Team Saskatchewan captures inaugural Challenge Cup on Saturday in Melville

It was a home-field victory for Team Saskatchewan over Team Manitoba in the inaugural Challenge Cup held on Saturday in Melville.

The home-side defeated the visitors 22-0 to capture the first title in the new 9 A-Side All Star game between the two provinces.

Team Sask held a 7-0 lead at the half and for the winning Head Coach John Svenson, he says it was well played game from both sides.

"It was a back and forth & tight game we thought we would take care of business a little earlier but they held in there and it was well-played game on both sides."

Svenson who also served as the Host Committee chair says the support of everyone involved was tremendous.

"The sponsorship was phenomenal, the support was phenomenal, the people in Melville & area really came out and supported us well and it takes a lot of work to put this on but I'm really, really happy with how well our committee worked and our community rallied around."

The 2020 Challenge Cup will be held next July in Manitoba with a location to be announced.

Offensive and Defensive Stars:

Saskatchewan (Offensive):

Brody Rumbold (Foam Lake Panthers)

(92 yard touchdown reception)

Saskatchewan (Defensive)

Colby Osika-Schick (Melville Cobras)

(4 interceptions)

Manitoba (Offensive):
Brandon Martens (Virden Golden Bears)

Manitoba (Defensive):
Damian Chernyk (Swan Valley Tigers)

Chat with Team Sask Head Coach John Svenson

Yorkton-born Ziglo captures 101st Saskatchewan Women's Amateur Championship in Saskatoon

(photo from Golf Sask)

For the first time since 1995 Kathy Ziglo has captured the Saskatchewan Women's Amateur Golf Championship.

The Yorkton-born golfer defeated Saskatoon's Carla Odnokon by one stroke  at the Moon Lake Golf Course in Saskatoon after a 1 over par 73 to finish the tournament at +13.

Melville's Chloe Sies finished in 6th place after a final round of 6 over 78 to finish at +29 while Ella Kozak of Yorkton finished 35 over par after final round of 87.

For full results Click Here

Cardinals; Mils named to East roster for WCBL All-Star Game in Edmonton

The Western Canadian Baseball League is honored to announce the West & East All-Star teams for 2019. Every team has had the chance over the last week to nominate their team’s all-stars. The All-Stars who have been selected will play in the 2019 WCBL All-Star game on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Remax Field in Edmonton, AB.

“All of our All-Stars are deserving student athletes who showed their exceptional abilities on the field so far during the 2019 year. We look forward to seeing them show the high quality of play they will entertain us this Sunday in Edmonton. Congratulations to all of them,” said League President Kevin Kvame.

The Coaches for the All-Star game will be Mitch Schmidt of the Okotoks Dawgs and Phil Curtis of the Weyburn Beavers. The coaches have been selected by being the first-place team in their divisions at the conclusion of June.

Each coach had three days to look over the nominations from across the League and assemble their All-Star roster.

(WCBL Release)


Yorkton Cardinals named:
C Matt Korman
(26 for 96   0.271 average   4 RBIs)

INF Noah Barron
(26 for 81  0.321 average    6 HR   16 RBIs)

P Jake Anderson
(1-2 record  31.1 IP   26SO  7BB  4.30 ERA)



Melville Millionaires named:
P Chris Lacher
(2-2 record  25.1 IP   20SO  4BB  1.77ERA)

P Tanner Solomon
(1-2 record  33IP  37SO  8BB  2.72ERA)

P Chris Paruleski
(2-2 record   34.2IP   32SO  12BB  1.55ERA)

Local products near top of leaderboard after Day 1 of Saskatchewan Women's Amateur Golf in Saskatoon

The 2019 Saskatchewan Women's Amateur Golf Championships got underway yesterday (Wed) at the Moon Lake Golf Course in Saskatoon.

Yorkton-born Kathy Ziglo is only 3 shots off the pace after Day 1 after a 4 over 76 in round 1 to sit a few shots back of Carla Odnokon of Saskatoon.

Yorkton's Ella Kozak sits in 4th place after an opening round of 10 over par 80 while Melville's Chloe Sies sits in 9th at +14 after an opening round of 86.

Results: Click Here

Rosebud Royals capture 2019 Richardson Pioneer Men's Fastball title

                                           Team Photo courtesy of Alison Squires Wadena News: 

(Back Row left to right: Lance Holowaty, Dylan Murias, James Holowaty, Mark Sweatman, Tristen McMartin, Jordan Theissen, Darian Faubert (trainer), Todd Stefanovich (trainer), Front Row left to right: Scott Comfort, Joey Leach, Carson Scheschuk, Brynn Achtymichuk, Darin Faubert.  

After starting the season 0-3 the Rosebud Royals went on a sizzling 12-0-1 record to finish league play and to be crowned champions of the Richardson Pioneer Men’s Fastball League on July 1st in Wadena.  After two wins on Tuesday in the Pattison Agriculture Conference against the Junior Royals, and Foam Lake Merchants, the Rosebud Royals found themselves in the A-Final of the double-knockout playoff tournament against the Balcarres Broncs.  Balcarres won their two games in Western Cycle Conference Playoff against the Neudorf Posse and Rhein Rockets, in an extra inning.  The Royals defeated the Broncs, 3-1 in the A-Final to advance to the League Final Game.  The other teams that qualified for the Playoff Tournament with one win on Tuesday were the Rhein Rockets, Neudorf Posse, Rosebud Junior Royals, and Foam Lake Merchants.  On the B-Side, the Rhein Rockets defeated, the Junior Royals 9-0 thanks to Brett Peppler’s pitching a Shutout and hitting three homers.  Chad Sebulsky added solo shot.  The Neudorf Posse defeated the Foam Lake Merchants 9-3, and then lost a close battle 1-0 against the Rhein Rockets with Terry Peppler throwing a complete game shutout.  The B-Final saw a heated battle between the Rhein Rockets and Balcarres Broncs in a back and forth relatively high scoring affair early.  The Broncs came out on top 7-6 with Colby Davidson getting the win.  

That Broncs win set up a rematch of the A-Final for the league title between the Original 6 team Rosebud Royals and Balcarres Broncs, 1st year in the league.  The Royals jumped on the base-paths early loading the bases in the first inning but pitcher Darian Belgarrde- Cote got out of the jam and ended up pitching five shutout innings.  On the Royals side James Holowaty also kept the Broncs bats at bay also pitching a shutout.  In the top of fifth the Broncs nearly scored the go-ahead run, with runners on 1st and 2nd, Royce Cote hit a line drive to left field.  The runner rounded second and Carson Scheschuk made the throw home just in time for catcher Scott Comfort to make the tag at home for the 3rd out.  The Royals failed to score in the bottom half leading to extra innings.  The International rule found the teams starting with runners on 2nd to start the inning. The Royals intentionally walked Craig Geisler, and made it more interesting throwing a pass ball letting the runners get to 2nd and 3rd.  Royals Pitcher James Holowaty pitched out of the jam with two strikeouts and a ground ball back to him to end the threat.  In the bottom half the Broncs walked Lance Holowaty with first base open, and Scott Comfort hit a grounder up the middle and reached on error loading the bases.  Royal’s veteran Darin Faubert hit a blooper over the second baseman’s head who made a nice diving catch for the out.  However, Royals player Joey Leach tagged up on the play and busted for home with the Broncs player on his back and reached home just in time to score the league clinching run.  

The league showed its parity once again in the playoffs, with more than half the playoff games finishing with a one run difference. Rosebud Royals now join, Wynyard, and Stoney Creek on the League Championship Trophy.  

Pitcher James Holowaty was awarded Playoff MVP for his 4 wins, and only allowing 1 run in 11 innings on July 1st.  Holowaty might have had some extra help watching over him in this season.  On April 16th, his father Mel passed away after a long battle with Cancer.  Mel was a former Royal, huge ball fan, and even caught for James when James was starting out as a teenager in men’s tournaments.  To start the season James put his dad’s initials on under his hat and dedicated the season to Mel.  Royals Catcher Scott Comfort, who has caught for Holowaty since the 1990’s, said "this playoff tournament was hands down the best he’s seen Holowaty pitch and he managed to keep it up for 11 full innings against one of he toughest lineups in the league.”  Holowaty dedicated the season to his father, and now has the league trophy, and MVP trophy to show for it. 

(Submitted)