By Gordie
Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
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| Team North celebrates their win in the Senior Bowl. |
With the
spring and summer season in full swing, all the facilities on the Gordie Howe
Sports Complex grounds have been filled seemingly with non-stop action in the
sports of baseball, football, softball and track and field. A couple of championship
trophies were handed out in football and medals were won at track and field
meets and tournaments in baseball and softball.
Events that
weren’t able to happen the past two years due to world pandemic related factors
have returned to our grounds this spring. That includes Football Saskatchewan’s
Ed Henick Senior Bowl, which was played at Saskatoon Minor Football Field on
May 29.
The lead
photo of this post shows an image of Team North’s victory celebration after
winning the Senior Bowl, which is the annual high school football all-star game
for Grade 12 players in the province. Team North downed Team South 28-17 in a
solid contest.
Other
events that returned to action after a two-year hiatus included the Saskatoon
Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate City Track and Field Championships, the
Quinn Stevenson Memorial Under-18 AA Baseball Tournament and Saskatoon Minor
Softball League’s President’s Tournament.
The
activity that happens on our grounds continues to provide great material for
our continuing photo roundups.
These photos
capture some of the memories that are made on our grounds. In this photo
roundup, most of these pictures were taken by our Communications Coordinator in
Darren Steinke. A long-time friend of the Complex checked in with a cool night
photo too.
Without
further ado, here is a selection of 11 shots we hope you enjoy.
Throwing the javelin is fun
An athlete has a big smile on her face throwing the javelin during warmups on the first day of the SSSAD’s City Track and Field Championships on May 25 at the Track and Field Track. The scene of someone having fun participating in sports is always priceless.
Feeling the need for speed
A sprinter from the St. Joseph High School Guardians jets down the final straightaway to the finish line during a relay race on the first day of the SSSAD’s City Track and Field Championships at the Track and Field Track. The track and field athletes from Saskatoon and area can sure put up strong results.
“Friday Night Lights” at Bob Van
Impe Stadium
“Friday Night Lights” can expand beyond football venues. During the first day of Saskatoon Minor Softball League’s President’s Tournament, Jon Equina took this beauty picture from a night game held at Bob Van Impe Stadium. Equina has made a second home at the Complex over the years as a player and coach and has an eye for the beauty pictures on the diamonds.
“Green and White” going to the
house
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Receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker (#89) races into the end zone for a touchdown during the Saskatchewan Roughriders Green and White Game on May 28 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. On top of playing the Green and White Game at SMF Field, the Roughriders held their Green and White Day activities that same day on our grounds.
Roughriders meet Rider Nation
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Following the Green and White Game held at Saskatoon Minor Football Field on May 28, members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders met the fans or more accurately members of Rider Nation that came out to support the team. The interactions between the players and fans are always sweet to see.
Beating the throw to home
A base runner from the Regina White Sox slides home safe in a game against the Parkland Expos on May 28 at Leakos Field. The contest was part of the Quinn Stevenson Memorial Under-18 AA Baseball Tournament. The Expos ultimately took the tournament title.
Valkyries roll to 4-0
Sarah Wright (#88) had a big night on May 28 as her Saskatoon Valkyries downed the Regina Riot 46-7 in a WWCFL regular season game at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Wright carried the ball 10 times for 84 yards and two touchdowns. She also caught seven passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. The Valkyries finished first in the WWCFL’s Western Conference with a 4-0 record and could host as many has three post-season games over the rest of June including the WWCFL title game on June 25.
Wrapping up in the Academy Final
A tackler from Team Black wraps up to tackle a receiver from Team Green in the North Sask Academy Championship game on June 3 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Team Black just edged out Team Green 26-23 in an exciting final.
Cubs drive clears the bases
Infielder Kalen Parent drives in three runs with this triple hit for the Saskatoon Cubs in a Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League under-18 AAA game on June 4 at Cairns Field. Parent’s hit allowed the Cubs to down the Regina Athletics 6-3 and sweep a doubleheader.
Flat out effort
A Regina Athletic outfielder makes a diving catch in a Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League under-18 AAA game on June 5 at Cairns Field against the Saskatoon Giants. The Athletics and Giants split a doubleheader.
An off-speed challenge
A Saskatoon Shock pitcher throws an off-speed pitch during a Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association game at Glenn Reeve Field #3 on June 7. The Shock downed the Saskatoon Sabres 11-4 in a battle of under-23 teams.
