The SW badminton players had a successful competition at SHSAA provincials and came home with a gold and a bronze medal. Congratulations to the Leader duo of Payton Stimson/Kyla Tumbach as they won the gold medal in girls doubles! The provincial format has 8 teams in each category placed into 2 pools of 4. After the round robin, the top 2 in each pool advance to the playoff round. The grade 12 girls placed first in pool A with a record of 3-0. They had wins over Oxbow (2-0), Carrot River #1 (2-1) and Wilkie (2-0). The other Leader team, composed of Megan Tumbach/Kerstyn Wenzel, were in Pool B. The grade 10 team placed 2nd with a record of 2-1. They had wins over Regina Riffel (2-1) and North Battleford John Paul II (2-1). They lost to Carrot River #2 (0-2). This set up an all Leader semi final. Payton & Kyla came out on top 2-0 and advanced to the gold medal match. They defeated Carrot River #2 (2-1) to win the championship. Megan & Kerstyn battled in the bronze match where they defeated Wilkie (2-1) to take home the medal. Congrats to the girls and their coach Houston Doig!
In boys doubles, the Leader team of Carson Leach/Jordan Mastel were 4th overall. The boys finished first in Pool A with a record of 3-0. They had victories over Regina O’Neill (2-0), Humboldt (2-0) and North Battleford John Paul II (2-1). The boys lost in the semi to Saskatoon Bethlehem (1-2) then dropped to the bronze match where they lost to Humboldt (1-2). Strong showing by Carson & Jordan!
In boys singles, SWAC was represented by two competitors. Bobby Hudec (Fox Valley) had a record of 1-2 in Pool A. He beat Englefeld (2-0) but lost to Regina Luther (0-2) and Saskatoon Evan Hardy (0-2). He did not advance to the playoff round. The other competitor was Dallyn Jamieson from Cabri. Dallyn had a record of 0-3 in Pool B. He lost to Regina O’Neill (0-2), Porcupine Plain (0-2) and Saskatoon Walter Murray (0-2). He did not advance to the playoff round.
In mixed doubles, Matthew Ganert and Kenna Anton had a record of 0-3 in Pool A and did not advance to the playoff round. They lost to Regina O’Neill (0-2), Engelfeld (0-2) and North Battleford Comp (1-2).
Thanks to all the badminton teams and the coaches Houston Doig, Dennis Franz and Karen Smith for representing us!
The last sport on the school calendar is track & field. Meets hosted by SWAC will be as follows:
Blue Section Meet (former Rolling Hills meet) @ Swift Current on Tuesday, May 15. Schools involved include Gull Lake, Stewart Valley, Swift Current Comp, Irwin, Ecole Centennial, All Saints, Waldeck, Wymark, Herbert, Hodgeville, Ponteix and Vanguard. Start time 9:30 a.m. Grades 6-12 will be taking part.
White Section Meet (former Cypress Hills & Whitemud section meets) @ Swift Current on Wednesday, May 16. Schools involved include Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Leader, Burstall, Cabri, Hazlet, Success, Consul, Eastend, Frontier, Shaunavon and Val Marie. Start time 10:00 a.m. Students in grades 6-12 will be taking part.
The top 4 from the Blue Section meet and the White section meet will participate at the District Championships which will be at Swift Current on Wednesday, May 23. Start time 9:30 a.m. Students in grades 6-12 will be taking part.