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They dressed 14 and showed signs of brilliance.
While the Lady Mavericks Rugby Club lost against the Brandon Barbarians, 44-22, it was a game that will help the team grow and move forward. Bree Walker, Brooke Miner, Chloe Fletcher, and Kailyn Ushkowski recorded tries for the Mavericks in the defeat.
Megan Thompson had one conversion.
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Jackson Delaurier improved on day two. But, it wasn't enough.
Teeing it up against many of the best juniors in the country at the NextGen Prairie Championships, the Dauphin product missed the cut with rounds of 84 and 79.
The Dauphin Lake Golf Club member had two double bogies in his first three holes on Friday and couldn't bounce back at the Legends Golf Club in Warman. He had two birdies in round one, an 84. In round two, Delaurier improved his score by five strokes. He missed the cut by seven strokes.
Brayden Boge of Winnipeg was the highest-Manitoban. Finishing in a tie for 11th.
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The Asessippi Beach & Campground will be hopping this weekend with great fastball action.
The 50+ men's provincial championships are happening, and it's a one-game showdown between the Onanole Sporty's Originals and Borderline Legends.
Before that, the event starts with the Roblin ladies playing the Russell ladies on Friday night at 7. There's an exhibition game between Man/Sask Combines and Inglis Regals on Saturday at noon. At 2:30, there are opening ceremonies.
Then, at 3, the Originals and Legends battle for a provincial title. There will be no time to feel each other out; it's who can come out of the gates firing.
Darcy Kowalchuk plays on the Legends. The Legends are a combination of players from Roblin, Inglis, and Russell.
"We're pretty even, last year's game was very close," said Kowalchuk. "Last year's game was very close. It's going to come down to pitching and who can get a clutch hit."
After the game, there will be closing ceremonies followed by another exhibition game between the Combines and Regals. Then, on Sunday, there will be three league games at 11:00, 1:30, and 4:00.
The concession will be open all weekend, and the Westman Border Fastball Museum will be open.
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The day was an overwhelming success.
The Ebb & Flow School hosted Track and Field Day with almost 200 grade nine to 12 students getting the chance to show off their talents. They competed in several traditional track and field events. They included the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m running events. They also competed in the long jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin, and discus.
Non-track events included base running and frisbee toss.
Edith Lavallee is the high school principal at Ebb and Flow School.
"I was very surprised at some of the kids who participated. They went station to station and gave it a try," said Lavallee. " It went very well."
Many of the athletes had never participated in track and field events before. That didn't stop them from putting up some great numbers, and it was all smiles.
"The boys and girls running was especially fantastic, their numbers were awesome," continued Lavallee.
Edith was electrified, not just by the student's extraordinary talents, but by a deep, resonating pride in being part of a school community where every individual came together in a powerful, unbreakable bond of support.
"It was great. The kids were cheering each other on," continued Lavallee. "For example, if someone didn't complete their jump, their fellow students were saying that's okay, that's okay, try again. They were really supporting each other. All the staff were cheering on the kids as well. It was an incredible day."
Lavallee, who says preparations are already in the works for next year's event, gives big credit to the committee that put the event together. Brad Dupasquier, Brooklyn Knaggs, Dana Gurke, and Patrick Desjarlais Jr. dedicated many hours leading up to the event and were front and centre throughout track and field day.
The day to remember ended with a 4x4 relay race. The female staff at the school went up against female students while male staff battled it out against male students.
Edith went into the event thinking the staff would take home the top prize. That wasn't the case. It was the students who won the relay.
"When they came in, the staff was so proud of the kids," ended Lavallee. "It was all in fun. Ending the day with that made a big difference for the kids."
So many incredible things are happening on the Ebb and Flow First Nation. Track and Field Day was one of them. Next year, Lavallee said they will expand the day, with students in grades seven and eight taking part.
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The Grandview Lakers' first home game in six years was an overwhelming success.
It was a complete team effort as the Lakers hammered the Yorkton Tigers, 13-2, in front of a great crowd at Wilson Park. It was Grandview's second win of the season.
Lyndon Zimmer put together a performance for a lifetime. He pitched six innings, recording 17 strikeouts and one earned run. 10 different players scored runs in the big win.
Dave Elder, Reese Andres, Darian Giasson, Lyndon Zimmer, Jayce Legaarden, and Kaine Morran all had RBIs in the game. The game was in memory of Jack and Darlene Squance.
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The Dauphin Kings open the 2025-26 season against the Parkland rival, Swan Valley Stampeders.
The two teams will begin a home-and-home to start the campaign on Friday, September 19, at the Centennial Arena. The two teams return to Credit Union Place the following evening as Dauphin hosts their home opener.
New this season are start times for games, excluding Sundays. Sunday games will still begin at 4 p.m. All other home games for Dauphin start at 7. Before the regular season, Dauphin plays their first preseason game on September 6 when the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) are in town. Dauphin also heads to Yorkton and will play a home-and-home with Neepawa leading up to the regular season.
Dauphin plays five games on Tuesdays, two on Wednesdays, four on Fridays, 11 on Saturdays, and seven on Sundays. The Kings skills competition is back on Thursday, December 18.
Notable Nights:
- Assiniboine College Home Opener - Saturday, September 20th vs. Swan Valley;
- Ladies Night - Saturday, October 18th vs. Winnipeg Monarchs;
- Ag Night - Friday, November 21st vs. Steinbach;
- Hockey Card Night - Saturday, December 6th vs. Winnipeg Blues;
- Tractor Lotto Night - Sunday, December 14th vs. Waywayseecappo (4:00 p.m.);
- Teddy Bear Toss Night - Saturday, December 20th vs. Waywayseecappo;
- Ukrainian Night - Saturday, January 24th vs. Niverville; and
- Awards & Rain Check Night - Saturday, March 14th vs Winnipeg Blues..
Dauphin's first game against the defending champion Northern Manitoba Blizzard is on October 21 at Credit Union Place. These two teams battled in an epic seven-game series in the league final last season.
The Kings' regular season ends on March 14 against the Winnipeg Blues at Credit Union Place.
You can check out the team's entire schedule here.
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The Parkland U18 Rangers officially put a bow on the 2024-25 season with their awards ceremony and wind-up.
Hosted at the Gilbert Plains Country Club, the team played a round of golf, then ended the year with a banquet inside the beautiful Events Centre.
Tom White was the team's head coach last year.
"It was great. It was nice to see all the guys back together," said White. "I think they had a lot of laughs. It was a great night."
The team handed out several awards.
Piet Mierau was the team's most valuable player. He won 17 games this season.
"He's a fiery competitor. Every night, he gave us a chance to win," offered White. "He had an excellent season, and we appreciate his efforts."
Quinten Fisk of Dauphin took home the Skill & Sportsmanlike Player Award. The Dauphin Kings prospect had an excellent season, leading the team with 29 goals and 62 points. He also played eight games with the Kings.
"He's another fiery competitor. He hates to lose, he's skilled, and plays a full 200-foot game," said White. "Going forward, he's going to have an excellent career."
Ryder Gardner is a player who plays with great passion. He was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.
"He's a tough competitor. He's not a nice guy to play against, works so hard," commented White. "He always found a way to contribute."
Dayson Martin put the province on notice. In his rookie season, the star from Swan River had 16 goals and 38 points. Martin would take over games at times and was named the team's Rookie of the Year.
"He came into the program ready to go. It took a few games to catch up, but he really impressed," said White. "He has a bright future."
Jordan Height grew tremendously throughout the season and was named the team's Most Improved Player.
"He came in a bit late to the program. He never disappointed, he improved every practice and game," said White. "By the end, he fit right in with our group."
The final award of the night went to Forrest Karlson. The Dauphinite scored eight goals and had 17 points in 47 games. He also had 104 penalty minutes and was a player who put his body on the line to help the team every game. He won the Hardest Worker Award.
"He gave it everything he had, practice or game," said White. "He loves playing the game, he's so passionate."
When it comes to the rest of the group, White wanted to thank every player for their efforts throughout the season.
"We ended with 23 wins, that's the best it's been in many years," said White. "Although we didn't make the playoffs, I think every guy should be proud of what we accomplished this season."
The organization also acknowledged its graduating players. Cade Legaarden, Piet Mierau, Colton Knox, and Sam Swanton have graduated from AAA hockey.
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Ron Chartrand is a lefty.
However, that’s not how he swung the club when he first took up the game. For his first three years on the course, the Dauphin star was defying convention, using right-handed clubs with a cross-handed grip—an unorthodox setup that he made work for him.
Ron finally got his hands on a set of left-handed Northwestern clubs from Walmart. Fast forward nearly three decades, and Ron is hitting Taylor Made. On Saturday, he joined a club exclusively for those who execute the perfect shot on a par three.
Playing at the Gilbert Plains Country Club with Nathan Zadorozny, Chartrand stepped onto the tee box on the fourth hole after a double bogey on the third. He quickly forgot about that and focused on putting forth a good swing on the tough par three. It was 142 yards on a windy day, and Ron pulled out his pitching wedge.
The rest is history. Ron hit a perfect shot. The result? His first-ever hole-in-one.
"I hit it pretty good, it was going straight at the pin. I've hit them straight at the pin before, but it's usually short or long," said Chartrand. "I saw it bounce once, it rolled towards the hole, and disappeared. Nate thought it went in, but I didn't believe it was time. There were three young boys near the green, and they started yelling. It was just shock at that point."
Ron had just played in the Fusion Credit Union tournament two days prior. The prize for an ace on the fourth hole that day was $10,000. While the payout for an ace on Saturday certainly wasn't that, it was a moment that he will never forget. The odds of an average golfer making a hole-in-one are approximately 1-in-12,500.
There's a good chance that you won't come out with an ace when you step onto a par three. On a windy and chilly day at the Gilbert Plains Country Club on June 7, 2025, Ron Chartrand did just that.
"He was more excited than I was," said Chartrand with a laugh. "It was pretty funny. I think it was more shock; I seemed a bit subdued, considering I just hit my first hole-in-one. Nate was pumped, and the kids by the green, it was a pretty special moment."
Ron's perfect shot started a trend of low scores for the rest of the front nine.
"I have to give a shoutout to him, it was a pretty special nine," continued Chartrand. "After that, he eagled six and eight. He hit the pin for albatross on six."
Chartrand plays with Nathan during men's nights on Thursdays and also plays on Tuesdays. He's currently playing to a handicap of 8.4 and has two wins in his first three matches on Tuesday. He will play his first Thursday night match later this week with Nathan by his side.
Ron is hitting just less than 40% of greens in regulation this season, and while not every shot is as perfect as Saturday's on the fourth hole, Chartrand hits a long ball and loves spending time on the course.
"It's been pretty inconsistent this year, kind of off and on," said Chartrand. "At the end of the day, it's just fun to be on the course."
His goals for the season? To chase a championship on Tuesday and Thursday nights and continue to chase the perfect shot. The difference this time? His next ace will be number two.
"Just trying to be consistent and break 80 consistently," ended Chartrand. "It's a tough game. It's taken me 30 years to get a hole-in-one."
He's made history, and Ron Chartrand is just getting started.
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Jay Thiesen's bid for a three-peat came up short over the weekend at the Clear Lake Golf Course.
After winning the Grey Owl the past two years, Thiesen was back looking to win it for a third year in a row. Unfortunately, he came up just short. The Russell sharpshooter was three strokes back of Darcy Howarth after a 72 in round one.
In tough conditions on Sunday, Thiesen carded a second-round 78. He finished five strokes back, still in a tie for third.
Howarth, a 50-year-old from MacGregor, won his first-ever Grey Owl title. He carded rounds of 69 and 76 to win by three strokes. Jared Jacobson, owner of the Brandon Wheat Kings, shot rounds of 71 and 77 to finish solo second.
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64 teams battled, and one major champion was crowned.
Payton and Nelson Lepla beat Tandri Sigurdson and Trevor Fox in the championship match at the Gary Brandon Memorial Golf Tournament at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club over the weekend.
It was a sold-out event and once again, a major success. Thousands of dollars were raised, and some incredible golf was played.
Noah Wiens and Steve Desroches beat Darcy and Keyon Malcolm to claim third in the championship bracket.
1st Flight:
1st: Eric Prokopowich and Ben Talbot beat Tyler Carefoot and Linden Smigelsky.
3rd: James Davidson and Keith Hanke beat Rob Bouchard and Mike Sparrow.
2nd Flight:
1st: Larry Johnston and Brian Johnston beat Mike Van Alstyne and McMullen.
3rd: Christian Laughland and Bob Gilroy beat Mark Odut and Regan Hedley.
3rd Flight:
1st: Willi Budzinski and Zack Mertens beat Jordan and Mike Pernarowski.
4th Flight:
1st: Dave Campbell and Jerron Kyle beat Jody Bilous and Derrick Kabel
5th Flight:
1st: Sutherland and Terry James beat Safronetz and Collins.
6th Flight:
1st: Eastman and Diboll beat Roos and Hrychuk.
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We are just a month away from the Gilbert Plains/Grandview Ag Society Fair & Rodeo.
It runs from July 11 to 13 and is one of the best events of the summer. As a part of this year's festivities, there's a slo-pitch tournament. Registration is now open, but you're running out of time to register. With a cap of eight teams, Brett Ewanyshyn told CKDM Sports on Friday morning that five teams are confirmed.
It's $200 per team. 10 players per team, and three must be female.
"It's open to all skill levels, it's a fun tournament. There are some better teams and some just come out for fun," said Ewanyshyn. "We do 10 batters and everyone bats every inning. It's a ton of fun."
Cash prizes up for grabs, with a $1,000 boost from Stony Plains Farms — every dollar of entry fees gets paid back out!
"The tournament happens at the same time as the Fair & Rodeo, so that's a bonus," ended Ewanyshyn. "When you're not playing, you can watch the chuckwagons or the rodeo going on. There is food on the grounds as well."
Camping is available for teams that come from out of town. Three spots left. To confirm your team, call or text Brett at 621-7545.
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