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Crocus blown out by Grant Park
6 minute read Friday, Oct. 3, 2025The Grant Park Pirates effort against the Crocus Plainsmen was nothing short of a beatdown, plain and simple.
The Pirates (3-2) scored at will against Crocus (1-4) en route to a 59-15 blowout in their Winnipeg High School Football League game at Crocus on Friday afternoon to extend the Plainsmens losing streak to four. It appeared Grant Park might run up the scoreboard early after the Pirates scored two touchdowns within the first two drives of the game thanks to quarterback Alex Balasko — who never showed any signs of slowing down — and the team’s stingy defence.
Balasko found wide receiver Ryder Hlady all alone for a 30-yard reception to take the Pirates deep into Crocus territory before running it in himself to draw first blood for his club. They pulled off an aggressive move to fake the kick and go for two points, which also paid off after finding a receiver by himself in the end zone to give Grant Park an 8-0 lead.
Crocus punt returner Eric Singfat had an impressive 70-yard run, moving all the way to the Pirates 20-yard line after breaking some tackles, but a flag on the play due to a holding penalty negated what would have been a huge point in the game for Crocus. The Plainsmen fumbled the ball the following play and gave up another touchdown after Grant Park recovered the ball for a 30-yard run to make it 15-0.
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Okaekwu leads Massey to blowout win
2 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025Lota Okaekwu had six carries for 100 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown as the Vincent Massey Vikings trounced the Windsor Park Royals 48-8 in Winnipeg High School Football League junior varsity nine-man action in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Aiden Clisby went 8-for-12 with 211 passing yards and three scores, two of them to Reece Duthie and the other to J.J. Kelleher.
Kade Nielsen led the Massey defence with a 56-yard interception return touchdown, as well as another pick and two forced fumbles.
Isaiah Guimond added a tackle.
Gasuliak, Vikings sweep Plainsmen 3-0
1 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025Valentyn Gasuliak made eight digs as the Vincent Massey Vikings swept the Crocus Plainsmen 3-0 in Brandon High School Volleyball League junior varsity boys’ action on Wednesday.
Cohen Folkerts posted three kills, three aces and three blocks for the Vikings.
Results from the varsity boys’ match were not available at deadline.
Today, the Vikings visit the Plainsmen in girls’ volleyball, with the JV teams squaring off at 6 p.m., and the varsity teams following at 7:30 p.m.
Viking volleyball girls win Royal Rumble
1 minute read Sunday, Sep. 28, 2025Zoe Redekop recorded nine kills as the Vincent Massey Vikings beat the Westwood Warriors 2-0 (25-22, 25-19) in the final of Lord Selkirk’s Royal Rumble varsity girls volleyball tournament on Saturday.
Hannah McGregor posted a team-high 11 kills in the final, with Hayden Wharf adding six.
Kaitlyn Couckuyt served five aces, while Reece Cowan made nine digs for the Vikings, who beat the Steinbach Sabres 2-0 (25-20, 25-16) in the semifinals.
The Neelin Spartans lost 2-0 (25-21, 25-21) to the St. Mary’s Flames in the ninth-place match.
Massey wins, Crocus loses in WHSFL
2 minute read Friday, Sep. 26, 2025The Vincent Massey Vikings earned a big victory and the Crocus Plainsmen suffered a lopsided defeat in Winnipeg High School Football League action on Friday in Winnipeg.
The Vikings (2-2) earned a 32-3 victory over the Sturgeon Heights Huskies, with Logan Van Santen making four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown, Ethan Cullen rumbling three carries for 30 years and a touchdown and Tobilola Olorunsola also scoring on the ground.
Defensively, Corwyn McLean had an interception and four tackles, Caleb Edward had two sacks, seven tackles for a loss and 10 tackles overall and Kaleb McAuley broke up two passes and made eight tackles.
Massey hosts the Vincent Massey Trojans next Saturday at 1 p.m.
Spartans varsity boys sweep Plainsmen
1 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025Case Ashcroft piled up 15 kills as the Neelin Spartans swept the Crocus Plainsmen 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 26-24) in Brandon High School Volleyball League varsity boys’ action at Crocus on Wednesday.
Lucas Gamache added 11 kills and four aces for Neelin (2-0), with Sam Rempel recording two kills and four blocks.
In the JV boys’ match, Crocus won 3-1 (25-17, 25-22, 16-15, 25-18). Stats were not available.
Next week, the Plainsmen visit the Vincent Massey Vikings on Oct. 1.
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1 minute read Friday, Sep. 19, 2025Caleb Edwards recovered a fumble and ran it back for a touchdown as the Vincent Massey Vikings picked up their first win of the Winnipeg High School Football League season on Friday, 35-13 over the host River East Kodiaks.
Cole Vandenberghe had a team-high five tackles, along with a fumble recovery and an interception.
Ethan Smith led the offence with seven carries for 42 yards and a touchdown, while Tobi Oluronsola also rushed in for a score.
Quarterback Charlie Gauthier ran for 42 yards and threw for 38.
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