Blue Dolphins open swim season in Hamiota

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Neepawa Blue Dolphins Swim Club

The Neepawa Blue Dolphins Swim Team opened up the swim competition in Hamiota on Sunday July 16. It was a cool day, but still the swimmers prevailed and competed.Following are the results from the local athletes:

7/8 Girls : Charlize Macymic-3rd 50m Backstroke; 3rd 25m Breaststroke.

25m Freestyle; 2nd 25m Backstroke.

13/14 Boys: Jacey Smith-1st 25m Butterfly, 25m Breaststroke and 25m Freestyle; 4th 50m Freestyle.

July 14, the fifth seeded Cubs shocked Portage with a 5-4 walkoff win. That was their fourth time this year that Neepawa has picked up a victory via walk off. Game two would see a similar walkoff win, this time for the Padres.

That game also included seven separate lead chan- ges, before Portage locked down the 9-8 victory Game 3, which is the deciding game of this intense series was scheduled to be played on Wednesday, July 19, just after the Banner & Press publication deadline. Details on that game will appear on the Santa Clara Baseball League website.

Minnedosa sweeps Austin

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Minnedosa Mavericks have pulled off an upset in the opening round of the Santa Clara Baseball League playoffs. The sixth place Mavs, who closed out the regular season with an 4-11 record, have swept the third place Austin A’s (8-7). Perhaps even more unexpected than the win itself, is perhaps the manner in which Minnedosa eliminated their opponents, winning 2-0 and 13-6, to very quickly win the bestof-three series.

The game one win could be credited to the excellent duel pitching effort of Aus - tin Taylor and John Hutton, who gave up just three hits combined over the course of seven innings.

In game two, it was much more of an offensive back and forth, as hitters for both clubs found their rhythm. While Austin jumped out to a very quick 5-0 lead in the top of the first inning, Minnedosa replied with five runs of their own in the fourth and sixth innings, respectively.

John Hutton was a huge contributor to the Mavericks’ success, hitting a home run and adding four RBIs to secure the win. Josh McInnes, also aided in the victory, going 2-for-3 at the plate and collecting a pair of stolen bases. Jared Martens, meanwhile, went 1-for-3 with a home run a home run and 3 RBI for Austin. With this series upset, the Minnedosa Mavericks now move on to face the top team in the Santa Clara League this regular season, the Carberry Royals (11-4). Game one is scheduled for Friday, July 21 in Carberry, while game two is set for Minnedosa for Monday, July 24. Both are set for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Game three, if necessary, will be announced shortly, with those details available on the Santa Clara Baseball League website.

In the tournament final, on Sunday, 16, Wawanesa/ Souris beat Brandon, by a final score of 10-9.

Congratulations to all the Neepawa clubs on a tremendous effort and spectacular season overall.

9/10 Girls: Norah Grace Reid-1st 100m Breaststroke, 100m IM, and 50m Breaststroke; 2nd 25m Butterfly; 3rd 25m Breaststroke; Rylee Wilson-2nd 50m Backstroke; 3rd 25m Butterfly; 1st 25m Breaststroke, 100m Freestyle, and 25m backstroke.

9/10 Boys: Joey Smith1st 50m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle, 25m Freestyle, and 25m Backstroke.

11/12 Girls : Teylar Jacobsen-1st 100m Breaststroke, 100m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke, and 100m IM/3rd 50m Freestyle; Anne Crosson-1st 50m Backstroke, and 50m Butterfly; 2nd 50m Freestyle. 100m IM and 2nd 50m Butterfly.

13/14 Girls: Clar Ann Howe-7th 50m Freestyle; 1st 25m Breaststroke and

15/17 Girls : Kammi Smith-1st 100m Backstroke, 200m Freestyle, 200m Breaststroke, 100m Freestyle and 200m IM Aliyeh Jacobson-1st 50m Freestyle and 25m Freestyle; 3rd 100 IM

Big shoutout to Ashley, Alyssa, and Austin Nadeau who competed at the meet, but were unable to be counted because they compete in the winter with the Brandon swim team.

The next meet for the Blue Dolphins is scheduled for Sunday, July 23 over in Winkler. That will be followed up by the Neepawa Meet, which is set for Saturday, July 29 at the Neepawa Swimming Pool. The start time for the event is set for is 9:00 a.m.

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Irene Mauthe

June 10, 1935 – July 12, 2023

Mom passed away suddenly, but peacefully, the morning of July 12, 2023 at the age of 88 years.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Arnold, children Terri, Karen (Tim), Craig (Michele), grandchildren Robyn, Scott (Jessica), Kenton (Ashlin), Bryce (Amilee), great-grandchildren Tyson, Alisha, Avery, Adelynn, sister Agnes Mohr, in-laws Gertie Chipka, Ernest Mauthe, Doreen and Norm Fox, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Katherine Single, infant brother Richard, brothers and their spouses Arnold and Edna Single, Bob and Alma Single, in-laws Adolph and Freida Mauthe, Ed and Margaret Mauthe, Sharon and Steve Scrupa, Barry Chipka, and nieces Susan Mackenzie and Diana Mohr. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Waldersee MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mom’s memory to Christ Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.

For all of us she did her best, God grant her now eternal rest.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone - MacGregor in care of arrangements