By Gordie
Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
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| Guardians fans cheer on their team on September 12 at SMF Field. |
Starting in
September and rolling through October, the high school football action on every
Thursday and Friday becomes the highlight of the week at Saskatoon Minor
Football Field. High school football game nights have been a fall tradition at
the facility dating back to September 30, 1960, when the football stadium first
opened and was known as the Holiday Park Bowl and later becoming the Gordie
Howe Bowl.
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| Ben Blackburn makes a big game for the Bears on Sept. 12. |
The lead picture of our photo roundup shows the students from St. Joseph High School going all out to support their Guardians Football Team during a “Welcome Week” game on September 12. The second shot shows Aden Bowman Collegiate Bears Football Team star Ben Blackburn zipping through the Walter Murray Collegiate Marauders defence during another contest from September 12.
The third photo shows Marion M. Graham Collegiate Falcons star receiver Ben Wheeler during another “Welcome Week” game on September 12. Wheeler had a big highlight on this day.
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| Ben Wheeler had a memorable moment at SMF Field on Sept. 12. |
Along with the pictures from high school football, this photo roundup includes more shots from football as well as pictures from baseball, softball and track and field. The images come from various things on our grounds including training sessions for the Saskatoon Berries Baseball Academy and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Track and Field program to game action from the CJFL’s storied Saskatoon Hilltops, Toon Squad flag football and University of Saskatchewan Women’s Softball.
The
pictures in this photo roundup 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.
Without
further ado, here is a selection of 23 shots we hope you enjoy.
Touch throw
Evan Hardy Collegiate Souls quarterback Rogan Pasher slips a pass past the outstretched hand of an E.D. Feehan High School Trojans defender during high school football action on September 11. Pasher and the Souls would claim victory in this “Welcome Week” clash.
Boxed in
Bethlehem Catholic High School Stars running back Xavier Conley gets trapped up trying to find a crease to run through in the Tommy Douglas Collegiate Tigers during a high school football game on September 11 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Conley’s Stars would prevail in the “Welcome Week” battle against their neighbouring school.
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Holy Cross High School students bring out a number of signs to support their Crusaders Football Team in a “Welcome Week” game on September 11 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The students would head home happy as the Crusaders won their second straight game on this day.
Redhawks meet their fans
A trio of Bedford Road Collegiate Redhawks players meet their supporters who are hanging along the fence line at Saskatoon Minor Football Field following a “Welcome Week” win on September 12. Meetings like this took place all over the football facility between the Redhawks and their fans after this contest.
Slick throw
Shortstop Abby Lorenz fires a ball off to first base to get an out for the University of Saskatchewan Women’s Softball Team during a game on September 13 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The contest was part of a schedule of Western Collegiate Softball Association regular season contests hosted by the U of S.
Big drive
Taryn Moehler drives a shot into the outfield for a hit for the University of Saskatchewan Women’s Softball Team on September 14 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. Moehler helped the U of S side claim a pair of Western Collegiate Softball Association regular season victories over the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on that day.
Launch time
A member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men’s Track and Field Team is all set to release a shot while working on his technique in the shot put discipline of the sport at the Track and Field Track on September 15. The September practice sessions mark some of the first times the Huskies men’s and women’s Track and Field Team get together as a group for the 2025-26 campaign.
All in the start
A runner from the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men’s Track and Field Team starts to hit high gear jetting away from the start line during a practice on September 15 at the Track and Field Track. The Huskies coaches were timing how fast their athletes ran for about the first 40 metres down the back straightaway.
Focus on technique
A member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women’s Track and Field Team works on her technique leading to the launching a hammer in the hammer throw at the Track and Field Track on September 15. The Huskies coaches are good at helping athletes break down skills in order to help them get better at their various individual events.
Let it fly
Fever quarterback
Adley Tomlenovich releases a deep pass downfield during a Toon Squad Female
Flag Football League contest on September 22 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
Tomlenovich has built a reputation as being an elite-level passer.
Catch in traffic
A receiver from the Aces makes a tough catch while being contacted by a defender in a game against the Mystics in a Toon Squad Female Flag Football League contest on September 22 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Mystics would ultimately prevail in this contest.
Special delivery
Pitcher Emma Maurice of the University of Saskatchewan Women’s Softball Team sends an off-speed pitch to home plate during Western Collegiate Softball Association regular season play on September 27 at Joe Gallagher Field. The U of S squad played their final set of home games for the 2025 campaign on September 27 and 28.
Roughrider alum Johnson holds
court
Evan Johnson, who is an alum of the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, speaks at the Saskatoon Hilltops End Zone Dinner on September 27 at the Main Hall of the Gordie Howe Sports Centre building. Johnson spoke about his football life as part of an annual event that raises money for scholarships for the Hilltops players.
Can’t catch me
Saskatoon Hilltops receiver Khyler Kok, left, slips past a Regina Thunder defensive back during a CJFL regular season contest on September 27 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Thunder would edge the Hilltops 24-21 in an entertaining contest.
Going up
Saskatoon Hilltops running back Corbin Ebben leaps up to secure a catch for his squad during a CJFL regular season contest on September 27 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Ebben and his teammates were trying to make a comeback at this point in the fourth quarter against the Regina Thunder and came up just short in a 24-21 setback.
Get that out of here
A hitter from the Saskatoon Berries Baseball Academy drives a ball into the outfield during a training session at Cairns Field on October 1. The players with the Berries Academy enjoy being able to use the full dimensions of Cairns Field for outdoor practices as they know colder weather is coming, which will force them indoors.
Rocket throw to first
A second baseman from the Saskatoon Berries Baseball Academy fires a throw to first base during a defensive drill at a training session on October 1 at Cairns Field. The players from the Berries Academy go through a number of repetitions in order that making defensive plays in the infield is second nature.
Wrapped up
Holy Cross High School Crusaders running back Raph Mutongolo gets taken down by a pair of Aden Bowman Collegiate Bears defenders on October 3 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Mutongolo’s Crusaders would post a fifth straight victory playing under the “Friday Night Lights” on this night.
Feel the power
Two athletes show off their strength lifting weighted bags at the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival held on October 4 to 5 at the Indoor Training Centre. The YXE First Responders Fitness Festival has been held for four straight years at the Indoor Training Centre. A big thanks goes to the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival for this photo.
Team Air Transport claim
championship
Team Air Transport poses for the customary team photo after taking top spot at the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival, which concluded on October 5 at the Indoor Training Centre. This year marked the first time Team Air Transport took part in the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival. A great time was had by all who took part in this event. A big thanks goes to the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival for this photo.
We are family
All the teams that took part in the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival posed for a big group photo after the event concluded on October 5 at the Indoor Training Centre. The event raises funds for OSI-CAN and KidSport, and about $50,000 was raised for those organizations this year. A big thanks goes to the YXE First Responders Fitness Festival for this photo.
Off to the races
A receiver from the Wings gains some big yardage after the catch in a Toon Squad Female Flag Football League contest against the Mercury on October 6 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The wings would prevail in this encounter. The players in the Toon Squad Female Flag Football League display intensity, passion and athleticism, and you can tell they just like being able to go out and play the game.
In for six
A receiver for the Fever crosses the goal-line in a Toon Squad Female Flag Football League contest against the Aces on October 6 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Fever would prevail in this clash. The entire Toon Squad Female Flag Football League goes on a bye for the Thanksgiving Day weekend before returning to action on October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The league’s first two playoff games will follow that same day at 7:30 p.m.
