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Boys’ Singles – 1) Darren Tillman (YRHS), gold; 2) Chad Zuluniaak (MCS), silver; 3) Dustin Musqua (Keeseekoose), bronze. Boys’ Doubles – 1) Dylan Johnson/Anthony Fetsch (SHHS), gold; 2) Tanner Bokor/Eric Asbjornhus (MCS), silver; 3) Zack Newell/Jordan Cherewyk (Norquay), bronze. Mixed Doubles – 1) Janelle Straightnose/Stefan Shingoose (Keeseekoose), gold; 2) Emily Kruger/Preston Liebrecht (SHHS), silver; 3) Rianna Skikewich/Justin Guy (SHHS), bronze.

The three day camp saw six teams do some skills like skating backwards, scoring, shooting, four on four drills, to give coaches some idea of player skill levels Friday. Saturday followed with a round robin tournament with each team playing two games. Sunday saw three championship games, A, B and C side played, Odgers reports. http://www.yorktonnews.com/article/20120503/YORKTONNEWS0201/305039985/spring-camp-shows-some-top-talent

REGINA — If Grand Coulee’s Ben Heenan is the top pick in the upcoming CFL draft, it’s because he crossed the line in high school. Now the top offensive line prospect in the draft, the 22-year-old Heenan had humble beginnings as a defensive lineman at Regina’s Sheldon-Williams Collegiate. “When he started in Grade 10, he had never played football before,�

Schendel also expresses his appreciation to the schools for running canteens during the tournament, to spectators for taking in the action and cheering on the players, to coaches who put in countless hours before school, at noon and after school, and to the athletes. http://www.yorktonnews.com/article/20120503/YORKTONNEWS0201/305039975/yorkdale-royals-sweep-yessa-city-championships

Meet results for Yorkton Springers gymnasts were: Provincial 1 Novice – Shalysa Brown, first (gold 49,300); Jayden Jarvis, second (47.850); Emily Zajac, fourth (47.250); Alison Landstad, eighth (46.100); Meaghan Pinno, ninth (46.000); Laura Betker, 10th (45.700). Provincial 1 Tyro – Jenna Schofer, first (gold, 47.950); Bryn Nystrom, second (47.850); Sidney Shyiak, fourth (47.050); Jessica Gascho, sixth (46.400); Hayley Fayant-Stephens, seventh

Among the guests were several local football notables like Daniel Benner, currently an offensive lineman with the Winnipeg Rifles, Rob Zerr, former captain of the U of S Huskies, Allan Kyle, the Nehring brothers among others. “There are all kinds of old football guys here and it’s just nice to see them all out tonight,” Sharpe says. http://www.yorktonnews.com/article/20120503/YORKTONNEWS0201/305039999/another-sellout-for-football-night-in-saskatchewan

REGINA — The City of Regina is asking the provincial government to contribute $230 million toward the Regina Revitalization Initiative, with $200 million toward a new stadium. Brent Sjoberg, deputy city manager of corporate services and chief financial officer, held a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday in response to the province releasing details earlier in the day of

REGINA — Indirectly, NFL teams have been making things tough for CFL teams of late. By selecting Canadian-born players in the NFL draft or by signing undrafted Canucks to free-agent deals in the days since the draft, NFL teams have affected the way CFL clubs are approaching Thursday’s CFL draft. Of the top six players in the CFL scouting rankings,