SWAC Sports Report, Jan 21

By Valerie Gordon

BASKETBALL

The senior boys basketball league schedule has been revised (Gull Lake is combining into one team).  Each team will have two games left before the playoffs. There will be a game on Tuesday, January 23 (Gull Lake going to Vanguard). Standings heading into the new schedule have Maple Creek with 2-0 record, Gull Lake (1-1) and Vanguard (0-2).

There are no senior girls basketball games scheduled before the exam break. There is still one make-up game (Maple Creek at SCCHS) that coaches are trying to find a date to play. Standings so far have Maple Creek undefeated (2-0), SCCHS in second (1-1) and Shaunavon looking for their first league win (0-2).

The junior boys basketball teams hit the courts on two separate league days this past week. Shaunavon junior boys were in Maple Creek on Wednesday, January 16.  The Shadows won (44-37). The top scorer from Shaunavon was Carson Smith (30 points).  Top Maple Creek top scorer was Dayton Cronkhite (15 points)

On Thursday, January 17, Gull Lake hosted Frontier coed and won 82-19. The top scorer from Gull Lake was Carter Blanke (30pts) and the top scorer from Frontier coed  was Geoff Martinez (8 pts).

Upcoming junior league games have Maple Creek in Gull Lake on Wednesday, January 24 and Frontier coed in Shaunavon on Thursday, January 25.  There is a make up game (Maple Creek at Frontier) to be scheduled.  Junior boys standings are Gull Lake (3-0), Shaunavon (2-1), Maple Creek (0-2), Fronter (0-2).

Moose Jaw Basketball League

The SCCHS Senior Ardens sit atop the Moose Jaw basketball league standings (4-0 record).  The SCCHS Colts are second in the senior boys league with a (4-1) record.

CURLING

Doubles curling will be an SHSAA provincial event in March 2025.  SWAC is holding a ‘learn to double curl’ event on Wednesday, February 7 in Gull Lake for our SWAC schools.  This will take place afterschool and junior/senior teams will get a basic introduction to the competition format and then will play exhibition games.

Junior and Senior Curling playoffs

Junior sectional playoffs are on Saturday, February 10.  We will only need one day to decide who will qualify for the SWAC district championship on March 1 and 2.

Senior sectionals will be on Saturday, February 3.  Senior mixed open districts are February 9/10 in Eastend, SHSAA regionals are March 1 and 2.  SHSAA provincials will be on March 8/9.

BADMINTON

The start date for junior and senior badminton is right around the corner (Monday, February 5). 

TEAM RESULTS

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