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Crocus beats Souris to reach WHSR final

Lucas Punkari 3 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Stephen McGarvey hasn’t played for a championship before.

That will change on Saturday as the Grade 12 student and his Crocus Plainsmen teammates qualified for the Westman High School Rugby boys division final with a 17-10 home win over the Souris Sabres on a gusty Tuesday evening.

“It’s a pretty amazing feeling right now,” said McGarvey, who plays fly-half.

“It was a great game from the guys and I think the biggest difference was that we were able to push harder and work harder than Souris did.”

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Hildebrand organizes final meet for Rolling River

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Hildebrand organizes final meet for Rolling River

By Perry Bergson 6 minute read Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

In Barb Hildebrand’s final time running the Rolling River School Division’s annual track meet on Monday, Mother Nature couldn’t resist the opportunity to throw one last new experience at her.

For the first time since she began running the meet in 1992, she and the other four members of the organizing committee at the UCT Stadium had to cancel the event in the middle of the day. But a little rain certainly couldn’t wash away decades of service to local athletes.

“I’ve always loved track and just organizing things and seeing it come together and seeing people have a good time and even seeing what they can do,” Hildebrand said. “When I first started teaching, I had some amazing mentors.”

Jackie Nylen and John Lewis, the latter of whom passed away in November, both helped her, and she said wanted her students to enjoy similar experiences.

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Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

Barb Hildebrand poses in the rain on a wet track at the UCT Stadium just prior to the Rolling River School Division’s annual track meet being cancelled mid-afternoon on Monday. The retiring teacher has served as event organizer since 1992. (Perry Bergson/The Brandon Sun)

Neelin trio captures beach volleyball title

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Neelin trio captures beach volleyball title

By Thomas Friesen 2 minute read Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

The Neelin Spartans went from a last-minute addition to first-place finishers.

On the final day of registration for Volleyball Manitoba’s high school beach 3’s championship, Maci Hlady, Anne Gravelle and Tyra Lasuik threw a team together. They practised twice and enjoyed an undefeated run to gold at Winnipeg’s Sargent Park Beach Volleyball Centre on Saturday.

The Grade 11 trio started for the Spartans varsity team in the indoor season and already had chemistry. They also had a perfect mix of skills with Hlady playing left side, Gravelle at right side or middle and Lasuik setting.

Their strategy came together quickly in practice.

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Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

Neelin Spartans Maci Hlady, Anne Gravelle and Tyra Lasuik won Volleyball Manitoba's high school beach 3's championship at Winnipeg's Sargent Park Beach Volleyball Centre on Saturday. (Submitted)

Dauphin sweeps rugby finals

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Dauphin sweeps rugby finals

1 minute read Monday, May. 29, 2023

The Dauphin Clippers swept their way to a pair of Westman High School Rugby titles on Saturday, their first in program history on either side.

Emma Fox led the girls to a 36-3 win over the defending champion Rivers Rams (4-2), with Tanya Devos and Bree Walker also touching the ball down. In addition, Megan Thompson had a try and two converts and Ruth Evans had a convert.

Amanda Mielke connected on a penalty kick for Rivers.

On the boys’ side, Matthew Zurba had three tries, Joseph Lopez had one try and Louis Prevot added three converts as Dauphin earned a 26-0 victory over the Crocus Plainsmen (3-3).

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Monday, May. 29, 2023

The Dauphin Clippers swept their way to a pair of Westman High School Rugby titles on Saturday, their first in program history on either side.

Emma Fox led the girls to a 36-3 win over the defending champion Rivers Rams (4-2), with Tanya Devos and Bree Walker also touching the ball down. In addition, Megan Thompson had a try and two converts and Ruth Evans had a convert.

Amanda Mielke connected on a penalty kick for Rivers.

On the boys’ side, Matthew Zurba had three tries, Joseph Lopez had one try and Louis Prevot added three converts as Dauphin earned a 26-0 victory over the Crocus Plainsmen (3-3).

School teams back for YMCA run

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School teams back for YMCA run

By Lucas Punkari 3 minute read Saturday, May. 27, 2023

A group of 30 students at King George School has been running around the schoolyard during lunch breaks for the last month.

While that doesn’t sound unusual, it’s part of a run club the school has put together ahead of Sunday’s YMCA Brandon Strong Kids Run.

“We haven’t had any school teams for the last three years due to COVID-19, so everyone was pretty excited on the first day to sign up,” said early childhood educator Deborah Asham. “We asked if anyone wanted to run and the goal was to do a half-marathon over the month of May and everyone has been eager to do it three times a week.”

Summer Saforniuk is part of a group of 10 students who are taking part in Sunday’s run. She’s looking forward to the experience.

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Saturday, May. 27, 2023

Students at King George School go for a run around the school yard ahead of Sunday's YMCA Strong Kids Run. (Lucas Punkari/The Brandon Sun)

Massey edges Neelin on Weber’s winner

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Massey edges Neelin on Weber’s winner

By Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Friday, May. 26, 2023

Frustration and opportunity simultaneously built up, leading to the biggest moment of Madison Weber's soccer career.

The Vincent Massey Vikings watched dozens of scoring chances slip away to misses or massive saves by Neelin Spartans keeper Beth Wilson. But Weber pounced on one good break and pounded home the only goal of a 1-0 Brandon High School Soccer League girls’ final at Massey on Thursday.

“It was definitely frustrating at the start,” Weber said. “We had the wind with us and thought maybe some balls would bounce our way but everything was bouncing in different directions and we kind of got our pace up in the second half. We found what we needed to find.

“It felt so good.”

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Friday, May. 26, 2023

The Vincent Massey Vikings pose for a team selfie after beating the Neelin Spartans 1-0 in the Brandon High School Soccer League varsity girls' final on Thursday at Massey. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Plainsmen Cruz past Vikings to provincials

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Plainsmen Cruz past Vikings to provincials

Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

Eric Oki proved winners are defined not by bad breaks but by how they respond to them.

The Crocus Plainsmen striker handled a ball that led to Vincent Massey’s equalizing penalty kick. A minute later, he put his head down and scored the go-ahead goal of the Brandon High School Soccer League boys’ final, a 4-2 triumph at Massey on Wednesday.

“After the handball, I felt embarrassed,” Oki said. “I was very angry but I didn’t quit and scored a goal. I’m very happy about that.”

The Plainsmen’s celebration lasted as long as their 20-minute onslaught of scoring. They hoisted the championship plaque that once may have grown roots in the Crocus trophy case before the Vikings ripped it away in 2022. It meant a little extra to the school that hasn’t won much outside of girls’ basketball lately.

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Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

Crocus Plainsmen Alan Cruz, centre, celebrates his game-winning goal with his teammates and brother, Dylan (1), during the Brandon High School Soccer League boys’ final against the Vincent Massey Vikings at Massey on Wednesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Dauphin squads advance to WHSR finals

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Dauphin squads advance to WHSR finals

1 minute read Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

The Dauphin Clippers rugby teams dominated their opponents in Westman High School Rugby semifinal action on Wednesday.

The girls squad cruised to a 67-0 win over the Souris Sabres, while the boys picked up a 38-0 victory over the Vincent Massey Vikings.

Tanya Devos and Emma Fox had three tries each for the girls, while Brooke Miner made six converts. Chloe Fletcher touched the ball down twice and Megan Thompson, Jana Manzano and Paityn Bougouin also had successful tries.

Louis Prevot led the way for the boys with a try and four converts. Guzman Garcia and Joseph Lopes had two tries each and Rhett Tkachuk also touched the ball down.

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Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

The Dauphin Clippers rugby teams dominated their opponents in Westman High School Rugby semifinal action on Wednesday.

The girls squad cruised to a 67-0 win over the Souris Sabres, while the boys picked up a 38-0 victory over the Vincent Massey Vikings.

Tanya Devos and Emma Fox had three tries each for the girls, while Brooke Miner made six converts. Chloe Fletcher touched the ball down twice and Megan Thompson, Jana Manzano and Paityn Bougouin also had successful tries.

Louis Prevot led the way for the boys with a try and four converts. Guzman Garcia and Joseph Lopes had two tries each and Rhett Tkachuk also touched the ball down.

Spartans hold off Plainsmen in semifinal

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Spartans hold off Plainsmen in semifinal

Thomas Friesen 2 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

First, the Neelin Spartans overcame Mother Nature. Then, and only then, could they tackle the Crocus Plainsmen.

The hosts battled through 35 minutes into a 50-kilometre-per-hour wind, then struck twice with it at their backs for a 2-0 victory in the Brandon High School Soccer League girls’ semifinal on Tuesday afternoon.

“We would kick the ball as hard as we could and it’d go right behind our heads,” Neelin sophomore striker Kyra Memryk said. “Yeah, it was interesting.”

The first half was on goalkeeper Beth Wilson and the Spartans’ backline. Crocus pressed and generated a few quality scoring chances, none bigger than when Anu Akinbode intercepted Wilson’s goal kick and cut towards the net, firing a shot the senior keeper narrowly kicked aside 20 minutes in.

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Maci Hlady, right, scored on a free kick in the Neelin Spartans’ 2-0 win over the Crocus Plainsmen in the Brandon High School Soccer League girls’ semifinal at Neelin on Tuesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Bootsman racks up clicks, wins at cities

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Bootsman racks up clicks, wins at cities

Thomas Friesen 5 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Madi Bootsman pounded more rubber and competitors than anyone at the Brandon high school track and field championships on Tuesday.

The Vincent Massey Vikings senior ran 6.1 kilometres between the 3,000-metre, 800, 1,500m, 800m leg of the medley relay and 3,000m. She won gold in the last three and silver behind teammate Sofia Alvarez in the morning’s 7 1/2 lap race at UCT Stadium.

“Very tired but very happy,” Bootsman said after catching her breath following a dominant 1,500m.

“Because it’s really hard work but it’s over now and I placed really well so I’m happy.”

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Madi Bootsman of Vincent Massey won city titles in the 800-metre, 1,500m and medley relay and finished second in the 3,000m in the city track and field championships at UCT Stadium on Tuesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Massey looks for quick start at provincials

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Massey looks for quick start at provincials

Perry Bergson 7 minute read Yesterday at 10:08 PM CDT

Dwayne Stone knows his Vincent Massey Vikings team in a way a lot of high school coaches likely don’t.

Stone, who coaches with Jason Schrader, has worked with the group that includes his son Nash for much of their journey through the Brandon Minor Baseball Association AAA ranks.

“We’ve had a really good group this year,” Dwayne Stone said. “We have lots of returning players, not necessarily that they’ve played with Vincent Massey before but we have a lot of returning AAA players. We’re up to nine out of a crew of 14, so that’s a pretty good average. They’re baseball players, they know the game and they understand the game.

“There’s not much coaching on our part. It’s just repetition and going through the motions.”

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Vincent Massey Vikings base runner Jayce Thompson (21) dives back into first base safely as Boissevain-Wawanesa's Tyler Robertson (20) catches the ball after a pickoff attempt by pitcher Connor Martin (27) during a 15-6 Boissevain victory at Andrews Field on May 7. The two teams both begin play today at high school provincials in Glenboro and Baldur. The semifinals and final are in Glenboro on Saturday morning. (Perry Bergson/The Brandon Sun)

Bobcats add Zepeda

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Bobcats add Zepeda

Thomas Friesen 2 minute read Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

Bryan Zepeda just experienced a pain his future teammates know all too well right now.

The six-foot Brandon product has committed to his hometown Bobcats for the 2023-24 Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference men’s soccer season, as they look to reclaim their title after being upset in the 2022 outdoor soccer final.

The Vincent Massey Vikings winger lost the Brandon High School Soccer League title game 4-2 to the Crocus Plainsmen last week, and it’s serving as motivation for Zepeda next season.

“A lot of expectations with us, obviously we wanted to win but sadly it wasn’t possible,” Zepeda said. “It was a moment of staying focused on an objective.”

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Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

Vincent Massey’s Bryan Zepeda committed to the Brandon University men’s soccer team for the 2023-24 MCAC season. (Matt Packwood/BU Athletics)

Neelin’s Black commits to Keyano hoops

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Neelin’s Black commits to Keyano hoops

1 minute read Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

Neelin’s multi-sport star Danica Black has committed to keeping her basketball career going.

The AAA provincial all-star and gold medallist signed with Fort McMurray’s Keyano College Huskies of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference for the 2023-24 season.

Black helped the Spartans snag the last spot at AAA provincials in a wildcard game and then run the table, knocking off the Beliveau Barracudas 66-64 in Thompson in March. She put up 26 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in the title game.

Black also guided the Spartans’ softball team to a city title and a return trip to provincials starting today in Winnipeg. Neelin finished second last year as the host.

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Tuesday, May. 30, 2023

Neelin’s multi-sport star Danica Black has committed to keeping her basketball career going.

The AAA provincial all-star and gold medallist signed with Fort McMurray’s Keyano College Huskies of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference for the 2023-24 season.

Black helped the Spartans snag the last spot at AAA provincials in a wildcard game and then run the table, knocking off the Beliveau Barracudas 66-64 in Thompson in March. She put up 26 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in the title game.

Black also guided the Spartans’ softball team to a city title and a return trip to provincials starting today in Winnipeg. Neelin finished second last year as the host.

Pierreroy scores twice in Crocus win

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Pierreroy scores twice in Crocus win

1 minute read Saturday, May. 20, 2023

Adam Pierreroy scored a pair of tries as the Crocus Plainsmen edged the host Vincent Massey Vikings 20-10 in Westman High School Rugby boys action on Friday.

Dayvi Alverenga and Kris Rodger also touched the ball down for Crocus (2-2), while Newman Chikwado and John Paul Lwanga replied for Massey (1-4).

» The Brandon Sun

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Saturday, May. 20, 2023

Adam Pierreroy scored a pair of tries as the Crocus Plainsmen edged the host Vincent Massey Vikings 20-10 in Westman High School Rugby boys action on Friday.

Dayvi Alverenga and Kris Rodger also touched the ball down for Crocus (2-2), while Newman Chikwado and John Paul Lwanga replied for Massey (1-4).

» The Brandon Sun

Crocus holds off Neelin in boys semifinal

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Crocus holds off Neelin in boys semifinal

By Lucas Punkari 3 minute read Friday, May. 19, 2023

Thursday’s Brandon High School Soccer League boys’ division semifinal came down to the final kick at Neelin.

Trailing 1-0 for most of the match, the host Spartans were able to apply pressure on the Crocus Plainsmen and found themselves with a chance to score the equalizing goal following a mad scramble.

Jonathan Volk was able to get a shot off, but Lynden Gould stood tall with a game-saving block for the Plainsmen as they held on for the win and earned a date with the top-ranked Vincent Massey Vikings in next Wednesday’s city final.

“Neelin played a great game and they are a real strong team,” said Grade 11 student Alan Cruz, who plays at centre-back and central defensive midfielder for the Plainsmen.

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Friday, May. 19, 2023

Neelin's Rylan Bradco works his away around Crocus goal scorer Edwin Cerquera.

Rivers beats Souris in girls rugby

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Rivers beats Souris in girls rugby

1 minute read Friday, May. 19, 2023

Elle McLean had two tries and made three converts for the Rivers Rams as they defeated the Souris Sabres 36-19 in a Westman High School Rugby varsity girls game on Thursday.

Payton McNish touched the ball down three times for the Rams (4-1) and Madison Vandal also had a successful try.

Ivy Perkin had three tries for the Sabres (2-3) and Beth Couling kicked two converts.

» The Brandon Sun

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Friday, May. 19, 2023

Elle McLean had two tries and made three converts for the Rivers Rams as they defeated the Souris Sabres 36-19 in a Westman High School Rugby varsity girls game on Thursday.

Payton McNish touched the ball down three times for the Rams (4-1) and Madison Vandal also had a successful try.

Ivy Perkin had three tries for the Sabres (2-3) and Beth Couling kicked two converts.

» The Brandon Sun

Desjardin’s gem lifts Neelin to title

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Desjardin’s gem lifts Neelin to title

Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Thursday, May. 18, 2023

Layla Desjardin eased any worried minds on the Neelin Spartans’ side.

The freshman pitcher turned the Brandon High School Softball League upside down on Wednesday, throwing five fantastic innings in the title game.

Desjardin tacked on two RBI as the Spartans dropped the Vincent Massey Vikings 8-1 at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex for their second crown in four seasons, over the team that claimed the other 25 since 1994.

“It was stressful but I was confident and it was great,” Desjardin said. “I was a bit nervous but I was confident and I was really excited to pitch against this team.”

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Thursday, May. 18, 2023

The Neelin Spartans beat the Vincent Massey Vikings 8-1 in the Brandon High School Softball League final at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex on Wednesday. (Photos by Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Boissevain stays perfect in PWHSBL

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Boissevain stays perfect in PWHSBL

2 minute read Thursday, May. 18, 2023

Mason Deruyk pitched the Boissevain Broncos to a perfect regular season, beating the Deloraine-Hartney Colts 19-3 in Prairie West High School Baseball League action on Wednesday.

Deruyk had six strikeouts, allowing one hit and four walks in four innings for Boissevain (7-0).

Tyler Robertson went 3-for-4 with a double while Deruyk had two hits including a home run.

Declan Vanmackelbergh had a double and a single and was tagged with the loss for Deloraine-Hartney (2-5), allowing six runs in three innings of work.

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Thursday, May. 18, 2023

Mason Deruyk pitched the Boissevain Broncos to a perfect regular season, beating the Deloraine-Hartney Colts 19-3 in Prairie West High School Baseball League action on Wednesday.

Deruyk had six strikeouts, allowing one hit and four walks in four innings for Boissevain (7-0).

Tyler Robertson went 3-for-4 with a double while Deruyk had two hits including a home run.

Declan Vanmackelbergh had a double and a single and was tagged with the loss for Deloraine-Hartney (2-5), allowing six runs in three innings of work.

Nixon reflects on 46 years on sideline

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Nixon reflects on 46 years on sideline

Thomas Friesen 5 minute read Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

WINNIPEG — Only time would tell whether Gord Nixon made a bad decision.

The responses that followed over the years suggest it turned out just fine. Letting Theo Fleury’s dad, Wally, freewheel a speech at a high school hockey provincial championship banquet became a lifelong memory for dozens of kids who ventured to Russell that year.

“There’s some people you shouldn’t give a microphone to,” Nixon said with a grin. “Well, Wally might have been one of them. But I’ve run into coaches and kids on teams that know our boys and that’s one of the things they always bring up was how not just entertaining, but in there was the message about ‘Size doesn’t matter, follow your dream.’

“His language was more hockey language than it was school … Fortunately, he never used the real bad four-letter word but it was a little blue, it was. Maybe that’s why the kids remembered it.”

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Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

Gord Nixon of Russell was inducted into the MHSAA Hall of Fame on Saturday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Clippers cruise past Sabres 52-10

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Clippers cruise past Sabres 52-10

1 minute read Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

The Dauphin Clippers put together a dominant performance on Monday night as they beat the visiting Souris Sabres 52-10 in a Westman High School Rugby boys division game.

William Miner had three tries for the Clippers, while Joseph Lopez touched the ball down twice.

Damon Nepinak and Oliver Dandeneau also had successful tries while Guzman Garcia made six converts to go along with his try.

Kadin Recksiedler-Pambrun had two tries for the Sabres.

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Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

The Dauphin Clippers put together a dominant performance on Monday night as they beat the visiting Souris Sabres 52-10 in a Westman High School Rugby boys division game.

William Miner had three tries for the Clippers, while Joseph Lopez touched the ball down twice.

Damon Nepinak and Oliver Dandeneau also had successful tries while Guzman Garcia made six converts to go along with his try.

Kadin Recksiedler-Pambrun had two tries for the Sabres.

Ford enjoys long-awaited Hall induction

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Ford enjoys long-awaited Hall induction

By Thomas Friesen 7 minute read Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

WINNIPEG — Daryl Ford’s coaching career started in a library.

He hardly knew a thing about volleyball when the coach at his high school in Churchill quit and he had to take over. He was the new physical education teacher with a willingness to admit he needed help and found it by way of “Volleyball: Second Edition” by Robert Laveaga. He peeled back the drab, grey cover and found it was published in 1942 but contained helpful tips.

Ford’s team captured the Zone 12 title and travelled to provincials, where he chuckles that they lasted an hour and 10 minutes before being eliminated.

But he was hooked and eager to learn, and that helped him through more than 30 years of teaching and coaching, including four provincial volleyball championships with the Glenboro Panthers.

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Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

Daryl Ford was inducted into the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Hall of Fame in Winnipeg on Saturday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Plainsmen boys finish fifth in Kenora

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Plainsmen boys finish fifth in Kenora

1 minute read Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

The Crocus Plainsmen boys’ soccer team finished third in their tournament in Kenora on Saturday.

Crocus fell 1-0 on a Jeanne-Sauve Olympiens’ penalty kick and lost 1-0 to Beaver Brae in the afternoon.

On Friday, the Plainsmen beat Fort Francis 1-0 with Thomas Mengis scoring the lone goal. They beat Sioux Lookout 5-0 as Ben Ibitoye, Murhawi Kidane, Dhruv Patel, Jade Spence and Mengis found the net.

The Plainsmen girls finished fifth, beating Sioux Lookout 4-2 on Saturday as Jasmine Beifus scored twice and Riley Porterfield and Zandria Hansford added singles.

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Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

The Crocus Plainsmen boys’ soccer team finished third in their tournament in Kenora on Saturday.

Crocus fell 1-0 on a Jeanne-Sauve Olympiens’ penalty kick and lost 1-0 to Beaver Brae in the afternoon.

On Friday, the Plainsmen beat Fort Francis 1-0 with Thomas Mengis scoring the lone goal. They beat Sioux Lookout 5-0 as Ben Ibitoye, Murhawi Kidane, Dhruv Patel, Jade Spence and Mengis found the net.

The Plainsmen girls finished fifth, beating Sioux Lookout 4-2 on Saturday as Jasmine Beifus scored twice and Riley Porterfield and Zandria Hansford added singles.

Rivers girls improve to 3-0 in rugby

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Rivers girls improve to 3-0 in rugby

1 minute read Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

Kennedy Wood had four converts and Madison Vandal scored a pair of tries as the Rivers Rams beat the Swan Valley Tigers 38-0 in Westman High School Rugby girls action on Monday afternoon in Swan River.

Karas Munz, Lexi McLean, Darbi Bylo and Amanda Mielke also had tries for the visitors, who improved to 3-0 and haven’t allowed a point this season. Swan Valley fell to 0-4.

» The Brandon Sun

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Tuesday, May. 16, 2023

Kennedy Wood had four converts and Madison Vandal scored a pair of tries as the Rivers Rams beat the Swan Valley Tigers 38-0 in Westman High School Rugby girls action on Monday afternoon in Swan River.

Karas Munz, Lexi McLean, Darbi Bylo and Amanda Mielke also had tries for the visitors, who improved to 3-0 and haven’t allowed a point this season. Swan Valley fell to 0-4.

» The Brandon Sun

Hamiota earns pair of big wins

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Hamiota earns pair of big wins

4 minute read Monday, May. 15, 2023

The Hamiota Huskies slugged their way to a pair of lopsided decisions in the Prairie West High School Baseball League on Sunday.

Hamiota 15, Swan Valley 3

In Hamiota, Chael Rozdeba went 5-for-5 with two doubles and a triple, scoring four runs and earning three RBI for the hosts. Colt Brooks was nearly as good, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI. Colt Brooks struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs for the win.

Swan Valley starting pitcher Bo Eisner took the loss, giving up 10 hits and nine runs in four innings. Matt Riehl drew three walks and singled for Swan Valley, with Jackson Badowski doubling and scoring.

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Monday, May. 15, 2023

The Hamiota Huskies slugged their way to a pair of lopsided decisions in the Prairie West High School Baseball League on Sunday.

Hamiota 15, Swan Valley 3

In Hamiota, Chael Rozdeba went 5-for-5 with two doubles and a triple, scoring four runs and earning three RBI for the hosts. Colt Brooks was nearly as good, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI. Colt Brooks struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs for the win.

Swan Valley starting pitcher Bo Eisner took the loss, giving up 10 hits and nine runs in four innings. Matt Riehl drew three walks and singled for Swan Valley, with Jackson Badowski doubling and scoring.

Crocus girls earn narrow rugby win

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Crocus girls earn narrow rugby win

1 minute read Saturday, May. 13, 2023

Faith Burtnick scored a pair of tries as the visiting Crocus Plainsmen edged the Swan Valley Tigers 20-17 in Westman High School Rugby girls action in Swan River.

Beverley Mahoney and Brooke Breemersch also had tries for Crocus (2-2), with Riley Marzolf touching the ball down twice for Swan Valley (0-4) and Elijah Chartrand scoring once. Patience Chartrand added a convert.

» The Brandon Sun

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Saturday, May. 13, 2023

Faith Burtnick scored a pair of tries as the visiting Crocus Plainsmen edged the Swan Valley Tigers 20-17 in Westman High School Rugby girls action in Swan River.

Beverley Mahoney and Brooke Breemersch also had tries for Crocus (2-2), with Riley Marzolf touching the ball down twice for Swan Valley (0-4) and Elijah Chartrand scoring once. Patience Chartrand added a convert.

» The Brandon Sun

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