Neepawa Natives split weekend with OCN
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- Published on Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Photo by Martin Warner.
Neepawa’s Matthew Millan (77) moves the puck through the neutral zone, as OCN captain Brady Keeper looks to impede his progress.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Natives played a pair of games over the weekend against the OCN Blizzard, with mixed results. Neepawa lost to OCN on Saturday, Nov. 19, by the score of 3-1, but bounced back in impressive fashion the following night with a 4-2 victory.
MJHL player of the week - Nov. 23
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- Published on Wednesday, November 23, 2016
MJHL Media Release
Neepawa Press
Recording two shutouts in three games, Winkler Flyers’ netminder Cole Weaver has been named this week’s Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week. Weaver was outstanding in helping the Flyers win three games, while recording an incredible GAA of 0.33 over that span.
Heschuk wins U of M athlete of the week
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- Published on Wednesday, November 23, 2016
University of Manitoba Media Release
Submitted Article
Former Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute student Daniel Heschuk has been named the University of Manitoba’s Athlete of the Week. Heschuk is a part of the U of M cross country running team and was singled out for his performance at the 2016 CIS Cross Country Championship in Quebec City, held on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Bison men’s team finished the race in 12th overall place (fourth in Canada West) – an improvement from last year’s 14th overall placing.
NACI athletics update - Nov. 22
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- Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Dauphin tops Neepawa in Inter-zone volleyball
Some outstanding serving helped to lift the Dauphin Clippers to a straight sets victory (25-11, 25-19, 25-7) over the Neepawa Tigers in varsity volleyball play. The Inter-zone game was played on Thursday, Nov. 17. at the NACI gymnasium, with a chance to advance to provincials on the line. Though Neepawa came into this contest ranked ninth in the province, they simply couldn’t keep pace with the top team in the “AAA” high school volleyball power rankings.
Neepawa Farmers fall to Border Kings
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- Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
An early lead and outstanding 51 save effort from goaltender Brady Plett were not enough for the Neepawa Farmers, as they fell to the Boissevain Border Kings 5-3 on Friday, Nov. 18, in Boissevain. Neepawa jumped out to the 1-0 advantage quickly in this Tiger Hills Hockey League showdown, as Cam Tibbett scored just 1:20 into the opening period.
