Rivers teen wins bronze at nationals
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- Published on Thursday, May 19, 2016
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
Sixteen-year-old Haylee Anderson of Rivers was in Mississauga, Ont. May 2-7 to compete in the annual National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (NAHC). As part of Team Manitoba, she and the rest of the roster claimed their second consecutive bronze medal; Haylee’s first NAHC bronze medal was won last year in Halifax.
Neepawa Tigers set the pace at track and field event
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- Published on Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Photos by Eoin Devereux. Tanner Mann of NACI competing in the Long Jump competition during the Neepawa Senior Invitational.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Several athletes from Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) found themselves at or near the top of podium at the Neepawa Senior Invitational Track and Field Championship. The event was held on Friday, May 13 and featured some of the best young competitors from high schools across western Manitoba. Notable results for NACI included:
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Neepawa Cubs looking forward to start of Santa Clara Baseball League season
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- Published on Friday, May 13, 2016
Banner file photo. The Neepawa Cubs are optimistic about their chances to compete with the top teams in the Santa Clara Baseball League this upcoming season.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
There’s a sense of optimism around the dugout of the Neepawa Cubs this season. That’s because the Santa Clara Baseball League (SCBL) team will likely be fielding one of its most competitive squads in quite some time.
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Neepawa Natives hire new marketing manager
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Derek Pearson, owner and operator of Boxe Neepawa, has been hired as the Neepawa Natives' new marketing manager and trainer.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Natives have hired Derek Pearson as the team’s new marketing director. Pearson, who also owns and operates the Boxe Neepawa Combat Sports and Fitness Club, will also serve this coming season as the team’s trainer.
Carlin commits to Concordia
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- Published on Tuesday, May 10, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
Neepawa Natives defensemen Patrick Carlin has committed to Concordia University of Edmonton and its hockey program for the 2016-2017 season. The Concordia Thunder play in the nine team Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). With Carlin, who is originally from Edmonton, commiting to the Thunder, he joins Austin Hingtgen as the most recent graduating players of the Neepawa Natives, who will pursue college opportunities in the upcoming year.
