By Gordie
Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
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| Elias Flory (#11) fires a pass downfield in high school football action. |
At the
Gordie Howe Sports Complex, the baseball and softball diamonds saw their last
busy frenzy of action in August and became a little quieter as the month went
on. As the calendar was flipping from August to September, business was picking
up at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
By about
the 10th of September, various football seasons will be hitting full
stride including the Kinsmen Football League and high school football overseen
by the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate. High school action kicked
into high gear on September 8 with a full state of exhibition games at SMF
Field.
The action provides great material for our continuing photo roundups.
Our lead photo shows Holy Cross High School Crusaders quarterback Elias Flory throwing the football against Calgary’s Notre Dame High School Pride in an exhibition football game at SMF Field from today, September 9. The Pride came away with a 16-8 victory. The first slate of regular season high school games are slated for September 15 and 16.
The Indoor
Training Centre started to see a little more action on the indoor field turf
field and in the batting cages and pitching tunnels.
Over the last 31 days, we got to play host to
Softball Canada’s Women’s Canadian Championships and Under-17 Boys’ Canadian
Championships. The Saskatoon Hilltops opened play in their CJFL regular season
schedule, and the Senior Western Canada Baseball Championship tournament took
place at Cairns Field.
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, all of these pictures were taken by our Communications Coordinator in
Darren Steinke.
Without
further ado, here is a selection of 12 shots we hope you enjoy.
All-star chucker
The Saskatoon Shock pitcher Alana Westerhof gets set to unload a throw during at game at Joe Gallagher Field during Softball Canada’s Women’s Canadian Championships on August 13. Westerhof was named an all-star pitcher at this event.
Express spirits high in downpour
Ontario’s Napanee Express take shelter underneath the stands at Bob Van Impe Stadium as a short and heavy downpour delayed action at Softball Canada’s Under-17 Boys’ Canadian Championships along with the Women’s Canadian Championships on August 13. After doing some rescheduling, those events wrapped up the next day.
All present for medal ceremony
This photo shows the start of the medal ceremony for Softball Canada’s Women’s Canadian Champions on August 14 at Joe Gallagher Field. Alberta’s Calahoo Erins claimed the gold medal, Saskatchewan’s Carnduff Southeast Steelers took silver and the host Saskatoon G-Force captured the bronze medal.
Championship smiles from the
Erins
Alberta’s Calahoo Erins were all smiles as they posed for the customary championship team photo after winning Softball Canada’s Women’s Canadian Championship tournament on August 14 at Joe Gallagher Field. The Erins have won gold at the last three consecutive women’s Canadian Nationals.
Crushing it
A Regina Trappers hitter slams a ball into the outfield during a game at the Senior Western Canada Baseball Championship tournament on August 20 at Cairns Field. The Trappers ultimately won the tourney one day later.
Family fun on coin toss
A youngster does the honours of flipping the coin for the coin flip before a CJFL regular season game between the Saskatoon Hilltops and the visiting Edmonton Huskies on August 21 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. That contest was the Kinsmen Family Day/Young Hilltops Day game for the Hilltops.
Hilltops’ Sawi celebrates
spectacular TD run
Running back Charles Sawi has a knack for scoring sensational touchdowns at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Last year, he scored lots of those running the ball as a Grade 12 senior for the Holy Cross High School Crusaders Football team. Here on August 21, Sawi celebrates scoring a touchdown off a spectacular 31-yard jaunt on a reverse run with his teammates from the Saskatoon Hilltops. Sawi scored two majors that day for the storied CJFL club in a 38-10 regular season win over the Edmonton Huskies.
Championship trophy belongs to
Blades
The Blades raise the championship trophy after winning the Saskatoon Adult Flag Football League’s Men’s B final on August 24 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Ben Njaa threw four touchdown passes for the Blades in the win.
Power on display
A hitter smashes a ball in the batting cages at the Indoor Training Centre as part of a 222’s tryout camp on August 28. The 222’s softball program practises at the Indoor Training Centre throughout the winter as the facility is the program’s home base.
Tune-up throw
A quarterback from the Aden Bowman Collegiate Bears Football team fires a pass downfield during an exhibition game on September 2 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Bears were taking on Regina’s Michael A. Riffel High School Royals to prepare for the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate regular season, which opens with games on September 15 and 16.
Zeroed in on the end zone
Quarterback Sullivan Smith-Windsor from Prince Albert’s Carlton Comprehensive High School Crusaders charges through a lane to get to the end zone in a high school exhibition football game against the Marion M. Graham Collegiate Falcons. Smith-Windsor did indeed reach the end zone in a 34-15 Crusaders triumph on September 8 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
Forced fumble Crusaders style
A defender from the Holy Cross High School Crusaders forces the quarterback of Calgary’s Notre Dame High School Pride to fumble the football during a high school exhibition game on September 9 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Pride ultimately pulled out a 16-8 victory in the interprovincial encounter.
