Successful first meet for Blue Dolphins
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- Published on Friday, August 7, 2015
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The Neepawa Banner
The Neepawa Blue Dolphins swim team had their first swim meet of the summer in Neepawa on July 19. Over 108 swimmers attended and the Blue Dolphins had 30 swimmers competing. The coaches are Allie Birnie and Dariane Roe. The team has a lot of new swimmers this season and they did so well at their first competition.
Neepawa hosts provincial golf championship
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- Published on Thursday, August 6, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
The best golfers from across Manitoba have gathered in Neepawa for the Rural Men’s Provincial Championship. The event, which is scheduled for Aug 8-9, at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club (NGCC), will feature 42 competitors, divided into three different categories, the junior, senior and men’s divisions.
Whelpton finishes second at rodeo finals
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- Published on Friday, July 31, 2015
Clay Allan (3rd from left) & Austin Whelpton (3rd from right) stand with sponsors & rodeo queens at the Canadian High School Rodeo finals.
By Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
Area resident Austin Whelpton represented Manitoba at Canadian High School Rodeo Finals, held July 23 to 25 in Nanton, Alta. Whelpton and his team roping partner, Stonewall’s Clay Allan, came home with a second place finish in the team roping event. The duo roped in a tough field of ropers from across Canada. Whelpton also finished seventh in the tie down roping event.
Marlins top Farmers, advance to MSBL final
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- Published on Thursday, July 30, 2015
Article by the Manitoba Senior Baseball League
The Brandon Marlins advanced to the MSBL Final with a 10-3 victory on Wednesday night over the Neepawa Farmers. The win gives the Marlins the series win 4 games to 2. The Marlins will now face the Oak River Dodgers in the MSBL Final beginning on Tuesday August 4th in Oak River.
Farmers top Marlins in game 5
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- Published on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner
Despite Mother Nature’s best effort to cool down the bats of the Neepawa Farmers on Tuesday, July 28, the team was able to overcome the elements on the way to a 7-1 win over the Brandon Marlins. Daylon Creasy lead Neepawa at the plate, going 2-for-3 and getting 4 RBI during the seven inning, rain shortened game. Ian Hockin, Travis Jean and Brady Moxam all added a single RBI to help the Farmers to the win.
