A record setting run
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- Published on Thursday, October 20, 2016
Submitted photo.
A positive result recently for Ben Perrett of the Prairie Storm Athletics track team, as he and his father Mark competed in the Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Half Marathon.
Neepawa plugs Oil Caps
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- Published on Thursday, October 20, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A strong start by the Neepawa Natives helped to power the team to a 3-1 win over the Virden Oil Capitals on Wednesday, Oct. 19. McCreary’s Reigan Buchanan lead the charge, by opening up the scoring just 53 seconds into the game. Justin Metcalf followed that up with his seventh goal and 13th point of the season with 6:02 remaining in the first period, providing Neepawa with a 2-0 advantage after the first 20 minutes of play.
Busy week for Yellowhead Chiefs
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- Published on Thursday, October 20, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Yellowhead Midget Chiefs first road trip of the regular season was a mixed bag of results, as the team went 1-1-1 during a three game in three night weekend. The club’s first two games were in Kenora, as the Chiefs challenged the Thistles on Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15. The first night was a successful one for Yellowhead, as they secured the 7-4 win. Ryan Heino of Minnedosa earned four points (two goals - two assists), while St. Lazare’s Eric Lemoine added four assists in the victory. Reese Jones picked up the win, stopping 24 of the 28 shots he faced.
The Neepawa Natives; A tale of two teams
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- Published on Thursday, October 20, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
*Editors note: This article was completed before the Wednesday, Oct. 19 game vs. the Virden Oil Capitals, so it excludes those results. A separate story on that game will be posted later today.
NACI Tigers tie with Southwest
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- Published on Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Taine Middleton (7) rushes upfield during the Tigers/Sabres game on Oct. 14.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
An impressive on-field effort by the Neepawa Tigers and Southwest/Souris Sabres on Friday, Oct. 14, was not rewarded with a win for either team, as the game ended in a 22-22 tie. The Tigers returned home hoping to bounce back from a two game losing streak, while the Sabres were looking to gain some ground on Moosomin and Dauphin in the Rural Manitoba Football League standings.
