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Sevillano picks Notre Dame

Mike Sawatzky 2 minute read Friday, Jun. 2, 2023

Sean Sevillano Jr. admitted the decision was difficult, but ultimately satisfying.

On Friday, the 6-2, 300-pound nose tackle from West St. Paul did what many young football players from Manitoba can only dream about when he confirmed he will be attending the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship.

Sevillano will head to the South Bend, Ind., campus in 2024, rebuffing more than two dozen NCAA Division offers from schools including Ohio State University, Miami, Kansas and Auburn.

Notre Dame, a private Catholic institution, made a big impression on Sevillano, who was raised Catholic.

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High School Hall of Fame names latest class

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High School Hall of Fame names latest class

Staff 2 minute read Friday, Apr. 21, 2023

The Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and the list includes four builders and one team.

The honoured builders include Ken Overby of Teulon Collegiate (multi-sport), Gord Nixon of Russell’s Major Pratt School (multi-sport), Daryl Ford of Glenboro School (volleyball) and Morris Glimcher, the former executive director of the MHSAA.

The lone team to be recognized is the 1996-98 Morris School varsity girls volleyball club.

Overby, already a member of the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame, coached junior varsity and varsity girls basketball, varsity boys basketball, cross-country and track and field from 1995 to 2010 after beginning his career at Warren Collegiate.

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Friday, Apr. 21, 2023

The Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and the list includes four builders and one team.

The honoured builders include Ken Overby of Teulon Collegiate (multi-sport), Gord Nixon of Russell’s Major Pratt School (multi-sport), Daryl Ford of Glenboro School (volleyball) and Morris Glimcher, the former executive director of the MHSAA.

The lone team to be recognized is the 1996-98 Morris School varsity girls volleyball club.

Overby, already a member of the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame, coached junior varsity and varsity girls basketball, varsity boys basketball, cross-country and track and field from 1995 to 2010 after beginning his career at Warren Collegiate.

Passion powers Huskies in victory over Trojans

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Passion powers Huskies in victory over Trojans

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023

It was a game in which the lead was never more than four points entering the fourth quarter and lived up to the expectations of a final-four matchup. In the end, the Sturgeon Heights Huskies kept their undefeated streak alive.

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Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023

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Sturgeon Heights Huskies Noah Kankam goes for a layup Thursday against the Vincent Massey Trojans at Investors Group Athletic Centre.

Renards reach pinnacle of women’s high school hockey

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Renards reach pinnacle of women’s high school hockey

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023

Equipment littered the ice as a sea of black and orange embraced at Dakota Community Centre. The wait was over, the Centre scolaire Leo-Remillard (CSLR) Renards were champions at last.

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Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023

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Churchill Bulldogs’ Isabela Huculak (left) and Centre scolaire Leo-Remillard Renards’ Chloé Nicholas battle for the puck Wednesday in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Manitoba Women’s High School Hockey League Division 1 championship at Dakota Community Centre. The Renards prevailed 4-1.

Churchill rebounds to stave off elimination

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Churchill rebounds to stave off elimination

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023

A few minor tweaks produced season-saving results for the Churchill Bulldogs on Tuesday night.

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Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023

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Churchill Bulldogs’ Selene Wozney (left) and Faith Spence (16) celebrate Wozney’s goal Tuesday during playoff action against the CSLR Renards at Dakota Community Centre.

Huskies look to top undefeated season with provincial title

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Huskies look to top undefeated season with provincial title

Joshua Frey-Sam 6 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023

Win together today, walk together forever: it’s a quote Stephen Tackie has reinforced to his varsity boys as they prepare for the biggest moment of their basketball careers.

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Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023

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From left: Abby Sweeny (Dakota Lancers), Kyu Fust (Lancers), Luciano Glades (Sturgeon Heights), Noah Kankam (Sturgeon Heights) and Elijah De La Mothe (Sturgeon Heights) are hoping their schools will be AAAA provincial high school champions next week.

Underdog Sabres shock Gophers

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Underdog Sabres shock Gophers

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Monday, Mar. 13, 2023

It was a brutally physical storybook ending to Steinbach Regional Secondary School’s Cinderella run. The team wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Monday, Mar. 13, 2023

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The Steinbach Regional Secondary School Sabres celebrate Monday after capturing the AAAA Provincial Hockey title.

Renards’ stars steal the show

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Renards’ stars steal the show

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

It was a game in which the Centre scolaire Leo-Remillard (CSLR) Renards needed their stars to shine the brightest. And their players never reached for the dimmer switch.

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Friday, Mar. 10, 2023

Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press

Talia Jones (18) of the CSLR Renards notched a hat trick Friday in the Renards 5-2 victory over the Churchill Bulldogs in Game 1 of the Manitoba Women’s High School Hockey League Division 1 championship.

Province’s top high school hockey player still has something to prove

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Province’s top high school hockey player still has something to prove

Mike Sawatzky 3 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

Colson Smith has been the best player on the finest high school boys hockey team in the province all season long, but the 17-year-old centre still has something to prove.

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Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

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Colson Smith of the Garden City Gophers wants to capture the provincial high school title.

Top-ranked Fighting Gophers pursue provincial glory

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Top-ranked Fighting Gophers pursue provincial glory

Mike Sawatzky 5 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023

It’s been a dream season — so far — for the Garden City Fighting Gophers.

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Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023

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Garden City’s Teagan Heuchert (right) chases the puck with Jack Derrett of St. Paul’s in pursuit during Winnipeg High School Hockey League action.

Garden City claims High School boys’ hockey championship

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Garden City claims High School boys’ hockey championship

— staff 1 minute read Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

Leave it to the Gophers to keep digging — all the way to a Winnipeg High School Hockey League championship.

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Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023

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Garden City High School player Lucas Desousa (16) and St. Paul’s High School player Jonah Crossland (16) race for the puck during a hockey game at Seven Oaks Complex in Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Garden City knots series with St. Paul’s

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Garden City knots series with St. Paul’s

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023

Garden City had everything, and nothing, to lose.

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Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023

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Garden City’s Brett Gascoigne (right) shoots against St. Paul’s player Troy Boughton on Wednesday at Seven Oaks Arena.

Coach steps aside after verbal confrontation with officials

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Coach steps aside after verbal confrontation with officials

3 minute read Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

A Winnipeg high school basketball coach has agreed to step away from the team after a verbal altercation with officials led to his expulsion from the sidelines during a game last weekend.

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Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

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Iggy Grinevsky (orange shirt) was directed to leave the gym Saturday during the varsity men’s championship game after protesting a foul call late in the fourth quarter.

Winnipeg receiver turning heads

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Winnipeg receiver turning heads

Mike Sawatzky 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

The label ‘generational player’ is thrown around much too casually these days.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

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High school football star Mekhi Tyrell has garnered attention from high-profile U.S. college programs and CFL teams.

Province’s smaller schools off the grid

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Province’s smaller schools off the grid

Joshua Frey-Sam 9 minute read Monday, Dec. 26, 2022

More players, more participation, more opportunity — all prevented by a narrative that it’s not real football.

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Monday, Dec. 26, 2022

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Sabres won’t be denied

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Sabres won’t be denied

Mike Sawatzky 4 minute read Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022

The Steinbach Sabres had a taste of semifinal heartbreak in 2021. A year later, they weren’t about to be denied again.

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022

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Steinbach Sabres’ Nik Reimer was a force to be reckoned with Thursday in the Sabres victory over the Vincent Massey (Winnipeg) Trojans.

Duncalfe leads Huskies to title game

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Duncalfe leads Huskies to title game

Joshua Frey-Sam 6 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022

The Sturgeon Heights varsity girl’s volleyball team was David, but leaned on a Goliath of its own to advance to its first AAAA provincial championship game since Sturgeon Creek and Silver Heights amalgamated to form Sturgeon Heights.

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022

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The Sturgeon Heights Huskies (in white) defeated the Vincent Massey (Brandon) Vikings Wednesday to advance to the MHSAA AAAA varsity girls championship game against the Vincent Massey (Winnipeg) Trojans.

Crusaders the team to beat

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Crusaders the team to beat

Mike Sawatzky 4 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

The St. Paul’s Crusaders didn’t win a tournament until late October, but that breakthrough has made them the team to beat entering the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association AAAA varsity boys volleyball championship.

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Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

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St. Paul’s Crusaders towering Jack Taylor’s offence can be a nightmare for opposing teams to defend against.

Talented Trojans not taking anything for granted in quest for MHSAA volleyball crown

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Talented Trojans not taking anything for granted in quest for MHSAA volleyball crown

Mike Sawatzky 4 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

A year ago, a youthful Vincent Massey Trojans squad was one win away from a berth in the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association AAAA varsity girls provincial final.

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Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

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Kaiya Krahn is one of three members of the Vincent Massey Trojans varisty girls volleyball team recently ranked among the province’s top-10 players.

Raiders star springs back to new heights

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Raiders star springs back to new heights

Mike Sawatzky 4 minute read Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022

Fiona Brown’s stellar play during the 2022 season has earned her the No. 1 spot in the Free Press’s inaugural coaches’ poll honouring the province’s best high school varsity girls volleyball players.

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Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Top-ranked high school girls volleyball player Fiona Brown is a team leader and an offensive force at Oak Park High School where she led the No. 5-ranked Raiders to a berth in Saturday’s AAAA quarter finals.

Crusaders march to title

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Crusaders march to title

Joshua Frey-Sam 6 minute read Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022

It’s fair to say the celebration was worth the wait.

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Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022

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St. Paul’s Crusaders celebrate after defeating the Dakota Lancers in the high school varsity football final at IG Field on Saturday.

Kildonan East caps perfect campaign

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Kildonan East caps perfect campaign

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022

The Kildonan East Collegiate varsity football team displayed excellence on a night they sought perfection.

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Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022

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The Kildonan East Collegiate Reivers celebrate their division three finals win at IG Field on Wednesday after defeating the Dryden Eagles.

Huskies, Vikings to meet in WHSFL Division II final

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Huskies, Vikings to meet in WHSFL Division II final

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

Eric Vincent’s recipe for a championship-calibre team has come together like many do, after a number of seasons and across a painful series of trial and error.

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Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

Sturgeon Heights Collegiate running back Mason Thorn has respect for his opponents, but thinks his team has what it takes to win the championship. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)

Brown leads Dakota to victory

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Brown leads Dakota to victory

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

Dakota Collegiate inched one game closer to its first triple-A varsity provincial football crown on Friday evening.

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Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

Dakota Lancer Brock Beauchemin holds on to the ball while being tackled by Vincent Massey's Brady Fay on Friday. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)

Softball academy helping students meet goals on the diamond, in the classroom

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Softball academy helping students meet goals on the diamond, in the classroom

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

Moving to Winnipeg meant more than a fresh start for Sally Leask. It was the next chapter in her love affair with softball.

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Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Churchill Softball Academy student Sally Leask says she has experienced improvement in all aspects of her game since the beginning of the school year.

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