SPORTS

U13AA Marauders Win Regina Pats

U13AA Classic Second Year in a Row

The U13AA Martensville Marauders came out as the tournament champions in the Regina Pats U13AA Classic, which took place from February 2nd to 5th with a total of 32 teams from across Western Canada competed in the weekend tournament.

In addition to the Martensville team earning the trophy, numerous players were also awarded for them exemplary performances, including; Reid Wotherspoon, Jack Frisky and Weston Kostiuk who were named 2023 Tournament All-Star Forwards. Kostiuk was also named the Tournament MVP after getting a total of 26 points in the tournament (13 goals and 13 assists).

This was the second consecutive year that the U13AA Martensville Marauders won the A-Side Championship in the Regina Pats U13AA Classic, and the third consecutive year that a Martensville player was named tournament MVP out of approximately 500 players, with Corban Almen earning the title in 2020 and Dade Wotherspoon in 2022.

Party on the Pond Returns to Martensville

Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Party on the Pond is coming back to Martensville. This two-day event will take place Friday, March 10th and Saturday, March 11th and will feature a 3-on-3 pond hockey tournament (19+), a comedy show, cabaret and plenty of fun for everyone.

The event will kick-off on Friday at 4pm with registration and beer gardens, with puck drop for the first set of games taking place at 5pm. The come-and-go supper will begin at 7:30 for all players, with games ending at 9pm. Al Anderson’s Comedy Night which will feature comedian Jody Peters begins at 10pm and a late-lunch will take place at 11:30pm

On Saturday, puck drop takes place at 12:00pm with the beer gardens opening as well. From 12:30pm-1:30pm there will be a pizza lunch served, which is included in registration fees. A come-and-go supper will take place 7pm-9pm followed by a cabaret starting at 8pm. Games will wrap up by 9:00pm, and from then until 12:00am, Seven Mile Sun will be performing for the cabaret, with a late lunch taking place at 11:30pm.

From 12:00am-2:00am, DJ Kush will be on hand to keep the party going.

All events are included in the registration fees for teams participating, with $35/ person tickets available for purchase online for those not competing in the tournament. The entry fee for a team of 4 is $520 and teams can register by visiting www. saskpartyonthepond.com.

For more information, email saskpartyonthepond@ gmail.com, or visit https:// saskpartyonthepond.com.

All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the Martensville Community Project (MCRP) to be used towards the new multipurpose recreation facility in Martensville.

RIGHT: Party on the Pond will be taking place in Martensville once again on March 10th and 11th. This event will include a 3-on-3 pond hockey tournament, comedy show and cabaret. (Martensville Community Recreation Project)