River Comets top Cubs, tie Cardinals
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- Published on Thursday, July 7, 2016
By Justin Froese
On June 23, Ryan Shaw took the hill in a game against Canadian Tire Cardinals. After the teams exchanged early runs, the pitchers took over and deadlocked in a 3-3 final score. Shaw went seven strong innings, striking out six Cardinal batters. Darren Whelpton had an RBI double for the Comets at the plate.
Prospects camp a success for Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Thursday, July 7, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A talented crop of players hoping to be part of the Neepawa Natives roster,hit the ice in Brandon this week, for the club’s annual young prospects camp. Fifty-eight players, including the MJHL team’s 2016 bantam draft picks, participated in the event on Monday, July 4 and Tuesday, July 5.
U-12 Neepawa Nitros win silver
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- Published on Thursday, July 7, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Nitros under-12 softball team closed out its season with a spectacular effort at the provincial championship in Buhler. The team earned a silver medal at the event, which featured 26 clubs from across Manitoba. The Nitros went undefeated in the round robin portion of the weekend tournament and advanced all the way to the championship, before losing a close 5-3 decision to Glenboro.
U-16 Neepawa Nitros win provincials
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- Published on Thursday, July 7, 2016
The Neepawa Nitros receive their championship plaque from a Softball Manitoba represenative.
Back row (L to R): Coaches Ryan McLaughlin, Kyle Gluska and Kevin Sandstrom.
Middle Row: Hayley Lindsay, Baillie Sandstrom, Jordyne Andrews, Hailey Rubeniuk, Rylee Gluska and Kylie Birch.
Front Row: Caleigh McLaughlin, Alanna Crabbe, Ashley Emerson, Christyn Blondeau, Julianna Davis. (Missing from picture: manager Andrea Wilson.)
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A spectacular weekend of flawless fielding and clutch hitting has earned the U-16 Neepawa Nitros the Softball Manitoba provincial championship. The team earned the accolade by winning the U16 B Girls tournament, held in Morden from July 1-3.
Natives’ brass ready for prospects camp
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- Published on Thursday, June 30, 2016
File photo. Young hockey players are hoping to make a good impression at the Neepawa Natives prospects camp, scheduled for Brandon July 4-5 at the Sportsplex.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Editor note: Due to technical issues at the Sportsplex, the Neepawa Natives have to move the Monday portion of the camp to the Keystone Centre. Registration is now at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 4th. Ice sessions will be from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, then 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. July 5th will return to the Sportsplex.
Scouts, coaches and management with the Neepawa Natives are looking forward to seeing the future of the franchise hit the ice in Brandon next week, as the MJHL club will hold its annual young prospects summer camp. Around 60 players, including the team’s top selections from the 2016 MJHL draft will participate in the event, which runs on Monday, July 4 and Tuesday, July 5 at the Sportsplex.
