Local Sports

A summer tradition for young hockey players has seen another successful year. The Flin Flon Xtreme Hockey School ran from August 21 to 25 at the Whitney Forum, consisting of clinics and training sessions for players aged six and older.

Hunter and Carson Lee will be adding two medals to an already crowded trophy chest. Both earned spots on the podium after standout performances for Team Manitoba in last week’s Canada Games in Winnipeg.

Harley Garrioch has never been scared of taking the path less travelled. The former Flin Flon Bombers captain has just wrapped up his first major tournament as a high-level softball coach.

A pair of Flin Flon wrestlers will be returning home from the Canada Games with medals. Brothers Hunter and Carson Lee both stepped onto the podium after standout performances during this week's wrestling heats.

Three mornings a week throughout the summer, a curious sound can be heard from the outdoor rink on Steventon Boulevard.

Organizers are calling the 2017 CFAR Million Dollar Hole In One a success. The event wrapped up July 23 at the Phantom Lake Golf Course after awarding $41,000 in prizes. Lucas Reid, 7, was among four golfers to land a hole-in-one.

When residents think of athletic training facilities, Camp Whitney does not immediately come to mind. But a recent training camp held by the Manitoba Amateur Wrestling Assocation (MAWA) may change that preconception.

Former Flin Flon Bombers goaltender Brandon Wildung is making a name for himself south of the border. Wildung, 23, is spending his summer playing in Da Beauty League, a rec hockey league with some serious star power.

Former Flin Flon Bombers Brandon Switzer and Joseph Leonidas will soon be hitting the books. Switzer agreed to a scholarship offer in late May with the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves.

The Flin Flon Bombers will kick off the 2017-18 season with a home-and-home series against the La Ronge Ice Wolves. The SJHL has released the new season schedule, with opening night set for Friday, September 15.