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BATTLEFORDS

2019

MINOR HOCKEY

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BATTLEFORDS

MINOR HOCKEY City of North Battleford

Mayor’s Message

There are many advantages to having kids participate in team sports such as minor hockey. They learn about teamwork, building trust with their teammates, dealing with stress, and setting goals – all valuable skills that kids need to develop to be successful throughout life and develop life long friendships.

Kids active in sports develop confidence and learn how to deal with winning and losing with grace. Research has shown that children who participate in sports perform better in school.

Hard work, dedication by players, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans are what make minor hockey in North Battleford such a great success!

Best wishes and remember to keep your head up and your stick on the ice.

Ryan Bater Mayor

Town of BaTTleford

Mayor’s Message

On Behalf of Council and the residents of Battleford, I would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the many volunteers who contribute to the success of minor hockey each year.

Whether you are a coach, assistant coach, trainer, manager, official or a behind-the-scenes volunteer; I commend you for the support in promoting teamwork and fair play throughout Minor Hockey in Battleford.

To the families who brave early mornings, winter weather and cold rinks to cheer on their teams, a huge THANKS. To all the players; continue to play the game you love and remember to always have fun and play fair as each of you are young ambassadors of Battleford whether on the road or at home. Have a great hockey season.

Mayor Ames Leslie Town of Battleford

Initiation, novice hockey helps kids start out

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Big kids are usually the ones written about in the newspapers, but their love for the game often begins at an early age.

Battlefords Minor Hockey President Kyle Kellgren hopes kids playing hockey at the initiation and novice levels take the opportunity to develop and improve their hockey skills.

Kellgren said player retention is one of the goals of Battlefords Minor Hockey.

“Once you get them at these early ages, our goal is to keep them right

through midget,” Kellgren said.

The young players wouldn’t be what they are without good coaching, and Novice Director Alison Kramer said coaches take training courses. As much as the association wants to develop players, they also make efforts to develop coaches.

Parent coaches mainly coach kids at the early levels. Coaching isn’t for everybody though, and Kramer said parents can have fun, too.

“I hope they enjoy watching their kids play and learn the game,” Kramer said.

One enjoyable aspect of minor hockey, Kramer said, is that it allows her to meet people.

Kellgren said minor hockey for the kids is more than just about the sport.

“We have a lot of amazing coaches in minor hockey,” Kellgren said who are “helping these kids evolve and become better people as they grow up.”

Kramer said volunteers are important for minor hockey, and encourages more to join. She also hopes kids sign up, too.

2018-19 registration costs for initiation and novice were $600 and $800.

Young hockey players learn skills and life lessons on the ice as they develop their game. Photos by Josh Greschner

PHOTO CREDIT FOR THE TEAM PHOTOS

Thanks to Warne Photography, coaches and parents for supplying the team photos.

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BATTLEFORDS

MINOR HOCKEY

President’s Message

Battlefords Minor Hockey Association

Thank You

Parents. . . For encouragement in Minor Hockey challenges, sharing in their achievements and celebrating their victories. Minor Hockey players make us all proud. It promotes a healthy, competitive spirit. It strives to increase participation & fair play among athletes.

BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC. 2018 - 2019 Board of Directors Past President

Midget Director

Vice President

Representative Director

President

Female Director

Secretary

AAA Female Sharks President

Jenni Wuttunee Chris Browne Kyle Kellgren Mandy Lehman

Treasurer

Amanda Buchko

Initiation Director Kristen Tokaryk

Novice Director

Cameron Schmunk Scott Florence

Patricia Meiklejohn

Dave Amson

AAA Stars Chairperson/ Govenor Bruce Yockey

Atom Director

Ice Scheduler, Officials Assignor, Equipment Manager

Pee Wee Director

Officials Director

Bantam Director

Office Manager

Ali Kramer

Emi ( Amy ) Holm Jason Hawkes Barb Heidt

Kerilee Tady

Sheldon Revet Kelly Strain

2018 was a Banner year for BMHA with things looking as promising for 2019. I First off want to thank all the volunteers, Coaches and Parents who make hockey possible in the Battlefords.Without the countless hours and many miles on the highway our kids wouldn’t have the chance to be great hockey players as well as better kids.

We had a great year of hockey with lots of accomplishments, one being our Bantam A Provincial Team that went undefeated and won a Provincial championship which has eluded BMHA for a number of years. BMHA also had a Novice team win a Highway 14 League Banner in the spring. Along with these titles we had numerous teams win multiple tournaments and finish with great results in league play. All this is possible with the numerous programs we provide to our members, Trach Power skating with Jordan Trach and Blake Tatchell that was implemented last year and continues to make our kids better skaters. Mind the Net with Travis Harrington has also been a huge success helping make our goalies become some of the best in the province. Our most rewarding and exciting program which we have been very lucky to be a part of for the Past 5 years is the First shift program that our office Manager Kelly Strain takes great pride in making sure we get it. First Shift is only possible with the help and support of Canadian Tire and Bauer Hockey, this program is for 6 to 10 year olds and gives the families a cost effective program which suits them up with the hockey gear necessary along with 6 ice sessions. As in the past 5 years this program has been run by Greg Cameron who has volunteered every year, with Greg being the lead instructor the program which started with 44 kids has produced 22 kids who after the program have gone onto join Minor Hockey Full Time.

BMHA has done a lot of work in the past few years putting an emphasis on female hockey in and around the Battlefords. Our AAA Sharks had to reapply to SHA in order to keep the team in the Battlefords, the Sharks put together an amazing booklet that shined a light of how important female hockey is in the Northwest region. This booklet along with a first class video was presented to the SHA committee, that along with huge numbers in our region the Sharks were able to maintain their team in the Saskatchewan AAA Female Hockey League for the upcoming years. BMHA along with the Step League have also started this past fall a program during the first Sunday of the month where girls only hockey is taking place throughout communities in the Northwest. Also for the first time in BMHA a girls’ team in Atom is competing against mixed team’s in House league along with tournaments.

We would like to thank the Battleford North Stars and the AAA Sharks who have provided Complimentary passes to all BMHA members so they can come out support their hero’s at no cost. As we continue into 2019 BMHA is very proud of the progress our AA programs have made this year with Midget near the top of league standings, Bantam sitting around .500 which is the best in many years and also success that the Pee Wee team is having sitting in the middle of the standings having a great year.

I would like to thank Kelly Strain who does all the office work behind the scenes for BMHA, Kelly has been with the Association for many years. Kerilee Tady works alongside Kelly managing Ice for all our teams not only with the City of NB and Town of Battleford but with numerous communities like Cut Knife, Wilkie, Maymont, Saulteaux First Nation and Moosomin First Nation. We have also taken up a lot of effort with making referee development a priority in the Battlefords which is also scheduled by Kerilee. Thank you very much to Both for all you do.

In Closing I would really like to Thank the whole Board of Directors of BMHA that have supported me throughout this season, without their help or support it wouldn’t be possible. I am very excited about what 2019 is going to bring for our Association, make sure you make time and come out to support our teams at the local rinks as they work hard to bring home league titles or Tournament wins. Visit our Website Battlefordsminorhockey.ca for any and all information about our association and our teams.

GO BARONS GO GO SHARKS GO

Best of luck to our teams heading to Playoffs and Provincials!

Go Barons!!! Go Sharks!!!

Kyle Kellgren President - BMHA

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INITIATION - TEAM CAMPBELL Back Row (L-R): Davor Bajalovic (Coach), Parker Weber, Beckett Campbell, Aleksandar Bajalovic, Jaden Fineday, Graham Campbell (Coach). Front Row (L-R): Oaklyn Marcoux, Fox Linklater, Charlie Stephens

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Middle Row (L-R): Josh Halladay, Ryan Jr Baptiste, Walker Whitt, Lauren Weber, Bentley Bernier, Brady Gerein. Front Row (L-R): Warner Simmonds, Jaxon Guthrie, Kooper Salewski, Isaac Tokaryk, Reid Weber.

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INITIATION - TEAM DUST

Back Row (L-R): Britt George (Coach), Brennon Strain (Coach), Mike George (Coach), Wes Dust (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Caden Bendall, Nate Nyholt, Grady Brochu, Georgia Penner, Bronson Rokosh, Dillon Graw, Grayson Dust. Front Row (L-R): Kaiya Brochu, Jagr George, Addison Meena, Tucker Strain, Carter Oborowsky, Weston Strain.

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INITIATION - TEAM KELLER

Front Row (L-R): Joshua Haggard, Ellie Russell, Nevan Keller, Kohlson Meechance, Alexsa Moosuk. Second Row: Christian Villeneuve, Mariana Wuttunee, Bentley Mann, Everett Young, Landon Harris, Harper Demarais-Corrigal. Back Row (L-R): Derek Keller (Coach), Ryon Haggard (Coach). Missing: Hailey Young, Claire Dustan, Kyle Huber, Brad Mann (Coach).

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INITIATION - TEAM PRUDEN

2019

Back Row (L-R): Lori Pruden (Coach), Shaun Rose (Coach), Jeremy Pethick (Coach), Aaron Friedman (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Preason Gamble, McLaren Mann, Adam Friedman, Braxton Bear, River Thunder. Front Row (L-R): Cash Pruden, Ryder Pethick, Jace Rose, Carter Smith. Missing: Colbie Mcleod.

INITIATION - TEAM SABIN

Back Row (L-R): Ryan Sabin (Coach), Tyson Knight (Coach), Cordell Hull (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Ryker Sabin, Kellan Page, Sam Mattila, Odin Hull, Reese Wuttunee.

Front Row (L-R): Nixon Knight, Matthew Mctaggart, Kody Schwab, Gracie Acaster.

Missing Hudson Nicotine, Kobi-Lee Albert, Keeson Tkachuk, Korben Heidel.

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MINOR HOCKEY • NOVICE DIVISION •

NOVICE - TEAM BROWNE

Back Row (L-R): Jon Kachur (Coach), Rebecca Bell (Coach), Chris Browne (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Luc Michaud, Callen Parenteau, Jacob Fendelet, Hannah Shepherd, Matthew Bell, Ryder McDonald. Front Row (L-R) : Max Kachur, Mackenzie Welford, Wylee Huber,Yani Kolbas, Katie Browne.

NOVICE - TEAM HARRINGTON

Back Row (L-R): Stefanie Harrington (Coach), Kelly Page (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Bentley Wildey, Aiden Page, Karter Kidratsky, Karter McIntyre, Carter Graw, Zoe Hoiseth. Front Row (L-R): Hudson Nabe, Anna Harrington, Max Woman, Tristan Rose, Dylan Graw. Missing Augustina Villeneuve, Loden Berg, Riley Schwab, Jason Kidratsky (Coach).

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NOVICE - TEAM MANUALA

Back Row (L-R): Jody Reiter (Asst. Coach), Scott Maunula (Coach), Chris Metlewsky (Asst. Coach), Jay Dustan (Asst. Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Kaidem Metlewsky, Nate Koch, Calder Reiter, Corbin Zavlanos, Shae Maunula, Crosby Cole. Front Row (L-R): Carter Dustan, Amelia Bernier, Henry Silver, Koston Metlewsky, Kruz Kauth.

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NOVICE - TEAM PERRIN

Back Row (L-R): Ryan Haase (Coach), Santana Perrin (Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Kullin Larson-Roy, Kolbey Albert, Nathan O’Hanlon, Nolan Pidwerbeski, Reezon Flath, Kai Perrin. Front Row (L-R): Tommy Tran, Hudson Rousseau, Mila Lapointe, Eva Haase, Harper Fauchon. Missing Greyson Huard & Cullen Blacklock.

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Back Row (L-R): Jordan Solomko (Coach), Matthew Youst,Tucker Russell, Brooke Weber, Elan Kramer, Cruz Leschyshyn, Brandon Leschyshyn (Coach). Front Row (L-R): Andrew Lewis, Tymofii Slyvchak, Hayden Solomko,Vince Hawkey. Missing:Wyatt Rose

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Middle Row (L-R): Kingston Moosuk, Tony Dudas, Samuel Haase, Cale Starr.

Front Row (L-R): Zephyr Whyte, Bohden Musey, Max Rodenko, Braxon Lavertu, Skyler Kurysh.

Missing: Cohen Gervais, Lex Linklater, AJ Tipskaw, Cruz Leschyshyn, Aiden O’Donnell.

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ATOM - TEAM FAUCHON

Back Row (L-R): Sean Fauchon (Coach), Terry Burnett (Asst. Coach), Cam Schmunk (Trainer),Vern Amyotte (Manager). Middle Row (L-R): Ethan Amyotte, Brandon Schmunk, Reed Johnson, Mason Urlacher, Daxon Wildey. Front Row (L-R): Nicholas Burnett, Grady Charbin, Mathew French, Wyatt Nabe, Brayden Cherney, Sawyer Smockum, Owen Kitson. Missing: Joseph Fauchon (Asst. Coach), Holden Fauchon (Goalie).

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ATOM - TEAM FLORENCE

Back Row (L-R): Kurt Meena, (Asst. Coach), Travis Florence, (Coach), Scott Florence (Coach). Middle Row (L-R) - Logan Gear, Preston Rose, Malakai Frank, Burke Florence, Ryan Hutchinson, Rylee Belyk, Kixton Bird. Front Row (L-R): Lucas Anthony, Rhett Combres, Joel Risling, Hunter Kramer, Grayson Frolek-Morris, Bryn Florence, Jared Meena.

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ATOM - TEAM MATTILA

Back Row (L-R): Jack Matilla (Coach), Tanner Gallagher, Laiton Bill-Fiddler, Laine BillFiddler, Noah Kolensoky, Ian Poitras (Asst. Coach). Front Row (L-R): Oliver Mattila, Rhett Poitras, James Woytiuk, William Wieman, Keanu Thomas, Axel Wandler. Missing Lora-Lee Flammond, Hudson Bjerkness, Jacob Bjerkness, Ayaan Bin Rashid.

ATOM - TEAM MIGNEAULT

Back Row (L-R): Coach - Monte Migneault, Sam Grierson, Zack Brochu, Max Weran, Hunter Rousseau, Cooper Stewart, Coach - Tyler Weran, Front Row (L-R): Lucas Wood, Jaxon Migneault, James Denton, Brantley Hoffman, Travis Nees. Missing players: Emmett Hoiseth & Sofia Carter

Sharks moving forward under new SHA structure, positive changes coming to female hockey system

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Next season promises to be one of change for the Battlefords Sharks as well as the Saskatchewan Hockey Association when it comes to female hockey.

Some significant changes are coming to the structure of female hockey within the SHA in 2019, with a view towards growing the game. The changes came to fruition in November with the announcement of the new Saskatchewan Female Development Model by the SHA. The big change from that announcement was a reduction of teams in the AAA midget division from eight to seven. The Melville Prairie Fire will leave at the end of this season and the Battlefords Sharks will be one of the seven teams going forward.

The number of AA Midget teams is also being reduced, from 12 to 10.

Another change is the move towards making Midget AAA more “age

appropriate,” with only midget-age level girls participating.

The plan is to eliminate all 13-year-old females from being able to register to all midget female teams throughout the province.

Instead, those bantam-aged will be eligible to play in a newly-created female bantam division. According to the announcement from the SHA, that will include a six-to-eight team female AA bantam league.

That will impact about 30 players going into the next midget AAA league season and is one factor in the decision to move to seven teams, according to Dave Amson, director with the AAA Sharks.

In order to maintain their AAA midget team under the new structure, the Battlefords AAA Sharks were required to submit a proposal to the SHA. “We spent a lot of time on it, we did put a big booklet together about the benefits of the AAA Sharks,” said Amson.

That proposal included a video in which members

of the Sharks as well as public officials, including Councillor Kevin Russell of Battleford and North Battleford’s Mayor Ryan Bater, spoke of the importance of the Sharks to the Battlefords, and the need for the program in the

community.

The players spoke of the support they received from the Sharks organization.

“For the past three years, it’s been constant reassurance that they have my back no matter what,” said Ali Aitken in the

video. “And I think that’s the big key role of what an organization should have.”

In their proposal the Sharks had letters of support from businesses and surrounding towns.

One reason the SHA accepted the Sharks’ bid

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to stay in the midget AAA league was “based on population of girls coming up,” he said.

“In the Northwest we have a lot of sectors growing, and a lot of schools growing faster than in the past,” Amson said.

He pointed to the growth of Husky’s activities in the region, and a letter of support the Sharks received from them as well.

As part of their application to stay in midget AAA, the Sharks put together a footprint

of where their past and current players had come from. While a few have come from places like Regina, Lumsden and Swift Current, the vast majority are from the northwest.

That highlighted the point Sharks officials wanted to

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As for what the changes mean for young aspiring female hockey players, it means there will continue to be opportunity for them in the Battlefords.

For female hockey development in the northwest, it gives local families hope and realistic expectations that their girls will be able to play close to home in the Northwest region. “Maybe you travel an hour instead of go three or four hours away to some other place,” said Amson.

The Sharks organization looks forward to continuing to draw support from fans and businesses, and talent from the pool of available and enthusiastic female hockey players throughout the region.

“Again, I think for us in the Northwest, we’ve done really well with the support we’ve had.”

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of the effort by the SHA to make sure their teams are serving all the various areas of the province.

“They always want to make sure they have their teams in the right locations,” said Amson.

“It’s an ongoing process to evaluate where the teams should remain, so it’s something we might have to support again two years from now.”

For the Sharks, they also have to push well to “do well,” he said. That includes bringing in a new coach this year in Kelsey Harder, and they have been working to climb up the standings.

Those efforts to improve have paid off. After years of being either seventh or eighth in the midget AAA league, the Sharks entered the new year in fourth place in the league standings.

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AAA team, we needed a AA bantam team and a AA midget team as well.”

What it all means is Battleford will have female AAA midget, AA midget and AA bantam teams next season.

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Because they were putting in a midget AAA application, it meant the Sharks’ proposal had to include a bantam team, Amson said. “To have a

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(306) 441-7353 MIDGET TEAM COLE Back Row (L-R): Nolan Milnthorp, Logan Cook, Konnor Snyder, Scotty Moore.

Middle Row (L-R): Terrell Cole (Coach), Matt Potratz, Brock Peters, Aiden Strain, Mason McDonald, Tyne Cole, Caden Pushee, Chad Snyder, (Asst. Coach), Michele Lascelle (Asst. Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Kyle Baron, Dawson Lesko, Keanu Foulds, Cole Pillar, Simon Gentes, Colton Tuck, Tyrell Pooyan-McLeod.

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MIDGET TEAM JOHNSON Back Row (L-R): Justin Holm, Ethan Weekusk, Julian Semaganis.

Middle Row (L-R): Dane Lesmeister, Matthew Vanstone, Mason Russell, Luke Kowerchuck, Tyler Thunderblanket, Matthew Johnson, Brandon Holhoyi.

Front Row (L-R): Brendan Wowrykowych, Bradley Custer, Brent Holhoyi (Asst. Coach), Levin Lightfoot, Brady Holhoyi, Bailey Wright, Warren Wright (Asst. Coach), Lindsey Holm (Asst. Coach), Nathaniel Pratt.

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Back Row (L-R): Ashton Harris, Connor Neave, Denzil Boniase,Ty Jack, Caley Lehouillier, Tyler Payne, Rocsyn Bird, Zane Florence, Jake Southgate.

Front Row (L-R): Chantz Legaarden, William Lehman, Carson McNabb, Chase Taggart, Keith Nachtegaele (Coach), Jared Nachtegaele, Lee Ulmer (Coach), Colby Friedrich, Brett Payne (Manager), Matt Sacrey, Cam Taylor, Leo Senger.

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Front Row (L-R): Christian Martell, Makena Swiftwolfe, Ryan Holm, Kelly Page, (Asst.

Coach), Daxon Scherman, Larry Martell (Asst. Coach), Max Charabin, Brayden Mitzel, Lara Martell.

Ron & Grace Lang - Store Manager/Owner

9801 Territorial Dr., North Battleford

306-445-1934 Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

2019

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MINOR HOCKEY • PEE WEE DIVISION •

The Security Company of Excellence

Underground Utility Contractors Excavation & Dirtwork

781-110th Street, North Battleford, SK

Phone: 306-937-3777

Serving Battlefords and Area for 40 years

306-937-2273

Fax: 306-937-7235 Cell: 306-441-7490 Battleford, SK

Website: www.tscoe.com

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

Proud supporter of Minor Hockey!

PEE WEE - TEAM HECK Back Row (L-R): Jason Hawkes (Coach), Keelan Smith, Carter Thiell, Nic Grunerud, Junior Semaganis, Quaid Watson, Mikeal Bird, Mike Kozlowski (Coach), Todd Heck (Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Ryder Kozlowski, Qualen Okemow, Carter Johnson, Josh Bell, Taggert Buchko, Jaymisun Pelchat, Carson Hawkes, Akeylieze Bear, Jett Rose.

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11301-6th Ave. North Battleford

306-445-3350

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

Sales Body Shop Parts Service Leasing Rentals

www.valleyfordsales.ca Phone 306.445.4491 | Toll Free 1.800.667.1320

Proud sponsor of Minor Hockey PEE WEE TEAM BOSSAER Back Row (L-R): Geoff Lang (Asst. Coach), Jason Bossaer (Head Coach), Tarron Sabadash, Konnor Watson, Devante Pratt, Nicholas Hein, Bronson Parker, Hayden Meszaros, Treycen Wuttunee, Todd Parker (Asst. Coach), Tyler Fisher (Asst. Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Kayler Gidluck, Nate Poole, Carter Wakelin, Connor Brinkhurst, Reis Lang, Colton Parker, Linken Fisher, Koby Bossaer, Jared Nichol.

RANGERS SKATE SHOP Roddy & Andrea Hoffman/Owners Skate Sharpening • Used Skate Sales 1572-100th, North Battleford

306-445-2001

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

Your source for autobody repairs

www.quickfalls.ca

832-104 Street North Battleford 306-446-3383

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

2019

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MINOR HOCKEY • PEE WEE DIVISION •

Larry Doke, MLA

Cut Knife - Turtleford Constituency P.O. Box 850, Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2619 Fax: 306-893-2660 larrydoke@sasktel.net

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

Herb Cox, MLA

The Battlefords Constituency 1991 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK Phone: 306-445-5195 Fax: 306-445-5196 herbcox@sasktel.net

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey PEE WEE TEAM ULMER Back Row (L-R): Lee Ulmer (Coach), Declan Donahue, Kelly Leibel, Jazz Roan, Hunter Johnson, Tyler Belyk, Daxton Starchief, Cruze Gardipy, Kevin Sapp (Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Derek Wawrykowych, Jase Borschneck, Henry Thunderblanket, Shelbi Thunderblanket, Jace Nighttraveller, Konnor Ahenekew-Sapp, Jaxson Ulmer, Memphis Kapeaysewat.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

North Battleford, SK Hwy. 16 Across from the Tropical Inn

FAMILY RESTAURANT

306-445-2668

Minor Hockey The Fastest Growing Sport

of the Battlefords

Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Dorothy Lehman - REALTOR

Bus: 306-446-8800

®

Cell: 306-441-7782

Email: jd.leh@sasktel.net

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey PEE WEE TEAM ROWLEY Back Row (L-R): Jason Rowley (Coach), Chris Gerstenhofer (Coach).

Middle Row (L-R): Kyle Michnik, Dylan Risling, Justin Tootoosis, Dalton Gerstenhofer, Tanner Demarais-Corrigal, Jacob Butt, Talan Frencheater, Dominic Rye, Chris Browne (Coach) Front Row (L-R): Mason Harrington (Goalie), Nathan Lepp, Drew Poitras, Gavin Browne, Boston Rowley, Ethan Frey, Carson Meiklejohn (Goalie).

Proud supporters of Hockey in the Battlefords 231 - 30th Street Battleford, SK

306-446-0039 BOOK ONLINE AT SPEEDYGLASS.CA

#2, 2652-99th Street HWY 4 North NOrth Battleford 306.445.4450

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

2019

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MINOR HOCKEY • BANTAM DIVISION •

5th Avenue West, Battleford, SK (Battlefords Industrial Park)

306-937-3330 or 306-937-3707

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

WIND RIVER CONTRACTING CUSTOM HOME BUILDER

400-2nd Ave. Meota, SK

306-441-0186 Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

BANTAM TEAM CARLSON Back Row (L-R): Jody Borschneck (Asst. Coach), Alex Tomanek, Tyson Orchison, Coltrain Osecap, Ashten Carlson, Noel Blackstar, Dayton Gopher, Mark Carlson (Coach).

T H E B AT T L E F O R D S

Front Row (L-R): Stetson Winterholt, Jesse Borschneck, Randen Kramer, Zaden Doke-Poitras, Carter Bell, Brayden Pooyak McLeod, Eric Senger.

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892 - 104th Street | North Battleford

306•445•7261

Proud to support Minor Hockey BANTAM - TEAM CAMERON Back Row (L-R): Jacey Kahl (Coach), Greg Cameron (Coach), Rowan Westwood, Teagan Pritchett, Matthew Muzyka, Jackson Oborowsky, Mike Van Stone (Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Lucas Kahl, Landon Beaudoin, Caleb Denton, Jacob Millard, Matthew Kellgren, Ty Kunz, Adam Van Stone, Dane Closen, Kris Higgs.

H&R BLOCK Tax & Financial Services

2731 - 99th Street

306-446-3433 North Battleford

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

1091A - 102nd Street, North Battleford

306-445-2260

Proud to sponsor Minor Hockey

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MINOR HOCKEY • BANTAM DIVISION •

2621 - 98th Street North Battleford

306-445-1200

2501 - 99th Street | North Battleford | 306-445-3300 www.bridgesgm.com

Proud to sponsor Minor Hockey

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

BANTAM TEAM WAKELIN

2019

Back Row (L-R): Easton Debray, Colt Desjarlais, Ryan Taylor, Kobie Anderson. Middle Row (L-R): Deegan Wapass, Coen Grosjean, Jerome Norman, Matthew Dament, Eric Brandle, Ayden Belanger, Brock Potratz. Front Row (L-R): Ty Shumanski, Brendan Kramer (Trainer), Rhett Dennis ‘A’, Dillon Friesen (Asst. Coach), Dallyn Peekeekoot ‘A’, Boyd Wakelin (Coach), Nate Monchuk ‘A’, Clay Debary (Asst. Coach), Jordan Grill ‘A’, Shae Stewart.

BATTLEFORDS

MINOR HOCKEY • SHARKS DIVISION •

ATOM SHARKS Back Row (L-R): Cameron Schmunk (Asst. Coach), Chris Gerstenhofer (Asst. Coach), Kevin Russell (Coach), Jason Lewis (Asst. Coach). Middle Row (L-R): Kayla Albert, Presley Weber, Layla Lehman, Payton Russell, Ava Lewis, Kylan Kramer, Ariyana Metlewsky, Bree Swiftwolfe, Grace Holm. Front Row (L-R): Beau Dutton, Ridley Lehman, Brooklyn Harris,

1545-100th Street North Battleford

306-445-8169

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey

Riley Leschyshyn, Madalyn Michnik, Nada Buchko, Kendall Weber, Kiera Gerstenhofer, Brianna Schmunk. Missing: Chris Metlewsky, Brandon Leschyshyn, Jody Lehman (Asst. Coaches) Carlyn Leschyshyn & Terry Dutton (Managers).

GUY’S

Battleford FURNITURE North Spiritwood Kindersley & Toll Free APPLIANCES 1-888-299-4897

“A Proud Sponsor of Minor Hockey”

2019

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MINOR HOCKEY • SHARKS DIVISION •

VISTA TOWING of the Battlefords Phone 306-445-2372 Proud to sponsor Minor Hockey

306•445•2267 (CAMP) 3052 - 99TH STREET NORTH BATTLEFORD

Proud Supporter of Minor Hockey MIDGET AA SHARKS Back Row (L-R): Anika Lakinger, Meodow Nordell, Samantha Rhinehart, Kenzie Swiftwolf, Thea Cheyne.

Middle Row (L-R): Les Pethick (Asst. Coach), Terry Korpach (Coach), Harley Phillips, Mackenzie Jack, Kolby Haynes, Taylor Miller, Devrie Bloom (AP), Trevor Phillips (Trainer).

Front Row (L-R): Emerald Skinner, Ava Cole, Kennedy Larre, Kaitlyn Korpach, Lexxa Potratz, Danae Wolff, Madison Gareau.

MIDGET AAA SHARKS

Back Row (L-R): Brooklyn Rowley, Madison Glynn, Kianna McNinch, Kendall Guenther.

Middle Row (L-R): Doug Milne (Asst Coach), Ryder Milne, Sydney Rowley, Kyra Williamson, Kalli Hiebert, Nicole Girolami, Mykayla Pylypow, Logan Halter, Kelsey Harder (Head Coach).

Front Row (L-R): Haylie Biever, Ensley Fendelet, Madison Sansom, Ali Aitken, Keera Tiringer, Jordan Blais, Yelena Zaleschuk.

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