Cubs claim seventh SPBL title in photo roundup

By Gordie Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

The Cubs celebrate their 18U AAA SPBL championship win.

The Saskatoon Cubs got hot at the right time.

Back on July 10, the Cubs dropped a 1-0 decision to the White Butte Broncos in White City. Having lost six out of their last seven games at that time, the Cubs saw their record fall to 14-13.

While the Cubs were still looking solid to earn a spot in the 18U AAA Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League Provincial Championship tournament, it was uncertain how they would look once they got to that event, which would be held from July 24 to 27 at Cairns Field and Leakos Field.

The Cubs proceeded to close the regular season with five straight wins to improve to 19-13 and sit fifth in the SPBL’s 18U AAA standings. They kept rolling at provincials posting a 3-1 record in preliminary round play to top Pool A.

Reese Brons fires a pitch to the plate for the Cubs.

On playoff round Sunday on July 27, the Cubs had their best day of the 2025 campaign to date. They blanked the Regina Athletics 10-0 in a semifinal contest with Tyson Dale pitching a complete game victory and hitting a three-run home run. 

In the championship final, the Cubs blew past the Regina White Sox 12-2 with Reese Brons throwing a complete game victory, while driving in five runs on two hits.

All of a sudden, the Cubs are 10-1 in their last 11 games, and they captured their seventh 18U AAA SPBL title in the process. They will take part in Baseball Canada’s 18U National Championship tournament to be played August 14 to 17 in Fort McMurray, Alta.

Our photo roundup for August 2025 is anchored by the exploits of the Cubs. Our lead photo shows the Cubs celebrating with the provincial championship plaque after winning the 18U AAA SPBL title game.

Reid Wandler (#18) has fun after the Cubs 18U AAA SPBL title win.

The second photo sees Brons tossing a pitch to home plate during the championship contest. The third picture shows Reid Wandler having fun during the post-game celebrations jumping into the arms of one of his teammates.

Along with the pictures of Cubs provincial title win, this photo roundup includes more shots from 18U AAA SPBL provincials. The photo roundup also includes other scenes from baseball, football, softball and track and field.

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 18 shots we hope you enjoy.

Update complete

The sign featuring the championship win totals of the Saskatoon Valkyries and Saskatoon Hilltops sits in the north end zone of Saskatoon Minor Football Field. It was recently updated to note the Valkyries have won 10 WWCFL titles after taking the league championship on June 28 against the host Edmonton Arctic Pride at Commonwealth Stadium. The Hilltops have won an impressive and seemingly unbelievable 23 CJFL championships.

Off to the races

Receiver Dylan Borstmayer jets into the open field after making a catch for the Gryphons during Saskatoon Touch Football League action on July 22 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Gryphons prevailed over the Wolves 47-28.

Pass under pressure

A quarterback from the Mario Bros unloads a pass downfield under the pressure of a rush by a Midwest Sportswear Untouchables pass rusher. The Untouchables got past the Mario Bros 22-11.

Safe!

Saskatoon Diamondbacks base runner Kaden Prosofsky slides in safely at third base during his team’s opening game at the 18U AAA Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League Provincial Championship tournament on July 24 at Leakos Field. The Diamondbacks prevailed over the Saskatoon Giants 5-4 in this contest that required two extra innings.

Home sweet home

Saskatoon Giants base runner Emmett Goetz crosses home plate during his team’s final preliminary round game of the 18U AAA Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League Provincial Championship tournament on July 26 at Leakos Field. The Giants fell 4-2 in this contest to the Swift Current 57s. The two squads met in a standings tiebreaker game, which the Giants claimed 14-9. The Giants proceeded to fall in a provincial semifinal 5-4 to the Regina White Sox.

Berries home game fun

A trio of youngsters take part in a fun promotional race at a Saskatoon Berries WCBL regular season game on July 26 at Cairns Field. Part of the reason the Berries attract big crowds to their games is because the hold creative and fun promotions throughout their contests.

Perfect bunt

Saskatoon Cubs hitter Kaden Dimen lays down a textbook bunt during the title game of the 18U AAA Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League Provincial Championship tournament on July 27 at Cairns Field. Dimen and the Cubs rolled past the Regina White Sox 12-2 for the win.

Cubs are the champs

The Saskatoon Cubs pose for the customary team photo after winning the title game of the 18U AAA Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League Provincial Championship tournament on July 27 at Cairns Field. This was the first provincial championship win for the Cubs since 2022 and their seventh in team history.

Opening ceremonies salute for Moore

Dave Moore, front left, received a wall mount from Softball Canada to recognize his contribution by umpiring in the sport for 50 years. Moore received the recognition during the opening ceremonies for the Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship and the U20 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournaments held at Bob Van Impe Stadium on July 30.

Hard line drive

Saskatoon Selects hitter Rayn Ray drives a hit through the infield during a preliminary round contest at the U20 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournament the evening of July 30 at Joe Gallagher Field. The Selects would drop a 10-1 decision to Equipe Quebec.

Eye on the ball

Catcher Abby Burgess of the Saskatoon Prairie Pirates tracks the ball into her glove during action at the Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournament on August 1 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The Pirates downed the Saskatoon Tigers 11-6 for a third win that was part of a four-game winning streak.

Going yard

Hitter Lyndsay Koscielski of the Carnduff Southeast Steelers nails a three-run home run during a first versus second place page playoff game on August 2 at Bob Van Impe Stadium at the Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournament. Koscielski’s homer powered the Steelers to a 6-1 win over Equipe Quebec and earn a berth in the event’s championship game.

Happy home arrival

Hitter Lyndsay Koscielski of the Carnduff Southeast Steelers jumps on home plate to complete a jaunt around the bases after hitting a three-run home run in a first versus second place page playoff game on August 2 at Bob Van Impe Stadium at the Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournament. Koscielski’s teammates were waiting to celebrate the round tripper for the veteran shortstop.

Special delivery

Chatsworth Longhorns pitcher Joseph Weiler unloads an off-speed pitch to home plate during the title game of the U20 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournament on August 3 at Joe Gallagher Field. In a battle of Ontario, the Longhorns downed the Plattsville Lightning 6-4 to take the tournament championship.

Stealth snag bronze

The Saskatoon Stealth pose for a customary team photo after being awarded their bronze medals following the conclusion of the Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship tournament on August 3 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The Stealth finished the tournament with a 6-3 record.

Let it rip for record win 45

Saskatoon Berries pitcher Klevert Martina goes through his delivery to send a pitch to home plate during a WCBL regular season contest on August 3 at Cairns Field. The Berries downed the Medicine Hat Mavericks 14-10 after 10 innings in this contest for their 45th win, which is a new record for the most wins in one WCBL regular season. The Berries would top the final WCBL regular season standings with a 46-9 mark.

Ready for launch

A local area track and field athlete launches a shot put during a practice session on August 7 at the Track and Field Track. The practice session was for athletes who will take part in the Canada Summer Games that started August 8 and runs through to August 25 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The athletics competition is set for the second week of the event.

Perfecting all points of a throw

A local area track and field athlete works on all skill aspects of throwing a javelin during a practice session on August 7 at the Track and Field Track. The javelin thrower is a member of Saskatchewan’s Track and Field Team who will compete at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Forrest gets past surprise medical issues to play final Cubs season

By Darren Steinke
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Ethan Forrest sets to throw a pitch for the Cubs.

Ethan Forrest wants to create one last set of good memories in his final season with the Saskatoon Cubs, but he never foresaw the campaign taking an unexpected turn before it began.

As the 17-year-old second baseman and relief pitcher was training at Inside Pitch Saskatoon over the winter months, he started to notice what he believed was regular pain in his right throwing arm. At first, Forrest thought it was something that was going to go away.

The pain never went away. At a Cubs practice shortly before the under-18 AAA baseball club began playing exhibition games, Forrest asked the team’s coaches about the pain he was experiencing and a pattern that had developed on his arm. The coaches told their veteran player to see a doctor.

“It got really bad in kind of my armpit area, kind of the lat area, and that is when I knew it wasn’t any normal pain,” said Forrest. “I could hardly lift my arm.

“That is when we went into the hospital, and then I was diagnosed with a blood clot. A couple of weeks later, it was removed, but they found I had thoracic outlet syndrome. It is usually a pitcher syndrome.

“Max Scherzer in the MLB is just suffering from it right now. He is just getting off rehab for it. It is just kind of where you get a little bit of kind of build up of scar tissue from overuse and right under your clavicle bone there in your neck, and then it pinches off and kind of just forms a clot or you’ll have nerve damage.”

Scherzer, who is an ace right-handed pitcher who helped the Texas Rangers win the World Series last year, started his MLB season with a lengthy stay on the injured list with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome in his throwing arm. He saw his first action with the Rangers on June 23.

When Forrest first got his diagnosis, he thought he might miss the Cubs season.

Ethan Forrest was diagnosed with a blood clot.

“When they told me I had a blood clot, it is a pretty scary thing,” said Forrest, who stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 170 pounds. “The pain went away really quickly with the blood thinners, and I was playing almost a week later in pre-season.

“I didn’t know if it was going to be months or a few days. I was scared to miss the season for sure.”

Forrest has been thankful that everything that has been done to treat his blood clot and manage his thoracic outlet syndrome has worked. It allowed him to return to action with the Cubs in quick order.

Having just graduated Grade 12 from Holy Cross High School, Forrest has committed to joining the Miles Community College Pioneers Baseball Team in Miles City, Montana. He will play second base and third base for the Pioneers, who are part of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II ranks.

At the moment, Forrest is still taking blood thinners every day, and that has allowed him to play for the Cubs. He is considering options to further deal with his thoracic outlet syndrome after the Cubs season comes to an end.

“I just kind of have to be careful now,” said Forrest, who will turn 18-years-old on July 29. “Now, I play and lift weights with no pain anymore.

“The next step we are doing is just deciding with surgery and stuff before I head to college and what that is going to look like. We have to decide if we’re going to go with surgery now or not. We don’t really know yet.”

Once Forrest’s medical diagnosis was clear, Cubs co-head coach Jordan Frey said the team’s focus was to help the veteran standout get healed up.

“Obviously, it wasn’t something we wanted to deal with or foresaw coming, but it was something we did have to deal with,” said Frey. “We talked with him lots and wanted to make sure that he had our support as a coaching staff and as a team.

Ethan Forrest is dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome.

“Whatever decision he wanted to go down whether it was getting surgery or not being able to finish the rest of the year, we supported that decision. His health came first and foremost. Just to see him back on the field just shows how much he cares about the game and wants to be on our team and be a leader.”

Frey said the Cubs coaches weren’t worried if Forrest had to miss a few games or a lengthy amount of time to possibly the whole season. The team’s coaches were pumped, when Forrest made a quick return.

With that noted, Forrest’s workload on the pitching mound has been managed as he comes back from his medical challenges. When Forrest has come in to play relief, the Cubs coaches at first tried to limit him to an inning or two.

On June 30 at Cairns Field, the Cubs brain trust allowed Forrest to go a little longer. Forrest pitched an efficient three scoreless innings with one strikeout leaving the mound with the Cubs holding a 4-1 lead over the Saskatoon Diamondbacks after six innings. The Diamondbacks rallied scoring four runs in the top of the seventh to pull out a 5-4 victory after Forrest left the game.

Frey said the Cubs coaches were pretty inspired to get the superb three innings from Forrest.

“We know what we are getting with him on the mound,” said Frey. “He is going to be consistent.

“He is going to throw strikes. Thirty-three pitches in three innings is nothing we’re ever going to complain about. It is just one of those things we have to get him ramped back up again to a higher pitch count.”

Forrest has been a regular when it comes to playing second base, and Frey said his graduating veteran has been outstanding at that position.

Ethan Forrest has played regularly for the Cubs this season.

“Infielding wasn’t something he needed to take a step back on,” said Frey. “The throwing part he did a little bit.

“Obviously playing second base, it helps with a little bit of a shorter throw. Just being able to have him out there and being a third-year kid, it helps our team. You can see when he is in the lineup.

“The boys absolutely love having him around. Even when he was hurt, he was just on the bench trying to help out anyway he could.”

On offence, Forrest has gone 19-for-67 at the plate for a .284 average with 16 runs batted in as the Cubs have built a 18-8 record to battle for first place in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League. Looking at everything he has dealt with, Forrest is pleased with his season so far.

“I feel like it is going pretty good,” said Forrest. “We’re first in the league team wise, and we’re all having a good time this year.

“The team is performing really well. Personally, I think I am having a decent year. I always have stuff to improve on obviously on the offensive side.

“I’m happy with how my pitching is going right now for sure. It has been a fun year overall for sure.”

In 2022, Forrest took part in as many Cubs practices as he could as an affiliate player. He played that campaign full time with the Saskatoon Cardinal Sluggers Under-18 AA team, and he was around Cubs when they won their Saskatchewan title in that campaign.

He moved up to the Cubs on a full-time basis in 2023 as they had another stellar year but were unable to make it to the provincial final. Forrest believes the Cubs have all the pieces to win another provincial title and qualify for nationals, or make the provincial final and earn a spot to Westerns.

Ethan Forrest believes his Cubs can win a provincial title.

Forrest said a lot of the best memories he has have been made with the Cubs. Due to the challenges he has faced on the medical front this season, Forrest believes he is cherishing his final campaign with the team in a good new way, because he hasn’t had to spend large portions of the season out of the lineup.

“As a third year especially, it is my last kind of summer season here in Saskatoon,” said Forrest. “It is going to be tough one.

“With the clot as well, I’m fortunate enough to be healthy right now and playing with no pain. Definitely, I am very appreciative to be playing right now.”

Post-season chase on the diamonds heats up photo roundup

By Gordie Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

The MMKL Delisle Pride captains accept a finalists’ plaque.

July and August are the months players on the local baseball and softball diamonds live for.

The post-seasons in both those sports hit a sprint to the finish with teams in pursuit of provincial and national titles. Teams go all out playing for prizes only one club can win.

For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s 18U AAA Championship Tournament was hosted on our grounds. The South East Twins and Saskatoon Cubs finished first and second respectively in the regular season standings and were eliminated in the semifinal round. The Muenster based East Central Red Sox made the title game for a second straight year, and after coming up short in 2022, they had a golden finish in 2023.

Softball Canada’s U23 Men’s Fast Pitch Championship Tournament wrapped up on our grounds on August 6. The host MMKL Delisle Pride took local supporters on a fun ride reaching the championship game. They fell to the Tavistock Merchants from Ontario in the gold medal contest at Bob Van Impe Stadium, and the victory marked the second straight year the Merchants captured the U23 Canadian title.

The setback in the championship clash didn’t diminish what was a great campaign for the Pride. The lead photo of our photo round up shows the Pride captains accepting a plaque for making the gold medal final.

The action on the softball diamonds continues as Softball Canada’s U17 Girls’ Fast Pitch Championship Tournament runs from August 9 to 13. This event features a staggering 24 teams from across the country.

Away from the diamonds, the Track and Field Track hosted the Saskatchewan Track and Field Championships presented by the Bob Adams Foundation from July 14 to 16. For a second straight year, this event was a great success on our grounds.

Various flag and touch football leagues made certain things stayed active at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.

These photos 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 14 shots we hope you enjoy.

Big throw

Nicole Ostertag launches a shot during the senior women’s shot put competition at the Saskatchewan Track and Field Championships presented by the Bob Adams Foundation held at the Track and Field Track on July 14. Ostertag finished second in the competition with a throw of 12.70 metres. On July 29, Ostertag won gold in the women’s heptathlon at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Langley, B.C.

Up and over at high altitude

Teresa Hill clears 3.55-metres to win the masters women’s pole vault competition at the Saskatchewan Track and Field Championships presented by the Bob Adams Foundation held at the Track and Field Track on July 14. Hill approaches each of her attempts with incredible focus.

Blast off

A group of runners jets away from the start line during a sprint event at the Saskatchewan Track and Field Championships presented by the Bob Adams Foundation held at the Track and Field Track on July 14. Each of the runners is focused on achieving their best form and running their own race.

That will be good for six

A receiver tracks the ball into her hands for a touchdown during a Saskatoon Touch Football League game at Saskatoon Minor Football Field on July 18. The Saskatoon Touch Football League is home to some great action in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

Special delivery

A Saskatoon Outlaws pitcher sends an off-speed throw to the plate in a game against the Saskatoon Dodgers in Saskatoon Senior Baseball League action on July 19 at Cairns Field. The circuit’s league playoffs are slated for August 12 and 13 and if necessary August 14 at Cairns Field.

A berry good look

A sign noting Cairns Field will be the home of the WCBL’s Saskatoon Berries with the team’s new logo went up at the facility on July 28. This sign is attached to the back of a set of stands at Cairns Field. There is also a new logoed Saskatoon Berries sign at the entrance to the park.

Peak ceremonial pitch form

Joe Carnahan, who is the head coach of the WCBL’s Saskatoon Berries, threw out the ceremonial first pitch during the opening ceremonies for the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s 18U AAA Championship Tournament held on July 28 at Cairns Field. The local baseball community is excited to have Carnahan serving as the Berries head coach as the team begins play in 2024.

Celebrate good times, come on

The Saskatoon Cubs were a pumped-up bunch celebrating scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh to pull out a 4-3 win over the Sask Five Giants on July 28 at Cairns Field. That contest closed out the first day of play for the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s 18U AAA Championship Tournament. The Cubs would ultimately fall in a semifinal contest.

Smash Drive

Cam Marshak drives a ball into the outfield for his East Central Red Sox during the championship game of the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s 18U AAA Championship Tournament on July 30 at Cairns Field. The shortstop went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI and two runs scored in his club’s 6-3 victory over the Regina Wolfpack. Marshak was named a co-winner of the SPBL’s Top Hitter Award along with Carter Beck of the South East Twins. Beck also claimed honours as the league’s MVP. Jevon Parent of the Saskatoon Cubs was named the circuit’s top pitcher.

Red Sox all smiles for SPBL title

The East Central Red Sox post for the customary team photo after winning the gold medal game at Cairns Field of the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s 18U AAA Championship Tournament on July 30. The Red Sox downed the Regina Wolfpack 6-3 in the title game scoring three runs in the top of the seventh to break a 3-3 tie.

Pumped for host’s homer

The MMKL Delisle Pride celebrate second baseman Will Major’s three-run home run to centre field during play at Softball Canada’s U23 Men’s Fast Pitch Championship Tournament on August 4 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. With Major’s homer, they downed the Owen Sound Selects 10-1.

Fans turn out in droves

The fans came out in large number for the championship game of Softball Canada’s U23 Men’s Fast Pitch Championship Tournament held on August 6 at Bob Van Impe Stadium between the MMKL Delisle Pride and the Tavistock Merchants. The size of the crowds increased as the week went on as the Pride made the event’s title game. The Merchants prevailed over the Pride 11-1.

Championship drive

Right-fielder Derek Erb drives a two-run homer out of the park for the Tavistock Merchants in the championship game of Softball Canada’s U23 Men’s Fast Pitch Championship Tournament held on August 6 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. Erb’s home run contributed to a seven-run outburst in the bottom of the second as the Merchants downed the host MMKL Delisle Pride 11-1.

Merchants Canadian champs once again

The Tavistock Merchants pose for the customary team picture after winning the gold medal game of Softball Canada’s U23 Men’s Fast Pitch Championship Tournament held on August 6 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The Merchants celebrated their second straight Canadian title win.

Summer days make great days for photo roundup

By Gordie Howe Sports Complex staff
Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Boston Bast heads home to score a winning run for the Giants.

Summer days make great days for photos on the Gordie Howe Sports Complex grounds.

The sports of baseball and softball are either in the home stretch of regular season play or at the start of post-season play. The focus of the players on the baseball and softball diamonds sharpens up as the games become more and more important.

Our lead photo comes from a walk-off win by the Saskatoon Giants on July 3 at Cairns Field in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s Under-18 AAA division. In the picture, Giants base runner Boston Bast throws up a number one signal as he nears home plate to score the winning run in a 9-8 victory over the Regina Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack rebounded to take the second game of the set 12-4. As the rest of July progresses, the Giants will be battling for one of the league’s final post-season spots, while the Wolfpack will try to make a charge in the dogfight that is shaping up for first place.

The SPBL Under-18 AAA Provincial Championship Tournament will be hosted on our grounds from July 28 to 30 at Cairns Field and Leakos Field.

The Saskatoon Valkyries played their 2023 WWCFL campaign to a conclusion winning the Prairie Conference final on June 18 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field before moving on to win the WWCFL title game on June 24 at Griffiths Stadium at the University of Saskatchewan. SMF Field was also filled from action from various flag leagues.

Athletes continue to train at the Track and Field Track for various meets that are coming up in the summer months. The Saskatchewan Track and Field Championships presented by the Bob Adams Foundation will be hosted on our grounds from July 14 to 16 at the Track and Field Track.

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 11 shots we hope you enjoy.

Getting a grip

Our Track and Field Track had a little different look to it for one weekend in June. The German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada Prairie Regionals and Prairies Region IGP Championship were held there from June 9 to 11. Some of the aspects the German Shepherds were judged in included the skills of tracking, obedience and protection. In this picture taken on June 10, a German Shepherd gets a hold of a person who is standing in as a bad guy.

Alert sprint

A German Shepherd takes off on an alert sprint on June 10 at the Track and Field Track. The German Shepherd was taking part in the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada Prairie Regionals and Prairies Region IGP Championship. In this picture, the German Shepherd pictured was in action in a tracking contest.

Heading to the Hall of Fame

The 2023 class was announced for the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame on June 14 at a press conference held in the main hall of the Gordie Howe Sports Centre building. In this photo, famed University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women’s Track and Field Team pole vaulter Adrianne Vangool, left, shakes hands with Derek Bloski, who is a builder in hockey and softball. Next to Bloski is long time softball coach Dave McCullough, and next to McCullough is long time track and field coach Ivan Tam. The induction ceremonies will be held in the evening on November 4 at Prairieland Park.

Trapped

A Saskatoon Padres base runner gets caught in a run down by the Prince Albert Astros during action at the Saskatoon Padres 46^th Annual Fastpitch Tournament on June 16 at Bob Van Impe Stadium. The event is one of many softball tournaments that happen on our diamonds on an annual basis.

Sure hands

A receiver makes a catch during action in Saskatoon Minor Football’s NFL Youth Flag League on June 17 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The NFL Youth Flag league is one of many programs Saskatoon Minor Football has for youngsters.

Takedown

Saskatoon Valkyries star middle linebacker Emmarae Dale runs down Regina Riot star receiver Shannelle Rioux during the WWCFL’s Prairie Conference final held on June 18 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Valkyries won that encounter 19-9 with Dale making 10.5 total tackles.

Working through traffic

Saskatoon Valkyries star running back Sarah Wright tries to work her way through a trio of Regina Riot defenders during the WWCFL’s Prairie Conference final held on June 18 at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Wright had a huge game in the Valkyries 19-9 win. She carried the ball 23 times for 131 yards and scored two touchdowns. She also caught three passes for 45 yards.

Up and over

An athlete with the Saskatoon Track Club leaps a hurdle running a timed 400-metre hurdles race during a training session on June 29 at the Track and Field Track. The Saskatchewan Track and Field Championships presented by the Bob Adams Foundation will be held at the Track and Field Track from July 14 to 16.

Firing it in there

A pitcher with the Prairie Heat fires off a pitch during Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association contest on June 29 at Glenn Reeve Field #5. SASA league play is a staple on our grounds during the spring and summer months.

Grand slam celey

Saskatoon Cubs centre-fielder Colin Plain, left, celebrates hitting a grand slam after reaching home plate during a first game of a SPBL Under-18 AAA doubleheader against the Zone 7 Sun Devils on July 1 at Cairns Field. The Cubs took that contest 13-3, which ended after six innings due to the mercy rule.

Let it rip

Saskatoon Cubs pitcher Jared Tameling rips a pitch to home plate during the second game of an SPBL Under-18 AAA doubleheader against the Zone 7 Sun Devils on July 1 at Cairns Field. The Cubs took that contest 13-1, which ended after five innings due to the mercy rule.

Special delivery

A Saskatoon Phantoms pitcher winds up for a pitch on July 6 during a game from Glenn Reeve Field #7 that was part of Softball Saskatchewan’s Under-13B Provincial Championship Tournament. It is always a joy to host multiple Softball Saskatchewan provincials on our grounds on an annual basis.

Focused determination

Michelle Harrison works on getting better during a training session at the Track and Field Track on July 7. Harrison won the Canadian 100-metre hurdles women’s title in 2021 and 2022. She has been competing at meets all over the world throughout May and June.

The NCAA champ is here

Savannah Sutherland was back training at the Track and Field Track on July 7 having recently returned from Ann Arbor, Michigan. On June 10, Sutherland won the NCAA’s 400-metre women’s hurdles title running for the University of Michigan Wolverines at age 19. We believe she has lots more memorable moments coming in her track and field career.