Neepawa Cubs win league championship
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- Published on Monday, August 21, 2017
Front row: Mark Kerkowich, Jonah Freeman, Rodney White, Cam Tibbett, Kevin Levandosky and Bryan Todoruk. Back row: Cole Krutkewich, Jason Vinnell, Devin Tibbett, Garett Rempel, (with Kellen Hockin on shoulders) Cody Pasowisty, Nick Kuharski and Shane Levandosky. Roster members missing from picture include Drew Tibbett, Ian Kerkowich and Scott Newton.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Cubs have established themselves as the Santa Clara Baseball League’s (SCBL) top team, by defeating the Carberry Royals in the championship series. The Cubs claimed the best-of-five series in the fifth and deciding game, on Sunday, Aug 20, with a 9-3 victory.
Neepawa Cubs send series to game five
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- Published on Saturday, August 19, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
It’s all come down to one game to determine supremacy in the Santa Clara Baseball League, as the Neepawa Cubs defeated the Carberry Royals on Friday, Aug. 18, by the score of 12-2. With that win, the Cubs have forced a fifth and deciding game in the best-of-five championship series, which will be played in Neepawa on Sunday, Aug. 20.
Carberry Royals one win away from title
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- Published on Thursday, August 17, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner
The unexpected post-season surge of the Carberry Royals continued on Wednesday, Aug. 16, as they bested the Neepawa Cubs 7-5 in extra innings. The victory puts Carberry, who started the playoffs as the seventh seeded team, just one win away from claiming the Santa Clara Baseball League (SCBL) championship.
Baseball provincials a big hit in Neepawa
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- Published on Thursday, August 17, 2017
Photo courtesy of Eoin Devereux/Neepawa Banner. The Boissevain Centennials pose with their championship banner & gold medal, after claiming the 2017 Baseball Manitoba Senior ‘AA’ Provincial Championship.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner
Though recent on-field results weren’t what the Neepawa Cubs were hoping for, the accolades the team and its supporters received away from the diamond surpassed their wildest expectations. The club recently hosted the Manitoba Baseball Senior ‘AA’ Championship, a weekend tournament which features eight of the best squads from across the province. A pair of Santa Clara League clubs participated; the Neepawa Cubs (host club) and Portage Padres (2017 pennant champions). As well, teams from Winnipeg, Brandon and a variety of other communities converged upon the Land of Plenty for this premier event.
Neepawa Natives post profit
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- Published on Thursday, August 10, 2017
Neepawa Natives board president Ken Waddell reviews the year that was for the junior 'A' hockey club on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the Yellowhead Hall.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner
This past season, the Neepawa Natives found themselves in a very exclusive club, and we’re not just talking about making the playoffs. At the junior ‘A’ club’s annual general meeting, held on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the Yellowhead Hall, the team announced it was one of only three MJHL organizations to post a profit from the 2016-2017 season. The Steinbach Pistons and Portage Terriers are the only others from the 11-team circuit thus far to publicly announce a profit.
