 2013Humboldt Broncos vs Melville Millionaires7:30 p.m.Melville
Sept 11 2013Weyburn Redwings vs Notre Dame HoundsNotre Dame
Sept 11 2013WayWay vs Yorkton Terriers7:30p.m.Yorkton
Seot 12 2013LaRonge Ice Wolves vs Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon
Sept 13 2013Battleford Northstars vs Dauphin Kings 7:30 p.m.Dauphin MB
Sept 13 2013Estevan Bruins vs Weyburn Redwings7:30 p.m.Weyburn
Sept 13 2013Humboldt Broncos vs Nipawin Hawks7:30 p.m.Nipawin
Sept 13 2013Kindersley Klippers vs Melfort Mustangs7:30 p.m.Melfort
Sept 13 2013Notre Dame Hounds vs Melville Millionaires7:30 p.m.Melville
Sept 13 2013Estevan Bruins vs Weyburn Redwings7:30 p.m.Weyburn
Sept 13 2013OCN vs Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon
Sept 13 2013Yorkton Terriers vs Swan Valley6:30p.m.Swan Valley
Sept 14 2013Battleford Northstars vs. Dauphin Kings 3:00 p.m. Dauphin MB
Sept 14 2013Melfort Mustangs vs Kindersley Klippers7:30 p.m.Kindersley Sk
Sept 14 2013Nipawin Hawks vs Humboldt BroncosHumboldt
Sept 15 2013Weyburn Redwings vs Estevan Bruins6:00 p.m. Estevan
Sept 16 2013Notre Dame Hounds vs Weyburn Redwings7:00 p.mWeyburn
Sept 16 2013Melville Millionaires vs Humboldt Broncos7:00p.m.Humboldt  

Friday 16 August 2013

Bourhis off to the U of R




ANOTHER GRADUATING YORKTON TERRIER WILL BE ADVANCING THEIR HOCKEY CAREER AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL THIS UPCOMING HOCKEY SEASON.

KIPLING PRODUCT AND DEFENSEMAN AUSTIN BOURHIS WILL SUIT UP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA COUGARS THIS FALL.

I CHATTED WITH BOURHIS ABOUT THE COMMITMENT




BOURHIS, WAS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CANALTA CUP CHAMPION YORKTON TERRIERS THIS PAST SEASON, HIS FINAL SEASON OF JUNIOR HOCKEY. BOURHIS HAD 5 GOALS, 16 ASSISTS FOR 21 POINTS , AND 147 MINUTES IN PENALTIES FOR THE TERRIERS DURING THE REGULAR SEASON.

Melville are 2013 WMBL Champions after 4-1 win over Medicine Hat.



The Melville Millionaires captured their first league title since 2002, as they defeated the Medicine Hat Mavericks 4-1 last night in Game 4 of the Western Major Baseball League Final to win the series 3 games to 1.

The Mils started off with a bang as two of the longest serving Millionaires Ben Villafuerte & Matt Helms (hit league tying 5th home run of the postseason) to give the Mils a early 2-0 lead in the Bottom of the 1st. Helms would do some more damage this time in the 3rd inning as his ball got passed a diving Mavs outfielder and went all the way back to the wall which let Helms coming all the way around for his 2nd home run this one though in inside the park fashion to give the Mils a 4-0 lead.

The Mavs would though come back with their 1 and only run of the ball game as Joel Lutz hit his league tying 5th homer, with a towering shot in the Top of 4th but thats as far as the Mavs would get.

Congrats to Mils Presidetn Jeff Bouvier, Head Coach Shaun Counts and the rest of the Mils organization on the League Title.

Mils winning pitcher Homero Ortiz


Mils Outfielder Matt Helms

Mils Head Coach Shaun Counts

Thursday 15 August 2013

"Dutch" talks about Kraft Celebration Tour & much, much more



THE 2013 TSN KRAFT CELEBRATION TOUR WILL BEGIN TOMORROW FROM THE NORTWEST TERRITORIES, MEANTIME THE SASKATCHEWAN STOP ON THE TOUR WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT FRIDAY AUG 23RD WHEN THEY INVADE THE LOCAL TOWN OF ROCANVILLE.

I HAD A CHANCE TO CHAT WITH ONE OF THE SPORTSCENTER ANCHORS , AND PORCUPINE PLAIN SASK NATIVE DARREN DUTCHYSHEN ABOUT THE TOUR.




DUTCHYSHEN, ALONG WITH JENNIFER HEDGER WIL DO A LIVE SPORTSCENTER BROADCAST FROM ROCANVILLE NEXT FRIDAY. THE TOWN WILL ALSO RECEIVE A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR AWARD FOR UPGRADES TO THE TOWN'S ACQUATIC CENTER.

Enns provides the heroics as the Mils push Mavs to brink with 3-2 win in Game 3




The Melville Millionaires have pushed the Medicine Hat Mavericks to the brink of elimination after East St. Paul, Manitoba native Tyler Enns (pictured above)  hit a walk-off single in the Bottom of the 9th to cash in AJ Florence from 3rd to give the Mils a 3-2 Game 3 victory and a 2 games to 1 series lead in the Best of 5 series.

There was no Millionaire that had more than 1 hit, but Ben Villafuerte got the other RBI for the Mils. Jaime Paxton turned in yet another outstanding playoff performance on the mound for the Mils as he went 6 shutout innings while allowing 5 hits, walked 3 and struck out 2 but he got the no decision. Jeremy Newton came in to work the 8th and 9th innings giving 1 run on 1 hit, walked 1 and struck out a single batter to get his 2nd win of the postseason for the Mils.

The Mils have a chance to win their first league title since 2002, when they split it with Moose Jaw, with a win tonight in Game 4. First pitch is at 7:05 from Pirie Field.
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Tri-Highway Fastball League Playoffs (1)
**Game 1 of the Best of 5 Consolation Finals**
Sakimay Eagles 2 @ Balcarres Bronx 9(Balcarres leads the best of 5 series 1-0)

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Yorkton Yankees repeat as SESBL Champions

The Yorkton Yankees repeated as South East Senior Baseball League Champions by sweeping the Langeburg Indians 3 games to 0 after an exciting 5-4 victory last night in Game 3 of the League Final Series.

The Yankees went throughout the regular season with no losses, and 1 tie.

Yankees Head Coach Brian Trollope talks about the victory.

Baron named new Yorkton Terriers President; Members of the Board Named




**Yorkton Terriers Junior Hockey League Release**

After many years of involvemnet with the Yorkton Terrier Junior Hockey Club, president Lyle Walsh has retired from the board. Under Lyle's leaderships and vision, the hockey club has prospered. On the ice, the club has enjoyed winning seasons which culminated last year with winning the SJHL championship. Off the ice, the club has significantly improved its financial position. The Yorkton Terriers would like to thank Lyle for his countless hours of volunteer work and service to the club, and look forward to seeing him in the stands.

The Yorkton Terriers are pleased to announce the members of the board for the 2013-14 SJHL season:

President: David Baron

Vice-President: Ward Brown

Treasurer: Gerry Smysnuik

Secretary: Joe Milburn

Members:  Danny Ismond
                  Ron Pasloski
                  Domenic Rampone
                  Kendra Sedley

Mils even up final in a big way with a 16-5 win over Medicine Hat Mavericks

The Melville Millionaires scored 6 runs in the 2nd, and added 5 more in the 9th inning and never looked back as they gave the Medicine Hat Mavericks their first loss of the post season a 16-5 drubbing at Jeffries Park.

Matt Helms led the way for the Mils in a big way going 4 for 6 at the plate, while Ben Villafuerte chipped in with 3 hits.  Kevin Biro, Garett Kilgore (had 5 RBIs), Jose Fortuna (2nd HR of postseason), AJ Florence & catcher Cam Firth each had 2 hits each as well.

Mils right hander Alex Webb started on the mound and was very solid despite some control problems (he walked 8 batters), he did go 5 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 unearned runs on 2 hits while striking out 5 to increase his scorless innings pitched to 17 1/3 innings, he also improved his playoff record to an impressive 3-0.

The Series has now turned into a Best of 3 series as the series is tied up at 1 game apiece, with series shifting back to Melville for Games 3 & 4 tonight (Wed) and tomorrow (Thurs) at Pirie Field. First Pitch at 7:05. Come on out to check out some great baseball, and to see the first league final game in 11 years at Pirie Field. ( Last time the Mils won the title, was in 2002 when they split with the Moose Jaw Miller Express

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South East Senior Baseball League Finals
**Game 3 of the Best of 5 Series**
Langenburg Indians 4 Yorkton Yankees 5
(Yankees win series 3-0, and repeat as League Champs)

Tuesday 13 August 2013

Bronx win NAFA World Fastpitch Title in Iowa




THE MAPLE FARM EQUIPMENT BRONX RETURNED BACK FROM THE NAFA FASTPITCH WORLD SERIES IN DES MOINES, IOWA WITH AN A-MAJOR WORLD TITLE AFTER BEATING SANTA DEANGELO FROM CALIFORNIA 9-2 IN THE TITLE GAME.

I CHATTED WITH PLAYER/COACH CRAIG "GUBBA" GEISLER ABOUT THE WORLD TITLE.



**Bronx are consisted of players from Balcarres, Grenfell & Fleming

Bronx would also like to thank their sponsor Chris Petrichuk & Maple Farm Equipment in Balcarres for making it possible for them to go.



Bronx.Team.403web

The Bronx include from front left, Ian Glasser, Reid Pillar, Braden Reiger, Craig Geisler, Nathan Bender, Tyler Tomlinson, Colby Davidson, and Curtis Huata. Back left, Ashley Morris, Paul Robb, Joey Burnett, Quinn Glasser, Jordan Waterhouse, Jeremy Kenny, Cole MacLean, Stephen Kwasinicki, and Royce Cote. Photo By BOB OTTO



Joey Burnett, Braden Reiger, Nathan Bender (Most Valuable Player), Jeremy Kenny (Co-Most Valuable Pitcher), Curtis Huata, and Paul Robb.

Mavericks strike first in Game 1 of WMBL Final over Mils

The Medicine Hat Mavericks drew first blood in Game 1 of the Western Major Baseball League Final as they scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to double up the visiting Melville Millionaires 6-3 on Monday night.

The two teams exchanged runs in the first 3 innings to give the hometown Mavs a 2-1 lead. The Mavs would then explode for 3 runs in the 5th to give them a commanding 5-1 lead. The Mils though wouldn't back down though as they scored 2 in the Top of 6th that included the red hot Matt Helms getting his league leading 16th hit of the postseason to cut the lead to 5-3 but thats all the Mils would get.

Mils starter Mitchell Bro got the start on the mound going only 3 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, as he walked 2 & struck out 1 as he took the loss.

The Mils are in the same position as they were in, in the first 2 series' as they dropped the first game in both the Regina and Swift Current series.

The two teams go right back at it tonight (Tues) for Game 2, 7:05 at Jeffries Park, before returning back for Games 3 & if necessary Game 4 tomorrow and Thursday at Pirie Field.

Monday 12 August 2013

Millionaires/Mavericks WMBL Final Preview/Stats


 


Melville Millionaires 28-18 (2) vs. Medicine Hat Mavericks 39-7 (1)

How they got here?
Melville Millionaires- Won East Semi-Final 3 games to 1 against Regina
                                     Won East Final 3 games to 2 against Swift Current

Medicine Hat Mavericks- Swept Moose Jaw 3 games to 0
                                          Swept Okotoks 3 games to 0

Mils Top 5 Batters (Playoffs)
#7 Matt Helms- .441  3 HR 10 RBIs
#9 Tyler Enns - .419  13 Hits 6 RBIs
#33 Aaron Gershenfeld- .375 9 Hits 1 RBI
#12 Kevin Biro- .317 13 Hits 4 RBIs
#23 Jose Fortuna- .316 1 HR 3 RBI

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Mavericks Top 5 Batters (Playoffs)
#12 Zach Zdanowicz- .474 1 HR 6 RBIs
#25 Garrett Weise- .455 10 hits 5 RBIs
#29 Joel Lutz- .400 4 HR 11 RBIs
#11 Mitch Frey- .393 1 HR 5 RBIs
#19 Bryan Arthur- .375 7 Runs 9 Hits

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HEAD TO HEAD MEETINGS
June 27th/13- Medicine Hat over Melville 12-4
June 28th/13- Medicine Hat over Melville 11-6


Medicine Hat-- 2-0
Melville -- 0-2
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Full Mils/Mavericks Schedule Below:

Mon. Aug 12th (GM. 1)-- MELVILLE @ MEDICINE HAT- 7:05
Tues Aug 13th (GM 2)-- MELVILLE @ MEDICINE HAT- 7:05
Wed Aug 14th (GM. 3)- MEDICINE HAT @ MELVILLE- 7:05 PIRIE FIELD
Thurs Aug 15th (GM. 4)- MEDICINE HAT @ MELVILLE- 7:05 PIRIE FIELD **
Fri Aug 16th (GM. 5)- MELVILLE @ MEDICINE HAT 7:05 **
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MILS HEAD COACH SHAWN COUNTS WHILE ON THE WAY TO MED HAT, QUICKLY RECAPS EAST FINAL SERIES, AND PREVIEWS MATCH-UP WITH THE MAVERICKS

Hawryluk; Fleury celebrate Ivan Hlinka Under 18 Gold

 


The Canadian Under 18 mens hockey team won the Gold medal over the weekend at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic with a 4-0 win over the USA in Final game. The team consisted of two local products in Roblin Manitoba's Jayce Hawryluk (pictured left), & Carlyle Saskatchewan's Haydn Fleury (pictured right) .

Hawryluk plays with WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings, meantime Fleury suits up on the backend of the Red Deer Rebels.

I chatted with one of those Gold medal Winners Hawryluk about the title.




It was the 6th straight Ivan Hlinka Title for Team Canada.

Thursday 8 August 2013

Villafuerte's Heroics gives Mils 2-1 series lead over Swift Current




The longest serving Melville Millionaire was the hero as Ben Villafuerte (pictured above) ripped an RBI single to right field that cashed Tyler Enns from 3rd base to give the Mils a big 3-2 Game 3 victory and 2-1 series lead in the Best of 5 East Final series.

Mils catcher Cam Firth led the way at the plate going 3 for 4 with 3 singles and a RBI, while the red hot Matt Helms, Tyler Enns and Villafuerte each chipped in with 2 hits each.

Right hander and Hurst Texas native Jaime Paxton got the start for the Mils and went 8 strong innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits, he walked 5 while struck out 6 but got the no decision as Jeremy Newton who gave up the game tying single to Taylor Steen in the Top of 9th got the W on the mound.

The Mils will try and book their ticket into the WMBL Finals with a win on home field on Friday night 7:05 at Pirie Field, if they win they will meet the Medicine Hat Mavericks in the WMBL Final as they swept the Okotoks Dawgs with a 13-8 come from behind victory in Game 3.

Game 3 Hero Ben Villafuerte

Mils Starting Pitcher Jaime Paxton

Mils use strong effort to even East Final with 9-1 win over Swift Current

The Melville Millionaires scored 3 runs in the 5th, and 5 more in the 8th and that was enough as they defeated the Swift Current Indians 9-1 on Wednesday night to even up their WMBL East Final at 1-1.

Matt Helms (including 3rd Home Run of playoffs) , and Aaron Gershenfeld each had 3 hits each while Surrey, BC Alex Webb went 6 strong innings giving up 0 runs on 4 hits , walked 2 and struck out 3 batters for his 2nd win of the post season.

The series is now tied up at 1-1, with Games 3 & 4 set for tonight and tomorrow respectively at 7:05 at Pirie Field.

Yorkers end season on a high note

**From Thom Barker
The Yorkton Yorkers finished their first season in the Saskatchewan Cricket League T-20 season on a high note on Saskatchewan Day.

After a dismal performance in a morning match against the Super Kings, Yorkton bounced back in their afternoon match defeating the Cavaliers by five wickets.
“The Cavaliers are one of the pioneering teams in Saskatchewan cricket, so this gives us a lot of confidence going forward,” said Faisal Anwar, Yorkers captain.

Yorkton batted first putting up a total of 148 runs for 5 wickets lost. Despite losing two opening batsmen in just the second over, Harman Grewal steadied the ship, defending his wicket valiantly allowing wicket keeper Ankit Puri to put up his second half-century of the season.

After the fall of Puri’s wicket in the 12th over for 52 runs on just 25 balls, Grewal continued to support the strike as Anwar came to the crease. The captain put up 22 runs on 20 balls.

Grewal, who went 13.1 overs was the third top scorer with 19 runs on 31 balls.

With a strong total of 148 runs to defend, Yorkers bowlers made short work of the Cavaliers’ opening batsmen taking their wickets in the second and fourth overs respectively.

The Cavs appeared they might make a game of it as a developing partnership between T.J. Singh and A. Gill yielded 50 runs. The big breakthrough for the Yorkers came in the 13th over when leg-spin bowler Mandeep Singh got T.J. Singh to hit a fly ball that was caught by Yorkton fielder Balwant Singh.

With T.J. Singh gone, Yorkton finished off the Cavaliers with wickets in the 15th and 16th overs and two wickets in each of the 17th and 18th overs.

Great performances for the Yorkers included Mandeep Singh and Harman Grewal, who, in addition to scoring 13 and 19 runs respectively, both took three wickets on the bowling side.

Man-of-the-match honours, however, went to Ankit Puri for his four stumpings as wicket keeper and half century in the crease.

Anwar, who took two wickets, attributed the win to cohesiveness.

“We played as a team and performed well in all areas including batting, bowling and fielding, especially no dropped catches,” the captain said.

The earlier game could not have gone in a more opposite direction. The Super Kings, who batted first, put up a monster total of 170 runs for seven wickets. Chasing 171, the Yorkers never got the bats scoring just 62 runs. They did, however, manage to nearly complete their innings going all out with only one ball left to play in the last over, which Anwar took as a positive.

The other encouraging thing, he said, was how they rallied back in the field with the Regina team on pace to score 240-plus early in the game.

“The Super Kings scored 84 by seven overs, but we held them to 170,” Anwar said. “Unfortunately, our batting broke down again.”

With the T-20 season done, the Yorkers turn their attention to the longer format One Day Provincial (ODP) league. With one win and two draws and five games remaining, Yorkton remains in the playoff hunt just four points out of first place.

SJHL Showcase set for Warman

***from sjhl.ca***

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League invites you to the SJHL Showcase.
The Showcase will be held September 30th and October 1st 2013 in Warman Saskatchewan.

Warman is conveniently located 25 minutes north of Saskatoon.
The SJHL Showcase will include the top players from each team and each age group and will consist of 6 teams.
The teams will consist of players in the following age categories:
20 and 19 year olds; 18 and 17 year olds; 17 and 16 year olds.
Each age group will have 2 teams.
These teams will play 1 game against each other on Monday and Tuesday.
This format is to allow the scouts to see the top 120 players in the SJHL in these age groups as determined by the coaches in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Ice Time Schedule:
30-Sep-13 Mon Legends Centre Arena Practice 8:00 AM 12:45 PM
30-Sep-13 Mon Legends Centre Arena Game 2:15 PM 4:45 PM
30-Sep-13 Mon Legends Centre Arena Game 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
30-Sep-13 Mon Legends Centre Arena Game 7:45 PM 10:35 PM
01-Oct-13 Tue Legends Centre Arena Practice 7:45 AM 11:30 AM
01-Oct-13 Tue Legends Centre Arena Game 11:45 AM 2:15 PM
01-Oct-13 Tue Legends Centre Arena Game 2:30 PM 5:00 PM
01-Oct-13 Tue Legends Centre Arena Game 5:15 PM 7:45 PM

SJHL President Bill Chow discusses the event

Wednesday 7 August 2013

MJHL's Wolverines/Stampeders Trades

    The Swan Valley Stampeders have traded rights of 18 year old defenseman Garrett Bruce to the Steinbach Pistons for future considerations.

           The Waywayseecappo Wolverines have traded 20 year old defenseman Alex Mills to the  Mississauga Chargers of the OJHL for futures.

Slow Start gives Mils Game 1 loss in Swift Current

The Melville Millionaires got out to a 9-0 deficit in the first 3 innings of the game, and they tried to claw back scoring 3 runs in the 7th & 8th innings but came up short falling 10-7 to the Swift Current Indians in Game 1 of the East Division Final.

Mils Catcher Aaron Gersehnfeld , and Centerfielder Tyler Enns led the way at the plate each chipping in with 3 hits each while 2nd baseman Ben Villafuerte clubbed out 5 RBIs in a losing cause. Bryant Munoz led the way for the home side going 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs.

Mils starter Mitchell Bro got the start but lasted only 1/3 of an inning giving 5 runs on 3 hits while walking 2 to take the loss.

The two teams will go right back at it tonight (Wed) for Game 2 7:05 at Mitchell Field, before shipping back to Melville for Games 3 and possbily 4 Thursday and Friday at Pirie Field.

West Division Final**Okotoks Dawgs 2 @ Medicine Hat Mavericks 5
*Medicine Hat leads the Best of 5 Series 1-0

2013 Ivan Hlinka Under 18 Mens Hockey Tournament in Czech RepublicCanada 3 Sweden 4 F ( Record 1-1, Will play Switzerland this morning 7:30 am Sk time )
**Roblins Jayce Hawryluk , & Carlyle's Haydn Fleury are members of Team Canada.

2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec
**Mens Volleyball QUARTER FINALS **
Team Saskatchewan 0 vs. Team Quebec 3 sets
**Will play in placing game this morning 11:30 AM SK time vs. Manitoba

*Rama's Jordan Nowakowski is member of Team Sask

RESULTS FOUND HERE )http://cg2013.gems.pro/Result/Event_PO_T_T.aspx?Event_GUID=d93f3746-5907-4cbe-8e90-158bde6add3e&SetLanguage=en-CA&Section=PRE-A&Section=PRE-B

Tuesday 6 August 2013

WMBL East Division Final Preview- Melville Millionaires (2) vs. Swift Current Indians (1)




Melville Millionaires 28-18 (2) vs. Swift Current Indians 29-17 (1)
Mils Top 5 Batters (Playoffs)

#19 Garret Kilgore- .500 7 Hits 3RBI
#7 Matt Helms- .429  2 HR 8 RBI 
#9 Tyler Enns - .429  6 Hits 3RBIs
#23 Jose Fortuna- .375  1 HR 2 RBI
#12 Kevin Biro- .333 6 Hits 4 Runs
#29 Cam Firth- .333 2 Hits @ Runs


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Indians Top 5 Batters (Playoffs)
#40 Will Thorp- .417 5 Hits 1 RBI
#13 Danny Clifford- .357 2 2Bs 0HR 3 RBI
#24 Alex Schultz - .333 4 Hits 3 Runs
#29 Matt Henriksen- .286 1HR 4 RBIs
#12 Matt Spillman- .273 3 Hits 2 Runs 1 RBI

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HEAD TO HEAD MEETINGS
June 26th/13- Swift Current over Melville 2-1
June 29th/13- Swift Current over Melville 6-4
July 27th/13- Melville over Swift Current 5-4
July 28th/13-Swift Current over Melville 11-8

Swift Current-- 3-1
Melville -- 1-3
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Full Mils/Indians Schedule Below:

Tues Aug 6th (GM. 1)-- MELVILLE @ SWIFT CURRENT- 7:05
Wed Aug 7th (GM 2)-- MELVILLE @ SWIFT CURRENT- 7:05
Thurs Aug 8th (GM. 3)- SWIFT CURRENT @ MELVILLE- 7:05 PIRIE FIELD
Fri Aug 9th (GM. 4)- SWIFT CURRENT @ MELVILLE- 7:05 PIRIE FIELD **
Sat Aug 10th (GM. 5)- MELVILLE @ SWIFT CURRENT 7:05 **
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MILS HEAD COACH SHAWN COUNTS RECAPS REGINA SERIES, AND PREVIEWS MATCH-UP WITH SWIFT CURRENT



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Last Night Results,

WESTERN MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFF

Game 5
Lethbridge Bulls 2 vs Okotoks Dawgs 14

South East Senior Baseball League Finals (1)
*Game 2 of the Best of 5 Series*
Yorkton Yankees 6
@ Langenburg Indians 0
*Yankees lead Best of 5 Series 2-0

Friday 2 August 2013

2013 Canada Summer Games Begins today!



The 2013 Canada Summer Games begin tonight in Sherbrooke, Quebec with their opening ceremonies.

LOCAL ATHLETES INVOLVED INCLUDE:

MATT JOHNSON (ESTERHAZY) - ATHLETICS
PRESTON LIEBRECHT (YORKTON)- ATHLETICS
AVERY WESTBERG (SALTCOATS)- ATHLETICS

CLARIZZE PERPETUA (MELVILLE)- TENNIS

JORDAN NOWAKOWSKI (RAMA)- MEN'S VOLLEYBALL


Follow along to Results and News at
http://www.jeuxducanada2013.ca/en/

Mils with big effort to pull out Game 2 win 9-1 over Regina.



The Melville Millionaires came back after giving up a 3-0 lead in Game 1, with a big effort in Game 2 a 9-1 victory over the Regina Red Sox to even the Best of 5 series at 1 game apiece.

Veteran Millionaires Matt Helms (pictured above)  led the way at the plater going a perfect 3 for 3 which included 2 singles, a 2-Run Home Run and 4 RBIs while Kevin Biro, the Mils leading batter through the regular season got back on track with a 3 hit performance and Jose Fortuna also homered and was 2-4 at the plate to lead the way offensively.

Righty Alex Webb had a quality for the Mils on the mound going 6 innings allowing 7 hits while keeping the dangerous Red Sox bats scoreless while striking out 3. Red Sox pitcher William Shell took the loss going allowing 9 runs on 13 hits over 5 innings.

The Series is now tied at 1 game apiece, with Games 3 & 4 set for tonight and tomorrow at 7:05 from Currie Field in Regina


Other East Semi-Final


Weyburn Beavers 4 @ Swift Current Indians 5
*Swift Current Leads Series 2-0

**West Division Semi-Final
Moose Jaw Miller Express 1 @ Medicine Hat Mavericks 4
*Medicine Hat Leads series 2-0

Lethbridge Bulls 5 @ Okotoks Dawgs 7
**Series tied 1-1
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Southeast Senior Baseball League Final
**Game 1 of Best of 5 Series**
Langenberg Indians 0 Yorkton Yankees 10
**Yankees now lead series 1-0

Southeast Men's Fastball League
*Semi-Finals*
Whitewood Falcons 9
@ Fleming Jets 3
*Whitewod leads the Best of 3 series 1-0

Thursday 1 August 2013

2013 WMBL Award Winners/All-Star Teams

**from WMBL.ca

Most Valuable Player

Mike Corso Moose Jaw Miller Express

Rookie of the Year       
Homero Ortiz Melville Millionaires
**Ortiz lead the WMBL in wins with a 7-0 record, he also had a 1.50 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
       
Canadian Rookie
Miles Hunter Moose Jaw Miller Express

Coach of the Year
Shawn Counts Melville Millionaires

WMBL All Stars

Pitchers
First Team
Homero Ortiz Melville Millionaires
Billy Martin Medicine Hat Mavericks
Anthony Armanio Swift Current Indians
Chris Haddeland Swift Current Indians

Second Team
Ryan Castadio Medicine Hat Mavericks
Hayden Cleveland Okotoks Dawgs
Ryan Drummond Regina Red Sox
Allan Sanchez Regina Red Sox

Catcher
First Team
CJ DeDeaux Medicne Hat Mavericks

Second Team
Hank Stewart Moose Jaw Miller Express
Jordan Procyshen Okotoks Dawgs

Infielders
First Team
Mike Corso Moose Jaw Miller Express
Kevin Biro Melville Millionaires
Joel Lutz Medicine Hat Mavericks
Thomas Rodrigues Okotoks Dawgs

Second Team
Sean Kettering Okotoks Dawgs
Guillaume Gingras Medicine Hat Mavericks
Michael Lukkason Weyburn Beavers
Mitch Frey Medicine Hat Mavericks

Outfielders
First Team
Grant Silva Medicine Hat Mavericks
Jake Gonzalez Swift Current Indians
Zack Burling Saskatoon Yellow Jackets

Second Team
Miles Hunter Moose Jaw Miller Express
Josh Myers Okotoks Dawgs
Zac Asman Okotoks Dawgs

Designated Hitter
First Team
Ryan Bourcier Weyburn Beavers

Second Team
Matt Cook Saskatoon Yellow Jackets