Sports Looking Back: Oct. 26, 2026
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IN LOCAL HISTORY
• 60 YEARS AGO — It’s becoming a pleasant habit but Grace Lindenberg did it again this year. Lindenberg captured the Clement Cup emblematic of Brandon Golf and Country Club ladies’ supremacy for the third consecutive year.
• 50 YEARS AGO — Veteran skip Gord McGunigal used local knowledge, not to mention last rock, in edging Larry Taylor 6-5 in an extra end during full slate of curling in the Carling O’Keefe Super Curling League at Shilo.
• 40 YEARS AGO — The Brandon Wheat Kings received two goals each from David Martin and David Schettler on the way to an 8-3 win over Eastman in Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League play. Randy McElroy, Braden Pillings, Todd Chasko and David Higgs also scored for Brandon.
• 30 YEARS AGO — Janet Bagley scored twice to lead the Crocus Plainsmen to a 5-2 triumph over the Kelvin Clippers in the opening round of the Silver Heights Classic high school hockey tournament. Chris Hawkins, Jay Hrominchuk and Ryan Vessey also scored for the Plainsmen.
• 20 YEARS AGO — Madison Beaubier tallied 13 kills, one ace and a block as the Vincent Massey Vikings swept the Crocus Plainsmen 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-23) and finish atop the Brandon High School Volleyball League varsity girls’ standings.
• 10 YEARS AGO — Brandon native Ken Mott scored his third goal of the year and assisted on another to help the Winkler Flyers defeat the Southeast Blades 5-4 in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Jon Johnson scored twice for the Flyers, while Aaron Lewadniuk and Donovan Chow added singles. Dustin Kimber and Marlon Gardner both scored twice for the Blades.