Recapping recent high school sports in the Battlefords

In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6 at home.

A win over Martensville tonight would move the Vikings into second place in the 12-a-side North Saskatchewan League.

The Vikings have two regular-season games remaining, against Martensville and Saskatoon Marion Graham.

Cross country

The cross-country district championships were recently held at Table Mountain. The Vikings sent 26 runners to what cross-country coach Gary Ball described as one of the toughest courses he has ever seen.

Of the 26 runners, 13 came home with medals.

Gold

Matthew Heidel

Bentley Parkinson

Younes Beloud

Callie Oborowsky

Mila Lapoint

Carson Power

Iris Stonechild

Silver

Camryn Humenny

Easton Schneider

Yohan Yi

Cullen Blacklock

Bronze

Daygen Oborowsky

Katarina Radchenko

Soccer

After a match against John Paul II last week, the senior boys’ Vikings take on Poundmaker Thursday night. The senior girls are also in action tonight at home.

John Paul II Collegiate

Football

The Crusaders football team is coming off a dominant 75-0 road win over the Meadow Lake Spartans.

Next up for John Paul II is a game against Humboldt on Oct. 15.

The Crusaders lost their previous meeting with undefeated Humboldt 65-15.

Cross country

John Paul II also sent its cross-country team to the district championships at Table Mountain, where four runners won medals.

Silver

Bensen Eliuk

Jessie Phommavong

Bronze

Isabel Shepherd

Xavier Prince

The Crusaders will also send seven runners to the provincial championships.

Isabel Shepherd

Maeve Silver

Cohen Lafreniere

Josh Halladay

Hudson Charabin

Xavier Prince

Anne Prince

Volleyball

The Crusaders junior boys volleyball team extended its perfect season by winning gold in Unity.

Meanwhile, the junior girls placed fifth at their home tournament over the weekend.

The senior girls placed fourth in Moose Jaw, while the senior boys competed in Lloydminster.

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Ryan.Lambert@pattisonmedia.com

by Ryan Lambert

Recapping recent high school sports in the Battlefords

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