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Wheatland AA Midget Chiefs win south final

   The Wheatland Chiefs AA Midget hockey team won back to back South Division Championships on their way to the league final.
   The Chiefs, which included Drumheller players Ryan Skytt and Zachary Suntjens, as well as Hussar skaters Wacey Sandum, Jason Hobson, Jared Kirkpatrick and Mack Clark, hosted the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) South championship in Strathmore on the Weekend of March 5.
   This was after a great year for the Chiefs, finishing first in league play.
   In the south final, they met Medicine Hat, a worthy foe. With 58 seconds left on the clock, Ryan Skytt scored the winner as the Chiefs went on to a 3-2 victory. Clark stopped 28 shots.
   They went on to play in the league championship in a north versus south game against the Red Deer Indy. Last year the Chiefs beat Red   Deer for the top spot. This year Red Deer won. Interestingly the Red Deer team that defeated the chiefs featured former Drumheller hockey player Sam Danchek.
   This was Ryan Skytt’s final season of Midget hockey. Father Jeff Skytt tells The Mail Ryan is hoping to land a spot on a junior roster and is ready to head to spring camps.

Bantam Raptors host successful provincial tournament

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   Dozens of young people in Drumheller and throughout the province built a hockey memory that will last a lifetime right here in the valley, over the weekend.
   The Western Chev Bantam Raptors hosted the T3 Provincial Championship in Drumheller. The Drumheller Memorial was alive all weekend from the opening ceremonies to the final puck drop. President of Drumheller Minor Hockey Jason James was pleased with the success of the tournament.
   “Things went very well,” said James. “The fans and the parents were very happy and excited. It was a nice pat on the back.”
   He adds many participants did take the time to enjoy the valley.
   The Western Chev Bantams knew they were in tough for the tournament. They were close in their first game versus the Edmonton Oil Kings, but were not able to pull out a win for the tournament.
   “There was lots of competition, but they had fun,” said James. “They will remember this the rest of their lives. Even though they didn’t win a medal they will remember it.”
   Paul Isaac, Zone representative echoed the importance of these kinds of experiences for young people.
   “I said (to the coaches) this weekend is hockey, but real life happens after,” said Isaac. “I said as coaches you are shaping young men and women to be adults. This is just one venue kids are allowed to experience team and work together. It is a pretty eventful thing for these kids.”

DVSS Sr. Girls basketball team are a joy to coach

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The DVSS Sr. Girls basketball team competed in zone playoff s at Black Diamond, March 11 & 12. DVSS Sr. Girls head coach Jenn Raugust said, “It was a lot of fun and the girls played some of the best basketball they have played all year. All of our games were very close. Although we couldn’t come up with a win, I don’t think anyone left disappointed. The senior girls team, in the future, will miss Rachel Engen, Karis Hilchey and Kyra Koustrup greatly (as they are graduating). They have been a joy to coach and I’m sad to see them go.” They are (back; l-r) Head Coach Jennifer Raugust,
Brayden Peters, Nikki Thomson, Karis Hilchey, Rachel Engen, Mikeala Koustrup and Assistant Coach Andy Neuman, with (front; l-r) Kyra Koustrup, Gillian Carey, Payton Zacharuk and Eden Hilchey.

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