Aden Bowman’s Regier, Wildeman finish final high school track foray

Both set to join U of Saskatchewan Huskies program in fall

By Darren Steinke
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Sam Regier takes part in pole vault at the SSSAD championships.

For track and field athletes Sam Regier and Charlotte Wildeman, there is no place like home.

The two Saskatoon Track and Field Club members are finishing up their Grade 12 studies at Aden Bowman Collegiate, and they just concluded their high school chapters of their track and field lives. Both have committed to joining the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Track and Field program overseen by head coach Jason Reindl in the fall.

For Regier, he has found joy in the sport again after missing pretty much all of his Grade 11 year with a hamstring injury. During that Grade 11 season, he suffered the injury early in the indoor season and was out for the entire school season, club season and outdoor season. After getting his Grade 12 season in, Regier wanted to continue his track and field life and a door opened to join the Huskies.

“After the injury, I’ve fallen again in love with the sport, and I was enjoying it so much so that I wanted to move forth with it as well,” said Regier, who is set to study in the kinesiology program at U of S. “I talked to Jason (Reindl) about it, and he was happy to take me in.

“(I am) super, super pumped about it. It will be great.”

Wildeman always had an underlying desire to join the Huskies. She was thrilled to have the chance to join her hometown university program.

“I always thought about going post-secondary, but I never knew exactly where I wanted to go,” said Wildeman, who is slated to study at the Edwards School of Business at U of S. “I knew the Huskies had always felt like home, because you grow up with them.

“You see the community and you see just how like intertwined everyone is and especially seeing like other teams come in. They are great teams from other provinces, but no one has the bond that the Huskies have. I think I knew probably around - it was definitely the start of Grade 12 - that I knew that is where I wanted to go.

“I had known a lot of the coaches. I had made my decision definitely the start of Grade 12 or midway going through it.”

During his final high school season, Regier soaked in everything like it was a blessing. 

Charlotte Wildeman won four high school provincial titles in pole vault.

At the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate’s Bob Adams City Track and Field Championship that ran May 27 to 28 at the Track and Field Track on the Gordie Howe Sports Complex grounds, the 18-year-old captured gold in the senior boys’ 100-metre hurdles and silver in the shot put and pole vault.

At the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Track and Field Championships that ran June 5 to 6 at the Track and Field Track, Regier picked up a pair of silver medals. He took second in the senior boys’ pole vault with a vault of 4.15-metres and second in the 100-metre hurdles with a time of 13.93 seconds.

“I’ve got a new appreciation for every time I get to compete,” said Regier, who stands 6-foot-1. “I’m pretty lucky I get to compete in these races, get the opportunity and just enjoy myself while I’m doing it.

“It (the injury) was really tough. All my life, I’ve been super active and losing that part of myself I guess it was a year, but it felt like eternity. It is crazy to think how much all these sports are a part of my life and how much I take for granted the healthy body I have.”

In her final appearance at the SSSAD’s Bob Adams City Track and Field Championship, Wildeman claimed gold in the senior girls’ pole vault and 80-metre hurdles and took home bronze in the long jump. At the SHSAA’s Track and Field Championships, she captured silver in the senior girls’ 80-metre hurdles in a time of 12.19 seconds.

Wildeman’s biggest highlight came when she took home gold in the pole vault with a vault of 3.00 metres. That marked the fourth straight year that Wildeman won a gold medal in pole vault at a Saskatchewan high school provincial championship meet. The victory gave Wildeman a special conclusion to her high school career.

“It came way faster than I expected,” said Wildeman, who stands 5-foot-5. “I have looked back on my four years, and it is just, it is insane.

“I’ve accomplished so much. I’m in awe of all that has happened and how fast it has gone.”

Regier enjoys how supportive everyone in Saskatoon’s track and field community is towards each other. He started in the sport taking part in track days in elementary school competing in middle distance running events, while growing up playing soccer.

Sam Regier runs the 100-metre hurdles at the SSSAD championships.

In Grade nine, he joined the Saskatoon Track and Field Club, and at his father’s urging, tried pole vault. Regier’s grandfather, Max Abraham, won the senior boys’ SHSAA provincial title way back in 1966. In June of 2024, Regier claimed gold in the junior boys’ pole vault in that year’s SHSAA Track and Field Championships held at the Track and Field Track.

He has enjoyed the atmosphere Saskatoon Track and Field Club head coach and Huskies assistant coach Ivan Tam has created with the team. Regier is aware that the atmosphere on the Huskies has been extremely positive too.

“It is an individual sport, but everyone, especially in Ivan’s group, everyone, they’re so lovely,” said Regier, who played for Aden Bowman’s volleyball program in all four of his high school years. “They take you in, and they’re so kind to you.

“It makes practices that much more enjoyable.”

Wildeman joined the Saskatoon Track and Field Club around the time when she was in Grade 6 and 7. Before taking up track and field, Wildeman had been a gymnast for the longest time, and she took about a couple of years off from sports before getting into track.

The standout said the thing she likes the most about the track and field in Saskatoon is the fact the community in the sport is so supportive. She is happy she will continue to be part of a positive atmosphere with the Huskies.

“The community is so awesome,” said Wildeman, who will turn 18-years-old before the midway point of June. “It is just like as much as it is an individual sport everyone is there for you.

“It is like no matter where you are, what event you’re doing, there is always a team cheering for you. As much as it is individual, that is definitely my favourite part.”

In looking towards the future, Regier said he is just going to enjoy being part of the Huskies on a daily basis and will see if more doors open in the sport in the future.

“I’d love to continue all throughout my university years,” said Regier. “I’m super excited to see what I can do, where I can go with this and what opportunities it’ll have for me.”

Charlotte Wildeman runs the 80-metre hurdles at SHSAA provincials.

When asked about how far she wants to go with the sport, Wildeman said she hadn’t looked too far ahead, but she is aware athletes from the Huskies have gone on to do special things in the sport. She just wants to take things as they come.

“I want to see what is in store for me,” said Wildeman. “Honestly, I don’t have a really great answer for that question.

“I’d like to take it as far as I can go.”

Berries home opener equals really great time in photo roundup

By Gordie Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Josh Henson fires a ball to first base for a final out in a win on May 30.

The Saskatoon Berries regular season home opener has become a much-anticipated annual date on the calendar for the Gordie Howe Sports Complex.

In their two seasons of existence, the Berries have provided great baseball and a top-quality entertainment experience at the ballpark with their various in-game promotions. Cairns Field has hosted many perfect Berries baseball nights in 2024 and 2025. In both those campaigns, the Berries have advanced to the best-of-three WCBL’s East Division Championship Series and fell in a series-deciding Game 3 on both occasions.

Going into season number three in 2026, there is much anticipation about how much excitement Berries head coach Joe Carnahan and his players can deliver. After starting the WCBL regular season with two wins over the Beavers in Weyburn, the Berries opened their home schedule hosting the Beavers on May 30 at Cairns Field.

Joe Carnahan points out intructions to his players on May 30.

The Berries faithful, who are known as the Jam Fam, were treated to a back-and-forth battle that saw the Saskatoon side score one run in the bottom of the eighth to break a 6-6 tie and jump in front 7-6. That 7-6 score would stand up as the final outcome as the Berries retired the Beavers in order in the top of the ninth with three ground outs.

Our lead photo shows Berries third baseman Josh Henson firing a ball to first base for the game’s final out. Our second picture sees Carnahan pointing out instructions to his players in the Berries dugout. The third shot sees hometown right-handed pitching product and Saskatoon Cubs 18U AAA Team alum Colin Plain delivering a toss to home plate.

To add to the excitement of the 2026 campaign, the Berries will host the 2026 WCBL All-Star Weekend on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, which marks the first time that festivities around the circuit’s all-star game will run over two days. Festivities start at 4 p.m. on July 19 and include a bunt contest, a little league home run derby, a WCBL home run derby and a live concert by Jordyn Pollard. The WCBL All-Star Game is slated for 1 p.m. on July 19 and a post-game autograph session will follow.

Colin Plain fires a pitch to home plate on May 30.

Along with the pictures from the Berries, this photo roundup is finally flooded with images from the outdoor spring season after winter decided it wasn’t going to work overtime anymore. The photo roundup has pictures from a busy high school track and field season along with images from baseball, football and softball.

The pictures in this photo roundup capture some of the memories that are made on our grounds. In this photo roundup, all of these pictures were taken by our Communications Coordinator in Darren Steinke.

Without further ado, here is a selection of 20 shots we hope you enjoy.

Valkyries embrace bad weather

During their first home game of the 2026 WWCFL campaign on May 17 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field, the Saskatoon Valkyries, who are the defending league champions, encountered numerous different weather conditions excluding sunny and hot ones. That is best seen here as Valkyries quarterback Julia Smith calls a play deep in her own end. The Valkyries blanked the visiting Winnipeg based Manitoba Fearless 7-0 on this day.

The return of Girolami

After taking a year off, Haley Girolami returned to the Saskatoon Valkyries. She returns a punt here for the Valkyries on May 17 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field in a 7-0 win over the Winnipeg based Manitoba Fearless. Girolami is already one of the Valkyries all-time greats, and her return gives a boost in the experience department to a roster that is fairly young.

Supreme focus on the deep ball

A receiver makes a catch on a deep pass during a Rush Female High School Flag Football league contest on May 18 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Overseen by Saskatoon Minor Football, this circuit allows players to form teams with fellow students from their own high schools, and it creates another avenue for female players to experience the fun in football.

Breaking to the open field

A running back from Team Black attempts to motor past a pair of Team Blue defenders during a Varsity Academy league contest on May 20 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The circuit is overseen by Saskatoon Minor Football, and the league contains teams that are stacked with the best high school aged players from Saskatoon and the northern part of the province.

Special delivery

Saskatoon Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Dylan Pura sends an off-speed toss to home plate during his team’s Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League 18U AAA contest against the Sask 5 Marlins on May 21 at Leakos Field. In a back-and-forth encounter, the Diamondbacks had to score twice in the bottom of the seventh to pull out a 5-4 victory.

Taking flight

An athlete from Hague High School thrusts a shot into the field during a shot put competition as part of the Central Valley Athletic Conference’s track and field B meet on May 21 at the Track and Field Track. The event helped athletes from schools in communities surrounding Saskatoon gain experience in a live event setting.

Running into traffic

A ball carrier encountered opposition defenders during Six-A-Side Tackle Football Program action on May 21 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The ball carrier battled before going down as ultimately too many tacklers got involved in the play. This Saskatoon Minor Football program focuses on skill development and offers an introduction to the tackle version of the sport.

They’re off

A group of sprinters takes off at the start line during the first day of the SSSAD’s Bob Adams City Track and Field Championship started at the Track and Field Track on May 27. Athletes soak in the chance to represent the city’s various high schools at this meet.

Up and over

Sid Nuque of the Bethlehem Catholic High School Stars works to stay ahead in the boys 80-metre hurdles final of the SSSAD’s Bob Adams City Track and Field Championship held at the Track and Field Track on May 28. Nuque took the race in 11.64 seconds edging out Tariq Kalyar of the Marion M. Graham High School Falcons, who posted a time of 11.80 seconds.

Saint goes marching in

Bella Vasconez of the Bishop James Mahoney High School Saints had a golden day in the senior girls’ 3,000-metre race at the SSSAD’s Bob Adams City Track and Field Championship held at the Track and Field Track on May 28. She claimed top spot with a time of 11 minutes and 13.56 seconds. Vasconez would later finish second at the SHSAA Track and Field Championships on June 6, and that event was also held at the Track and Field Track.

Contact

Saskatoon Berries shortstop Nathan Houston drives ball into the outfield during his team’s 7-6 home opening win over the Weyburn Beavers on May 30 at Cairns Field. Houston is a Melville, Sask., product who played this past season with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Baseball Team in the NCAA Division I ranks.

Running with Barry

Saskatoon Berries mascot Barry the Bear runs with a group of youngsters following the team’s 7-6 home opening win over the Weyburn Beavers on May 30 at Cairns Field. Since starting in 2024, one of the traditions the Berries have had at their games is allowing youngsters to run the bases at the end of the contest.

Home plate seating a hit

Saskatoon Berries fans, who are known as the Jam Fan, enjoy a new seating section that has been constructed behind home plate at Cairns Field. For the home opener pictured here on May 30, Berries fans in this section sat on fold up cushioned seats for one night only. Theatre style seats were installed for the team’s third home game on June 4.

Baseball nights are fun nights

A zoomed out view here of Cairns Field shows the new seating area behind home plate during the Saskatoon Berries 7-6 home opening win over the Weyburn Beavers on May 30. The upgrade makes Cairns Field feel that much more like a field of dreams.

Eye on the ball

A catcher with the Saskatoon Jacks men’s softball team tracks the ball into his glove during the first game of a Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association doubleheader against the Bruno Merchants on June 2 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The Jacks would take both games of the double dip by scores of 10-1 and 9-2.

Taking flight

Addisyn Hansen of the Twin City Angels U17A team drives a shot into the outfield in a Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association contest on June 2 against the Saskatoon Shock on June 2 at Glenn Reeve Field #3. The Angels came away with an 8-1 victory on this night.

Reaching higher heights

Jackson Tuplin would hit a height of 4.30 metres to win the senior boys’ pole vault at the SHSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships on June 5 at the Track and Field Track. The Swift Current Comprehensive High School student had an outstanding showing at provincials. He would also claim first in the senior boys’ 100-metre hurdles and place second in the senior boys’ 200-metre race and the senior boys’ long jump.

Jetting down the home stretch

Rosie Braun hits the home stretch at full speed in a senior girls’ 200-metre final race at the SHSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships on June 6 at the Track and Field Track. The Valley Christian Academy Lions athlete would squeak out a tight first place finish in a time of 24.93 seconds. Braun also claimed silver in the senior girls’ 100-metre race.

Falcon flies high in high jump

Evan Lukash of the Marion M. Graham Collegiate Falcons had one of his most memorable days at the SHSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships on June 6 at the Track and Field Track. Lukash claimed gold in the senior boys’ high jump with a leap of 1.96 metres.

It is fun to be a cow

The second day of the SHSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships held at the Track and Field Track on June 6 had some special break time entertainment just past the halfway point of the day. A group of athletes volunteered to dress up in cow suits to participate in a relay race down the front straightaway, take part in long jump and try high jump. The efforts were made to give the crowd some laughs. Some of the athletes are shown here in a group picture on the track. Kudos to SaskMilk for organizing this bit of fun. During the SHSAA Track and Field Provincial Championships, a total of 5,000 persons including athletes, coaches, officials and spectators passed through the Track and Field Track during each of the event’s two days.

Duchene lives family dream playing for WWCFL’s Valkyries

Sure-handed receiver in second season with storied squad

By Darren Steinke
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Jada Duchene (#3) jets downfield after making a catch.

Jada Duchene is living her dream and her family’s dream when she suits up and catches passes for the Saskatoon Valkyries.

Jada is the eldest daughter of the WWCFL’s team’s general manager, Michelle, who has served in that role for the club since its inception in 2011. Jada and her younger sister, Halle, grew up with the Valkyries in their lives and had a unique understanding of the storied squad due to their mom’s role with the team.

Football has a deep history in the Duchene family as Jada’s father, Eric, played in the CJFL with the Kelowna, B.C., based Okanagan Sun in the 1990s before suiting up for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team for five seasons from 1999 to 2003. Playing football was never pushed on either Jada or Halle, and Michelle and Eric supported them in any sports they chose to play or any activities they wanted to participate in.

Jada, who is 20-years-old and completed her second year of studies at the University of Saskatchewan, is happy the current day is here where she is playing with the Valkyries. As a rookie last year, she made some key contributions helping the Valkyries win their 10^th WWCFL title.

“I knew that I always wanted to play one day,” said Jada. “I was a very high-level volleyball player growing up and basketball, but pretty much volleyball by the time I hit Grade 12.

“I decided that I didn’t want to move away anywhere, so I thought that why not play football. I played flag my whole life. I knew that I loved it, so I thought I’ll give tackle a try.

“I never got the chance to try it in high school, so I gave it a try last year, and now, here I am.”

Jada was five-year-old when the Valkyries played their first season back in 2011. She has lots of memories of the Valkyries playing in their early years. Some of her favourite players included her aunt and defensive back Carisa Polischuk, quarterback Candace Bloomquist, running back Julie Paetsch, defensive back Darla Lee-Walde and receiver Marci (Kiselyk) Halseth.

Lee-Walde was once one of Jada’s coaches in flag football. Halseth is the Valkyries offensive coordinator in the current day.

Jada looks back fondly at being around the Valkyries in their formative years when she was little.

Jada Duchene, right, secures the ball after a catch in traffic.

“I just remember even like the first camps being indoors and like at random times of the year,” said Jada, who is also a member of the University of Saskatchewan Women’s Flag Football Team. “I was always running around following my mom hanging up the jerseys in the locker room for the team.

“I was so excited to be there watching all the games. It started at Griffiths (Stadium). It was pretty cool watching it all come together, and I remember when my mom was trying to figure out a name and everything.

“It is pretty cool to be able to say I’m on the team now.”

When Jada was approaching her graduation from Holy Cross High School in June of 2024, Michelle knew her eldest daughter had options to pursue sports playing opportunities. Michelle admitted she was unsure what choice Jada would make.

“I didn’t know,” said Michelle. “She definitely had opportunities to go play university and college ball, whether it was volleyball or basketball.

“It was a big decision for her to make, and then she decided to commit to football and the flag and tackle. We were pretty excited. I was nervous though just like any other parent.

“It feels a little bit different when your kid is on the field. I was super excited for her to really delve into the football world and see all the benefits of it, all the people you meet, and the friends that you make and learning the sport at a new level.”

After Jada started playing for the Valkyries last season, it was an emotional and meaningful moment for Michelle.

“It was super exciting, and it was always kind of a dream of mine,” said Michelle. “I’ve always said we do it for all the girls, but obviously, it was important to me that my girls had an opportunity to do this, if that is what they wanted to try to do.

“Hopefully one day, Halle is going to be done her hockey career, and she’ll come back and try playing as well. That is what she wants to do. It is definitely a goal for her as well.”

Jada Duchene makes a catch at a Valkyries practice on January 26, 2025.

Michelle admitted it might be a while before Halle plays for the Valkyries. She is a star forward with the Saskatoon Stars Female Under-18 AAA Hockey Team and is slated to graduate from Holy Cross this coming June.

Halle has committed to play for the Mercyhurst University Lakers Women’s Hockey Team in the NCAA Division I ranks in the fall in Erie, Pennsylvania. After her time in the NCAA is completed, Halle would like to play in the PWHL.

With that noted, Michelle has lots of warm memories of Jada and Halle being around the Valkyries when they were kids.

“Like honestly, I put both the girls to work,” said Michelle. “They loved coming to practices and games too.

“I used to set up the locker room. They would come, and they would help me set it up, put the jerseys up and the pants out. I have this cute picture actually of Jada.

“She was like, I don’t know, six years old, and she is carrying like six helmets walking into the soccer centre. They loved to come and help and be a part of it, and they looked up to all the girls.”

Last season, a number of veteran receivers elected to move in different directions in their lives and not return to the Valkyries. As a result, Jada found herself in a starting role.

“It was honestly crazy,” said Jada. “I never expected to be a starting player, but there were only six of us (at receiver) when we started the season.

“I got thrown in. I started as a slot and got moved around a little bit, but pretty much stayed at slot. It was pretty cool to have the team trust me enough to get put in right away.”

Jada also just completed her season playing for the U of S flag team at Football Canada’s Canadian Collegiate Flag Football Championship that ran May 1 to 3 in Regina. As a result, Jada finds herself on the football field lots training for both teams in April.

“It can be pretty tough,” said Jada. “We have practice twice a week, lift once a week for flag and then practice twice a week for Valks.

Jada Duchene (#3) makes a catch and run in the rain.

“It gets pretty busy, but it is all pretty spread out. (Valkyries star middle linebacker) Emmarae (Dale) is our flag coach, so she knows to not keep us too busy. It is pretty good.”

When it comes to playing for the Valkyries, Jada said it was special that the rest of the players on the team accepted her right away.

“They’re so awesome,” said Jada. “They were so inviting to me last year.

“I didn’t know if it was just because they all knew my mom. Seeing how they treat everyone else, it is just an amazing environment. I just love being around them.

“Coming to see them every day, they’re some of my best friends.”

Jada has had a strong start to her second season with the Valkyries. In their regular season opener on April 26 against the host Riot at Leibel Field in Regina, Jada caught a game high eight passes including a 13-yard touchdown reception to power the Valkyries to a 15-7 victory.

The Valkyries open their home schedule hosting the Winnipeg based Manitoba Fearless on Sunday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field on the Gordie Howe Sports Complex grounds. They will once again face the Riot on Sunday, May 24 at 1 p.m. at SMF Field.

Still, Jada’s biggest joy has been the fact she has been able to be a Valkyries player while Michelle is still the team’s general manager. They got to share a forever moment as player and general manager along with being daughter and mother on June 28, 2025, when the Valkyries blanked the host Edmonton Arctic Pride 28-0 in the WWCFL title contest at Commonwealth Stadium.

“It is pretty special,” said Jada. “I love being able to come to practice and games and have my mom right there on the sideline.

“I always hoped for this, and I’m glad it came sooner rather than later, so she could still be here on the sideline with me. It is amazing.”

It has also been a lifetime highlight for Michelle as well to still be the Valkyries general manager and see Jada join the team as a player.

“It is super cool,” said Michelle. “We can go home and talk football.

“Even watching football, when you’re not immersed in it, you don’t watch it the same. Being able to watch and talk about the game with her as a family, it is super special. Sometimes, it can be challenging.

Michelle, left, and Jada Duchene after the 2025 WWCFL title win.

“When there are issues that come up, I have to be very cautious and make sure that she doesn’t become involved in those things in that perspective. For the most part, it is super fun, and it is exciting. We can see each other more often, and I get to be a fan from the sideline.”

For more information on the Saskatoon Valkyries, feel free to check their website saskatoonvalkyries.com. Photo of Michelle and Jada Duchene with the WWCFL championship trophy courtesy Jada Duchene.

Photo roundup features fun from NFL Flag Football

By Gordie Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

A Steelers defender grabs the flag of a Cardinals ball carrier.

It was a much-needed welcome sight to see NFL Flag Football in action on Saturday, May 2 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.

When it seemed winter would never end, Saskatoon Minor Football’s NFL 5-on-5 Flag Football leagues sprung into gear for the first set of spring Saturday games on May 2 at SMF Field. Playing under bright sunny skies, most couldn’t believe just seven days earlier the focus was on digging out from a heavy snowfall that fell in the city and across the province. During those dig outs, it felt like the city was still in February.

All of that was forgotten on May 2 at SMF Field as a tonne of fun was had at the NFL Flag games that were held there throughout the day. Actually, it seemed like the players were having more fun than usual having just escaped winter.

A coach for a Jaguars team gives instructions to his players.

The NFL Flag program has been a staple for Saskatoon Minor Football for some time now. It contains athletes from kindergarten to Grade 12, and it focuses on football fundamentals, skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. The teams wear jerseys that are styled after the 32 teams in the NFL.

The lead photo of our photo roundup comes from a game from one of the younger age groups. A defender from the Steelers grabs hold of the flag of a ball carrier from the Cardinals to bring an end to a play.

The second picture sees a coach giving instructions to a Jaguars team in a younger age group. The third shot sees a quarterback from a Seahawks team firing a pass downfield in a female division contest.

A Seahawks quarterback fires a pass downfield.

Along with the pictures from NFL Flag, this photo roundup is still flooded with action from the Indoor Training Centre. 

Due to winter working overtime, the Indoor Training Centre was busy all through April as teams worked on tuning up for their outdoor seasons whenever it came, which turned out to be throughout the first week of May. 

The photo roundup has images from baseball, cricket, football and softball.   

The pictures in this photo roundup capture some of the memories that are made on our grounds. In this photo roundup, all of these pictures were taken by our Communications Coordinator in Darren Steinke.

Without further ado, here is a selection of 19 shots we hope you enjoy.

Moving on up

An outfielder makes what would be a simulated catch at the wall during a Saskatoon Berries Baseball Academy training session on April 17 at the Indoor Training Centre. The Berries were using a machine in this drill that sent a mix of different hits that could end up in the outfield for players to make plays on.

Incoming

A pitcher sets to unload an off-speed pitch during a live at bats segment of a Saskatoon Berries Baseball Academy training session on April 17 at the Indoor Training Centre. Players bring a good competitiveness during moments when live at bats segments are held.

Setting up for a catch

A member of the Bison Cricket Club Saskatoon sets up to make a catch during a training session at the Indoor Training Centre on April 17. The Bison players were practicing on the field turf field to be able to simulate plays that are made in the field during games.

Line drive

A hitter from the Bison Cricket Club Saskatoon drives a line drive hit into the outfield playing surface during a training session at the Indoor Training Centre on April 17. Hits like this are key in cricket, because they prevent a player from going out. A catcher is also positioned behind the batter looking to make a defensive play to create an out.

Cheers to a great hit

A couple of batters from the Bison Cricket Club Saskatoon give a congratulations and acknowledgement on one of them making a big hit during a training session at the Indoor Training Centre on April 17. Most of the time in cricket, batters are making sprints between the wickets to score runs. During a practice, there are more chances to pass on praise for a great play.

Coming right at you

A hitter drives a ball right at the camera during a Saskatoon Selects practice session in the softball batting cages on April 19 at the Indoor Training Centre. Hitters enjoy driving the ball inside the batting cages.

“Got it!”

A shortstop settles under an infield hit during a simulated game that was held during a Saskatoon Phantoms practice session on April 19 at the Indoor Training Centre. With softball teams closing in on opening outdoor season play with the approach of May, simulated game action becomes that much more important for players.

Making it look routine

A shortstop from the Saskatoon Royals female baseball program sets to fire off a throw to first base for an out during a practice session at the Indoor Training Centre on April 19. The Royals have been regulars at the Indoor Training Centre on Sundays since the facility opened in March of 2019.

Coaches sharpen their skills

The field turf field at the Indoor Training Centre isn’t always used for physical training, practices or competitions. On April 19, the north part of the field was used for the Competition Introduction Coaching Clinic run by Softball Saskatchewan. During this segment, one coach demonstrates points on what to do when it comes to coaching catchers.

Contact!

A member of the Saskatoon Sixers Cricket Club drives the ball during a practice session in the batting tunnels at the Indoor Training Centre on April 19. With their outdoor season closing in, the Sixers continued to work on getting their skills as close to perfection as possible.

Smash!

A member of a Saskatoon Selects team drives a ball during a training session inside the softball batting tunnels at the Indoor Training Centre on April 19. The batting cages are an area where players can come to sharpen their skills all year round

Special delivery

A pitcher from the Saskatoon Pelicans 13U AAA Baseball Team unloads a pitch during a practice session on April 22 at the Indoor Training Centre. The Pelicans were one of a number of younger age group teams that were flooding into the Indoor Training Centre in April as prolonged snow made outdoor facilities unplayable.

That one is out of here

A hitter from the Saskatoon Pelicans 13U AAA Baseball Team drives a ball deep during a practice session on April 22 at the Indoor Training Centre. The Pelicans got in work on hitting, pitching and fielding during this session.

Running to daylight

A ball carrier from a Chargers team charges upfield during an NFL 5-on-5 Flag Football female game on May 2 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The NFL Flag league is one of the many great programs offered by Saskatoon Minor Football.

Catch in traffic

A Saints receiver secures a catch against a Patriots defender during an NFL 5-on-5 Flag Football contest on May 2 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. After securing the ball, the receiver was looking for an opening to break upfield.

In the grasp

A defender from an Eagles team is about to get his hand on the flag of a ball carrier from a Chiefs team during an NFL 5-on-5 Flag Football contest on May 2 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. These game day situations create lots of stories for players to talk about when they head back to school.

Set to bring the heat

A pitcher from the Saskatoon Green Selects U19B squad is in the delivery to unload a pitch against the Saskatoon Riot in a Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association contest on May 7 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The Riot prevailed 16-11 in the second night game played at BVI in 2026.

Firing a throw from short

A Saskatoon Riot shortstop fires a throw over to first base for an out in a game against the Saskatoon Green Selects U19B squad on May 7 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. Due to the longer than normal winter, this was the second night game played at BVI in 2026. The Riot pulled out a 16-11 victory.

Up to date

The sign in the north end zone of Saskatoon Minor Football Field has been updated to reflect the current total of WWCFL championships won by the Saskatoon Valkyries and total CJFL championships won by the Saskatoon Hilltops. The Valkyries started playing the majority of their home games at SMF Field in 2015, and they have won 10 WWCFL titles. The Hilltops have played the majority of their home games at SMF Field starting back in 1960 when the facility opened and was called the Holiday Park Bowl. They have won 24 CJFL titles in their history.