Sports Looking Back: Oct. 19, 2026
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IN LOCAL HISTORY
• 60 YEARS AGO — Brandon’s Harrison Hawks advanced to the provincial high school soccer semifinal as they defeated Hamiota 1-0 on a goal from Bill Crossman after 20 minutes of overtime.
• 50 YEARS AGO — Neelin Spartans defeated Dauphin Clippers 32-14 in. SouthWest High School Football League action. Spartans quarterback Mark Harper completed 8 of 14 passes for 180 yards.
• 40 YEARS AGO — Earl Roberts poured in 44 points to spark Selects to a convincing 113-81 victory over Killarney in Brandon Senior Men’s Basketball League action. Frank Bojarski added 24 points for the Selects.
• 30 YEARS AGO — Souris Sabres’ middle linebacker Neil Ransom stopped the Neepawa Tigers in their tracks as he recorded a team record 19 tackles and five assists in a 29-14 Rural Manitoba Football League victory over Neepawa.
• 20 YEARS AGO — Defending champion Kelly Robertson needed an extra end to up his record to 2-0 in the Westman Super League of Curling. Robertson’s deuce in the 11th end lifted him to a 7-5 victory over Terry McNamee.
• 10 YEARS AGO — The Waywayseecappo Wolverines won their first of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League season, beating the Dauphin Kings 6-3. Newly acquired Brandon Stanley had a hat trick for the Wolverines. The Wolverines also received singles from Rhett Lough, Korwin Shewchuk and Landon Cochrane of Russell. Matthew Greening had two goals for his hometown King