8 - The Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, January 11, 2017
Snatching the ball before it’s out of bounds
Review Photo — Greg Nikkel
Comp Eagles player Alyssa Romanovitch snags the ball just before it bounces out of bounds, as teammates Chantal Vogel, centre, and Tiarrah Umbach watch during a round-robin game against the Assiniboia Rockets at the senior girls basketball tournament on Friday in the Comp Eagle gym. The Weyburn girls handily won this game 79-23, sending them on to meet Balgonie on Saturday, winning 64-25. The Eagles then lost to Notre Dame 74-55 in the championship game. The tournament also had teams from Indian Head, Moose Jaw Vanier and Sacred Heart in the two-day tournament.
Comp senior boys win Moose Jaw tournament Weyburn Senior Boys basketball team played in Moose Jaw at the Peacock/Cyclone Tournament over the weekend, coming away with the tournament championship. The Senior Girls hosted a tournament at home on Friday and Saturday, and lost in the championship game against Notre Dame. In the boys tournament, in game one versus the Humboldt Mohawks, the Eagles won 93-63. The top scorers were Earl Pineda with 28 points and Paul Dionne with 16. The top rebounder was Rylie Mainil with eight. In the semi-final versus Moose Jaw Central Cyclones, the Eagles won 80-73. The top scorers were Dionne with 23 and Pineda with 19. The top rebounders were Austin Lund and Dionne with seven each. In the championship game against Moose Jaw Peacock, Weyburn won by the score of 81-75. The top scorers were Pineda with 24 and Dionne with
18. The top rebounders were Pineda with 10 and Dionne with seven. Paul Dionne was named to the tournament All-Star Team. Earl Pineda completed the team’s first triple double in the championship game with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Pineda was named the tournament MVP. In the senior girls tournament, the Eagles took on the Assiniboia Rockets in the first game on Friday, defeating them 79-23. This advanced the girls to the semi-finals versus Balgonie on Saturday, and the Eagles won 64-25. In the championship game, Notre Dame won by the score of 74-55. The junior and freshman girls basketball teams are hosting a tournament this weekend in the Eagle gym. This weekend the junior boys basketball team is in Estevan, the senior girls are in Moose Jaw and the senior boys will be in Swift Current for tournaments. The wrestling team is in Warman for a tournament as well.
BRADY, PATRIOTS ROLLING TOWARD ANOTHER SUPER BOWL sports column by Bruce Penton
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That Tom Brady will one day be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a foregone conclusion. But whether he’ll be honoured as a four-, five-, sixtime (or more) Super Bowl winner remains to be seen. Brady, who was suspended for four games at the start of this season due to the infamous ‘deflategate’ scandal and still led his club to a 14-2 record, is the odds-on favourite to be the Super Bowl winning QB when the game is played Feb. 5 in Houston. And since Brady says he sees no reason why he can’t continue to play at a high level until his mid40s, an unprecedented age for a starting quarterback, it’s possible he may set an SB-winning standard future NFL quarterbacks will never be able to reach. Brady, almost an afterthought of a draft choice (sixth round) in 2000 by the Patriots following an undistinguished career at the University of Michigan, goes for his fifth super Bowl title this year. New England went 3-1 during the 39-year-old Brady’s four-game absence, and lost only once
in the 12 games he started. The Patriots were the No. 1 seed in the American Football Conference, giving them a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Experts give only a couple of teams a chance to derail the Patriot train as it rolls toward Houston. Pittsburgh Steelers won the last seven games of the regular season and are considered the biggest AFC threat to the Patriots. In the NFC, Green Bay had a similar run to end the season (six wins in a row), the rejuvenated Dallas Cowboys earned the No. 1 seed and the playoff-hardened Seattle Seahawks are always tough foes. But it will be a surprise if Brady, coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft aren’t standing on the post-game podium in Houston hoisting the Super Bowl late in the evening of Feb. 5. New England won most games with ease, racking up, by far, the best points for-against ratio in the league (plus 191). The loss to injury of key players, such as receiver Rob Gronkowski, has had little effect on the Patriots’ success. The loss of Brady might be a different story, however. The player who may go down in NFL history as the best ever to play the quarterback position might be the most irreplaceable Patriot. The football world is likely to see his legend grow through January and on Feb. 5. • Dwight Perry of the
Seattle Times: “Saying ‘there’s lots of pictures of baseball players dressed up as Disney princesses,’ Major League Baseball announced a crackdown on rookie hazings. Fortunately for Minnesota, being forced to dress in a Twins uniform isn’t included in the ban.” • User aim4apex, on Instagram, sharing a picture of a Zamboni at the driveup window of a Tim Hortons in Stony Plain, Alta: “This was probably the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen in my 26 years of life.” • Seth Meyers of NBC’s Late Night: “According to a recent study, Pokémon go players have collectively walked 5.7 billion miles while using the app. They’ve walked everywhere except into a job interview.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Russia is admitting to an institutional conspiracy to dope their athletes. This was not a shock after their women’s hockey team tested positive for testicles.” • Norman Chad on Twitter: “Before most games, Patriots find the guy working at the nearest Radio Shack, sign him as a wide receiver and Tom Brady throws him a TD pass.” • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Someone changed the name of the Browns training facility on Google Maps to “Cleveland Clowns.” Prompting demands for an apology, from real clowns.” • @RandyTurner15 of
the Winnipeg Free Press, on Twitter: “Patrik Laine, 18, just cashed in $212,500 for scoring 20th NHL goal. In related story, at 18 I cashed in my empties for a six-pack of Molson.” • Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com, Hampton, Va.: “Remember when Chip Kelly was the smartest guy in the room? Either the room got a lot larger or Kelly shrunk.” • Headline at TheKicker.com: “Chairs voted into WWE Hall of Fame.” • Dwight Perry of Seattle Times again: “A man in Germany made a shocking discovery when he opened his front door: Someone had built a brick wall in his doorway overnight. Rams RB Todd Gurley had the same recurring dream all season.” • Jets receiver Brandon Marshall, to Showtime’s “Inside the NFL,” on his team’s 5-11 season: “The best way I can describe it is having a diaper on and never changing it. And just sitting in that diaper the whole year.” • Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Washington was in the College Football Playoff and Colorado had a surprisingly strong season. Who knew the key to football success was legal marijuana?” • Dickson again: “LeBron James arrived at a game in a full Cubs uniform after losing a World Series bet. Pete Rose: ‘You too?’” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca
Bruce Penton has been writing about sports for more than 40 years and has been circulating a weekly sports column to Prairie community newspapers since 2008. After 27 years in the community newspaper industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Penton is now assistant managing editor of the Medicine Hat News.
Going for the rebound
Review Photo — Greg Nikkel
Comp Eagles player Chantal Vogel, No. 4, reaches for the rebound along with Assiniboia Rockets player Christina Franks, during a round-robin game between the two teams at the senior girls basketball tournament on Friday at the Comp Eagle gym. The host Eagles defeated the Rockets 79-23, and advanced on to meet Balgonie on Saturday, winning by the score of 64-25 before losing to Notre Dame 74-55 in the championship game.
Panther Wings drop two against Yorkton The Weyburn Panther Drilling Wings hosted Yorkton Terriers over the Jan. 6 to 8 weekend. The Wings lost the first game 7-6. Scoring for the Wings was Sam Mallory assisted by Bryker Smith, Owen Istace assisted by Smith, Mallory assisted by Calder Brown, Carter Gervais assisted by Justin Whitrow, Carter Gervais unassisted and Istace assisted by Nolan Zelyck. The Panther Drilling Wings also lost their second game 5-3. Scoring for Weyburn was Connor Kerr assisted by Whitrow and Brown, Mallory assisted by Vlad Szczecinski and Kerr, and Istace assisted by Gervais.
The Wings will host Swift Current Broncos on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Crescent Point Place. The Weyburn Panther Drilling Wings hosted the Moose Mountain Wild earlier in January. Weyburn defeated the Wild by a score of 8-4. Scoring for the Wings was Whitrow assisted by Szczecinski, Stein assisted by Whitrow, Mallory assisted by Brown, Istace assisted by Andon Hoff, Szczecinski assisted by Stein (twice), Stein assisted by Ryder Fellner, and Gervais was assisted by Szczecinski. J’Anne Colbow faced 36 shots in net for Weyburn.
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Art students making prints the old-fashioned way
Review Photo — Greg Nikkel
Grade 10 student Hailey Neiszner uses a roller to get purple ink that she then rolled onto her picture, as Jenna Chessall and Lorynn Labbie prepare to do the same as they made prints in Art 10 class on Friday morning at the Weyburn Comp. Once the cut block with the picture was inked, they pressed paper onto it to produce a print. This was one of the projects for their class the students were finishing up with the end of the first semester fast approaching.
Stoughton swimming pool to benefit from play By Sharlet Coderre, 306-457-2745 Stoughton — The dinner theatre fundraiser for the Stoughton Swimming Pool, held for a total of five nights in November and December, was a huge success, with 420 people attending the comedy play “Somebody Famous”, and $25,612 was raised for the cost of a new $92,000 pool liner. The success was made possible with the help of many volunteers and generous sponsors. Another play was presented on Dec. 12 by the Stoughton Drama Club. “The Santa Claus Chronicle”, directed by teacher Tracy Cameron, included students in Grades 1-7 doing the acting. Admission was non-perishable donations for the food bank. Stoughton Central School also had a Christmas Family Fun Night on Dec. 15. It was well-attended and the parents and the students enjoyed the many activity stations. The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce held their
fourth annual Welcome to Winter on the evening of Dec. 8. Everything was held in the school gym. There was a cake walk, children’s crafts, various items for sale, bake tables, beef on a bun provided by the local 4-H club as a fundraiser, and of course pictures with Santa. The Stoughton Learning Facility (Playschool) is offering instructed paint nights for those interested. Please watch for posters telling when they are held. Both the curling and skating rinks are open. Skating lessons are being taught once again by Linnea Donnelly. Stoughton Crossroads Multiple 4-H Club got underway in October. The club’s committee is composed of members: Kyle Knibbs as president, Katie Fuller as vicepresident, Jenelle Breault as secretary, Liam Hagen as treasurer and Sophie Turk is the club reporter. Anne Kernaleguen is continuing on as the general leader. The club made gingerbread houses in November and displayed them at the lodge and Welcome to Winter. The beef on a bun fundraiser was a success. The 4-H Club hosted the 4-H district curling on Jan. 7.
Ladies Night set for Yellow Grass By Betty Guest, 306-465-2876 Yellow Grass — The Yellow Grass Community Club will be hosting a Ladies Night on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Yellow Grass Communiplex. The theme is “Hot, Hot, Hot”, and a limited number of tickets will be available, and will go on sale on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Communiplex. After Jan. 12, the tickets can be purchased at Hoff Insurance in Yellow Grass. Cocktails start at 5:30 p.m. with supper at 6:30, and entertainment will begin at 8 p.m. There will be prizes for the best costumes. The Yellow Grass Senior Wheat Kings hockey team played at Redvers on Jan. 6, and then they hosted Oxbow on Jan. 7. Upcoming games in January include a home versus Bienfait on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.; a game in Carlyle on Friday, Jan. 20; and a home game on Sunday, Jan. 22 when they host Wawota. On Friday, Jan. 27, Yellow Grass is at Oxbow, and on Saturday, Jan. 28, the Wheat Kings are at Midale at
Visitors in Ceylon By Betty McDonald, 306-454-2613 Ceylon — Visitors with Betty McDonald and Gertie Duddy were Justin, Kayla and Kaynen McDonald of Weyburn. Visitors with Betty McDonald on Christmas Eve were Debbie and Geret Jensen, Ann and Jeff and Lydia Jensen of Ceylon,
Ross and Elizabeth Griffes of Calgary. Rita Arnott spent Christmas in Weyburn with her son, Monte Arnott and family. Visitors with Jeff, Ann and Lydia Jensen over the Christmas holidays were Ann’s parents, Ross and Elizabeth Griffes of Calgary.
Fillmore contest held By Sheaunid Wiggins, 306-722-3642 Fillmore — The winners of Fillmore’s Christmas lights contest were named after judging. The winners are, in first place, Sheldon and Renee Preston; in second place, Tim and Verla Hovind; and in third place, Dean and Lee Hanson.
Carol Urban has a set of new grandsons. Clay Adrien Ward, weighing eight pounds four ounces, and Chase Thomas Ryan, weighing seven pounds five ounces, were born on Dec. 7 to Glen and Adrienne Urban of Harris, Sask. They are little brothers for Landon and Tyson.
8 p.m. In conjunction with the home games, a community supper is held, and with a 7 p.m. game the supper starts at 5 p.m. There is also a game board, which is an opportunity to support the team and a chance to win some money at each home game. The winners are announced after each period, based on the score. Contact Jeff Watson at 861-5742 and get your square. More information can be obtained by contacting any of the board members, which include Alan Whitrow, Brett Wawro, Jeff Wilkinson, Ryley Richards, Mark Schmidt and Pam Altwasser (at 861-9176). Curbside recycling pickup took place on Jan. 3, and the next pickup will be on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Students and staff returned to classes on Jan. 4 following the Christmas-New Year’s break. The Yellow Grass public library was open on Jan. 4 following the Christmas break. Hours are on Monday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Haiti team builds a birdhouse
Review Photo — Greg Nikkel
Some of the volunteers from the Haiti Arise missions team collaborate their ideas and efforts to build a birdhouse, during a team-building exercise on Saturday afternoon for the team members. The exercise was held in the garage of Norm and Bev Alexander in Weyburn. In front are Vernon Harrison and Bev Alexander, and behind are Shameeka MacDonald, Brent Loewen and Haley Anderson. The team was split into two, with each group tasked to build a birdhouse using minimal tools. The birdhouses will be sold at a pie auction fundraiser to be held on Friday, Jan. 13 at the Free Methodist Church. Donated pies will be sold by the slice, and whole pies will be auctioned off, along with the opportunity to pie team leader Brian Hopfe or Bev Alexander. The proceeds will go towards the team’s trip.
Provincial parks ready for 2017 season Though it may be the middle of winter, the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is already looking ahead to summertime. Planning is underway for the 2017 park season and campers will be able to book their provincial park campsites beginning Tuesday, April 4. “Saskatchewan’s provincial parks continue to grow in popularity, setting a new visitation record of nearly four million visits in 2016,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “We know that families are excited to plan their next visit and we look forward to providing them with the high quality experience they have come to expect.” As in past years, the launch will be staggered over a 10 day period, with different parks becoming available for reservations on different days. A queuing system will also be in place again this year to manage the high volume of traffic on the reservation website. The 10 day launch and queuing system has been very effective at managing demand and ensuring the stability of the reservation system over the past three seasons. Additional information on reservations is available at www.saskparks.net/ Reserve-a-Site. Reservations will open at 7 a.m. each day and the queuing system will begin each morning at 6:40 a.m. As customers attempt to access the reservation website between 6:40 and 7 a.m., they will be moved to the queue waiting area. Beginning at 7 a.m., customers in the queue waiting area will receive a random number and will be admitted to the reservation
website based on their unique number. As new people attempt to access the reservation website after 7 a.m., they will be placed at the end of the line. Applications for seasonal camping are now available online at www.saskparks.net. This very popular program is available at 20 provincial parks and offers the opportunity to secure a campsite from May to September at most locations. The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 2, 2017. Seasonal campsites are allocated by a lottery system and will be awarded on Monday, February 6, 2017. There have been small increases to nightly camping, seasonal camping, group camping, reservation/change/cancellation fees and vehicle entry permits for 2017. Costs to operate the provincial parks continue to increase, and in order to provide a high level of service to an increasing number of visitors, adjustments to fees have been made. Price adjustments are as follows: $2-$4 for nightly camping, $2-$10 for entry permits, $8-$16 for group camping, $113-$125 for seasonal camping; and $2-$5 for reservation fees. Fees for swimming lessons and organized youth group camping trips have not changed. A full description of the new fees is available at www.saskparks.net/fees. Saskatchewan continues to be one of the most affordable places in Canada to camp. For example, a three-night non-electric camping trip for a family of four is less expensive in Saskatchewan than anywhere else in the country. Saskatchewan provincial parks also offer great value-added services, like firewood and hot showers, for no additional charge.