Basketball season underway

by Phil Ambroziak The action is once again heating up on the Carpenter High School basketball court. This year’s high school basketball season officially kicked off a few short weeks ago with both the CHS boys and girls squads already seeing action. This past weekend, the girls competed in a tournament at John Paul II … Continue reading

Students advance to provincial cross-country meet

by Phil Ambroziak Several area athletes, representing different schools in the Northwest, are on the right track for provincial cross-country competition. But, first they had to prove themselves at the district meet held at the St. Cyr Hills east of Meadow Lake Oct. 3. “It was a great event,” remarked Carpenter High School vice-principal and … Continue reading

Basketball player named to Team Saskatchewan

By Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake resident Taiya Paylor doesn’t believe in giving up without a fight. In spite of an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for Basketball Saskatchewan’s provincial squad last year, Paylor’s never-say-die attitude landed her in the midst of tryouts again this spring. Eventually, her perseverance paid off. “I tried out for the under-15 … Continue reading

Double gold at Jonas Jam

by Rhonda Cooper Meadow Lake’s annual Jonas Jam basketball tournament took to the hardwood last weekend with the home town girls and boys A teams emerging victorious. In boys action, teams from Meadow Lake (2), North Battleford (2), Onion Lake, Lloydminster (2) and Melfort battled it out on the court. The two-day tournament kicked off … Continue reading

Jonas wins gold and silver

By Rhonda Cooper The Jonas Samson Junior High girls “A” basketball team captured gold when it hit the hardwood at the North Battleford tournament Dec. 9-10. The six-team tournament saw the Stingers handle their opponents quite handily. “The competition was mediocre,” admitted coach Avril Skolney. “We usually travel to eight-team tournaments.” After posting decisive victories … Continue reading