Sports Looking Back: Oct. 15, 2026
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IN LOCAL HISTORY
• 60 YEARS AGO — Souris Canucks, the Southwest High School Football League pennant winners, wound up the regular season with a 28-12 victory over Virden Golden Bears. Randy Lindbloom paved the way with a touchdown and four converts. Rob Van Buiten added a pair of majors.
• 50 YEARS AGO — The Brandon University Bobcats were defeated 12-4 by the Calgary Dinosaurs men’s hockey team. Scoring for the Bobcats were Jeff Sheardown, Bob Young, Kit Harrison and Merv Tweed.
• 40 YEARS AGO — Scott Webber passed for four touchdowns as the Souris Sabres beat the Killarney Raiders 29-12 in the Rural Manitoba Football League.
• 30 YEARS AGO — Dallas Walker had eight kills and five blocks, while teammate Warren Clark chipped in with six kills and three blocks as the Crocus Plainsmen scored a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Vincent Massey Vikings in Brandon High School Volleyball League varsity boys’ action, winning the deciding game by two points.
• 20 YEARS AGO — The Brandon Wheat Kings won 12-2 in their Manitoba AAA Hockey League home opener against the Yellowhead Chiefs. Ben Ritchie had two goals and two helpers in the first period alone. Sanfred King and Kory Kimpinski each scored a pair of goals in the win.
• 10 YEARS AGO — Brett Epp recorded 31 saves in a 2-0 OCN Blizzard victory over the Virden Oil Capitals. Jared Pedersen netted both of the Blizzard’s goals, as the team improved to 6-1-1.