Jeff Odgers to headline Neepawa Sports Dinner
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- Published on Wednesday, October 10, 2018
From farm boy to NHL’er back to farm boy
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NHL tough guy Jeff Odgers will show his softer, gentler side at the Neepawa Sports Dinner.
By Perry Bergson with intro by Ken Waddell
Jeff Odgers, the farmer, said this week that he “had a bit of flax left to harvest and it should be fine.” But it is not only the farmer but Jeff Odgers the Brandon Wheat Kings Alumni and former NHL tough guy who will be featured at the Neepawa Natives 10th Annual Sports Dinner on Nov. 3, 2018.
Building team culture
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- Published on Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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Bruce Wood is seen addressing the attending coaches before the presentation starts.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
Sports coaches gathered at the Neepawa Public Library for a 6:30 p.m. session on building team culture last Thursday, Sept.27. The session is an effort by Coaching Manitoba, part of Sport Manitoba, and was lead by Support Line Coordinator Bruce Wood of Sport Manitoba. The line coordinator provided details to the Banner & Press prior to the presentation.
NACI compete at Zone 7 Cross Country Championship
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- Published on Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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The medal winners from the NACI Cross Country team.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
It was a great day of the NACI Cross Country team on Monday, Oct. 1 at the Zone 7 Cross Country Championships, as five local athletes closed out the day with top-5 finishes.
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Yellowhead’s Gluska wins POTW
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- Published on Friday, October 5, 2018
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Rylee Gluska of Neepawa
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Neepawa Banner & Press
The Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League (MFMHL) is pleased to announce that Yellowhead Chiefs forward Rylee Gluska has been selected as the CCM-Selkirk Source for Sports Player of the Week for Week one ending Sept. 30.
A week to forget for the Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Monday, October 1, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s been a simply horrible week, both on and off the ice for the Neepawa Natives. First, the organization had to deal with major technical issues with their chartered bus on Thursday, Sept. 27. This forced them to have to make last minute travel arrangements in order to even make it to Waywayseecappo to play the Wolverines. Once the Natives squad did actually arrive at the Wayway Arena Complex, they were met by a much-improved Wolverines’ club that appears to be a legitimate contender this season.
