A trio of Saskatchewan ball hockey players have won gold at worlds while Saskatchewan’s 15U girls flag football squad narrowly lost in the bronze medal game at the Junior International Cup in Los Angeles
Ball hockey
A trio of ball hockey players from Saskatchewan helped Canada claim the gold medal at the 2024 International Street & Ball Hockey Federation’s Men’s World Championship in Switzerland.
In the championship game, Saskatoon’s Josh Anderson scored in double overtime to give Canada the 3-2 over Czechia in the final.
Regina’s Josh Laframboise and Saskatoon’s Christian Magnus, a former University of Regina Cougar, also played a big role in the win, as the duo combined for 13 points in the tournament. Saskatchewan’s Brock Harrison was also an assistant coach on the squad.
Meanwhile, two Saskatchewan products also helped Canada win gold at the U18 World Junior Ball Hockey Championships.
Trey Markus and Austin Pacik were part of the Canadian squad that triumphed over the United States to claim the title.
15U flag football
The Regina-based squad put together a 2-1 record on Day 1 before beating Team Japan in the quarterfinal.
However, Canada then fell to the powerhouse Team USA 47-19 in the semifinal before losing 33-27 to Team Panama in the bronze medal game to finish fourth.
Football Canada Cup
For the second straight year, Regina hosted the Football Canada Cup, which features the top U18 players from across Canada.
And for the first time in 10 years, Ontario claimed the title as they beat Quebec 45-7 at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Team Saskatchewan lost 35-0 to Alberta in the bronze medal game. Saskatchewan previously fell 32-7 to Ontario in the semifinal while Quebec narrowly got by Alberta 12-11 in the other semifinal.
Regina Red Sox
The Regina Red Sox continue to lead the way in the Western Canadian Baseball League’s East Division.
Regina picked up three wins but also dropped a pair of games last week to bump their record to 26-13, which is two games up on the second-place Medicine Hat Mavericks and five up on the third-place Moose Jaw Miller Express.
The Red Sox are now set to visit Moose Jaw on Tuesday before traveling to Swift Current for games on Wednesday and Friday. Regina will be home to Medicine Hat on Thursday at Currie Field.
The league will then take a one-day break as the 2024 WCBL All-Star game will be played on Saturday in Okotoks, Alta.
Howe signs with Penguins
Howe, a Prince Albert product, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club, which drafted him in the second round, 46th overall on June 29.
The 18-year-old is eligible to return to Regina for the 2024-25 WHL season if he doesn’t crack the Penguins’ lineup.
Junior diving nationals
The Junior Development Diving Nationals are set to take over Regina’s Lawson Aquatic Centre from Thursday to Sunday.
There will be divers aged eight to 13 from across Canada competing in the event. Nine divers from the Regina Diving Club qualified for the competition.
Rugby scores
In local rugby action last week, the Regina Rage defeated the Regina Ravens 41-31 in a senior ladies’ showdown while the Regina Rogues topped the Campion Grads 25-17 and the Regina Highlanders beat the Regina Condors 52-19 in men’s play.
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