By Gordie
Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
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| Justin Adamko, middle, walks to the field with his parents. |
Since SMF Field first opened way back on September 30, 1960 originally
as the Holiday Park Bowl, the Hilltops have played the majority of their home
games at that facility. Football Sundays with the Hilltops have become a staple
at that park along with traditional Saturday night clashes with rival clubs
from Regina in the Rams up to 1998 and with the Thunder from 2000 to the
present day.
This season, the Hilltops have been striving to make game days more of an event. They attracted 3,534 spectators to their 45-19 victory over the Edmonton Wildcats on Sunday, September 22, which was the best regular season attendance for a Hilltops game in over a decade.
That contest was the team’s Kinsmen Family Day/Young Hilltops
Day and the plaza area was filled with inflatable play structures for
youngsters. Halftime included a World’s Strongest Man exhibition from Hilltops
alum Tristain Hoath and a mascots/superheroes football game.
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| Dan Clark speaks at the Hilltops End Zone Scholarship Dinner. |
Before that
clash with the Thunder, the ’Toppers held their Annual Hilltops End Zone
Scholarship Dinner in the main hall at the Gordie Howe Sports Centre building.
Dan Clark, who is one of the all-time greats with the CFL’s Saskatchewan
Roughriders, was the guest speaker, and the second photo shows Clark holding
court with that role.
The third
photo comes from that night’s game, and it shows Hilltops second-year receiver
Datiel Fountaine catching a 26-yard touchdown pass at the start of the second
half.
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| Datiel Fountaine hauls in a 26-yard TD catch. |
Along with
Hilltops photos, we have pictures from high school football, University of
Saskatchewan Huskies Track and Field and the YXE First Responders Fitness
Festival.
The
pictures in this photo roundup capture some of the memories that are made on
our grounds. In this photo roundup, the majority of these pictures were taken
by our Communications Coordinator in Darren Steinke along with a check in from
another sweet source.
Without
further ado, here is a selection of 15 shots we hope you enjoy.
A victory with Soul
The Evan Hardy Collegiate Souls celebrate a 55-14 “Welcome Week” win over the E.D. Feehan Catholic High School Trojans on September 12 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The victory was a welcome one for the Souls.
Crusaders fans get fired up
Guardians meet their faithful
The St. Joseph High School Guardians meet their supporters after their “Welcome Week” game on September 12 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Guardians faithful had to live through a heart stopping clash as their team had to get past a ready Bishop James Mahoney High School Saints side 22-17.
“Get that out of here”
Tommy Douglas Collegiate Tigers defensive back Ariston
Klemmer knocks away a deep throw during his team’s “Welcome Week” game on
September 13 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Klemmer’s efforts helped the
Tigers down the Bethlehem Catholic High School Stars 23-7.
Perfect artistic stroke
Veteran Saskatoon Hilltop Cheerleading Team member Angelica Bandet focuses on making the perfect stroke creating a face painting design for a youngster before the Hilltops CJFL contest on September 22 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The face painting was part of the activities that went along with the team’s Kinsmen Family Day/Young Hilltops Day.
Hilltops alums’ Strongest Man
Tristain Hoath, who is an alumnus of the Saskatoon Hilltops, made a home return at the club’s CJFL regular season game on September 22 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The 32-year-old Hoath now competes in World’s Strongest Man competitions. He put on a display of one of the disciplines of those competitions pulling a truck during halftime of the Hilltops 45-19 win over the Edmonton Wildcats.
Deadpool with the sneak
Deadpool sets to go through a crease to score on a sneak play during action at a mascots/superheroes football game held at halftime of the Saskatoon Hilltops CJFL regular season contest on September 22 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The mascot/superheroes clash was part of the festivities that ran in conjunction with the Hilltops’ Kinsmen Family Day/Young Hilltop Day.
Let it fly
A member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Track and Field Team works on his form in the hammer throw on September 24 at the Track and Field Track. The Huskies were getting outdoor sessions in through September and early October before moving their training indoors.
Up and away
A member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Track and Field Team does a conditioning exercise jumping over hurdles that are close together during a training session on September 24 at the Track and Field Track. Along with perfecting skills in their track disciplines, Huskies team members do drills that work on strength and conditioning too.
Milestone win for Mustangs
It was a memorable day for the Mount Royal Collegiate Mustangs on September 27 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Mustangs downed the E.D. Feehan Catholic High School Trojans 26-18 for their first high school football win in a number of years possibly dating back to 2018.
Big block
Bishop James Mahoney High School Saints defensive back Mason Schreffler blocks a field goal attempt by the Marion M. Graham Collegiate Falcons on October 4 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Saints ran off a 42-1 victory in this contest.
Running to daylight
Holy Cross High School Crusaders star running back Aulain Penner runs home for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter of a game against the St. Joseph High School Guardians on October 4 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Penner’s score cut the Guardians lead to 28-27. The Crusaders won the contest 29-28 executing a two-point conversion on the following play.
Two for the win
Holy Cross High School Crusaders defensive back Traven Wiggins, left, gets excited after scoring a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter against the St. Joseph High School Guardians on October 4 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Wiggins’ score came on a fake one-point conversion play, and it delivered the Crusaders to a 29-28 victory.
Showing off the power
Two members of Team Fire show off their strength using sandbags at the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival held on October 5 to 6 at the Indoor Training Centre. The YXE First Responders Fitness Festival has been held for three straight years at the Indoor Training Centre. A big thanks goes to the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival for this photo.
Team Fire claims championship
Team Fire celebrates taking top spot at the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival, which concluded on October 6 at the Indoor Training Centre. That event has been held at the Indoor Training Centre for three straight years. A big thanks goes to the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival for this photo graphic.
