Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý The 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games are being held in North Battleford from Feb. 18-24. The games are the largest multi-sport event in the province and draws athletes from every corner of Saskatchewan. The first games were held in Moose Jaw in 1972 and have been a staple in the province ever since. Estevan hosted the Summer Games two years ago – in 2016 – which also saw Team Â鶹ÊÓƵeast bring home 53 medals – behind Saskatoon and Regina.
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Team Â鶹ÊÓƵ East, which covers a rather large tract of land chose athletes from the Manitoba border to the United States border, over to Weyburn and angled up towards Balgonie. Local athletes competing in this year’s Winter Games include:
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Gymnastics:
Maci Thompson – Maryfield
Sasha West - Wawota
Coach - Jodie Dunham Wawota
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Hockey:
Austin Davis – Redvers
Connor Box – Corning
Colby Cuddington – Manor
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Weightlifting
Aaron Chapman – Carlyle
Tyler Colpitts – Carlyle
Taris Rae – Carlyle
Jorja Bendtsen – Carlyle
Kendra Schultz – Carlyle
Karli Colpitts – Carlyle
Coaches: Carson Brady – Carlyle, Mackenzie Craig – Carlyle
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Bowling
Caden Trafford – Oxbow
Laci Glennie – Carnduff
Hudson Walker – Carnduff
Rayna Stadnick – Carnduff
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Female Hockey
Marieve Elliot – Kipling
Kate Pirlot – Wauchope
Kelsey Carson – Lampman
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Figure Skating
Carly Paton – Carnduff
Kelsey Carson – Lampman
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Athletes for Wrestling, Snowboarding, and Badminton are yet to be announced by Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Connection.
