Andrews Field Baseball Stadium recently received word that they would be receiving funds to improve their community sports field through Red River Mutual’s #SpruceUpYourStory initiative. Through the initiative, funds (up to $150,000) were available to “well-worn and well-loved community spaces across Manitoba and Saskatchewan”. Nate Andrews told bdnmb.ca that Andrews Field Baseball Stadium was awarded $14,000 and that the money would be used to complete several projects on the diamond including finishing the backstop wall, new netting for the dugouts and padding the dugout rails. Andrews added that the organization is always looking for ways to improve the stadium, whether it is upgrading the sound system or updating the overall aesthetics of the facility.

2011 Championship The Winnipeg Yetis (pictured above) scored an astounding 167 goals (while only surrendering 4) in 6-games to capture the 2011 Age Division at this past weekend's AAA Summer Hockey Challenge held in Brandon. In Sunday afternoon's championship game, they defeated the Pilot Mound Buffaloes 27-1. Ryder Olford (7g, 5a) and Aiden Christie (6g,4a) lead the way offensively for the Yeti's in the championship tit. Ryden Derlago replied with the lone goal for the Buffaloes. 2007 Championship The Holland Rockets received 4-goals from Charlie Hill on route to a 9-3 victory over the Southwest Jets in the 2007 final. Ryder Wolfe also had a big game picking up 1 goal and 3 assists for the Rockets. The Jets received 2 goals from Tyson Draper, in the loss.

Due to the loss of the usual spring soccer season, the WRSA and BYSA are offering fall league programming in Westman. Programming will begin the week of August 31st in a number of different age categories. For more information and how to register, please click this link.

The Western Hockey League announced Thursday a prospective start date of December 4  for the 2020-21 season. The original return to play plan included an Oct. 2 start date. WHL officials say they remain committed to playing a full regular-season schedule of 68 games, followed by four rounds of playoffs. The 2019-20 regular season was halted on March 12 due to the advancing COVID-19 virus. From today's release: "“Regardless of our start date, the WHL is committed to playing a full Regular Season and Playoffs in 2020-21,” stated WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “In our discussions with the government and health authorities, it has become apparent that additional time is required to ensure we can return to play in a safe and responsible manner. Our WHL health and safety protocols have been well received by the health authorities but we have several key issues that we will need to reach a resolution on in the coming months.”"

Forced out of the hockey rink this spring, Ryan White quickly missed the game of Hockey. Brandon’s “Whitey” has spent the past 2 seasons with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. Over the past 12 professional seasons he compiled 313 games in the NHL with Montreal, Philadelphia, Arizona and Minnesota. With all the accumulated knowledge during his career so far, he felt it was time to share some of his experiences. Teaming up with lifelong buddy, Chammy Champagne, former goalie and OCN Blizzard tough guy, they have combined their skills to release a hockey related YouTube channel titled, Whitey’s World. Last winter season, Whitey playing out of his home province in Manitoba for the first time in 16 years, he spent alot of time around the Bell MTS practise facility in Winnipeg. “Seeing lots of young kids from Manitoba playing and seeing how big the game is here and how much love there is for the game, Chammy and I started brainstorming ways to highlight some of the local Manitoban talent to the masses. And in return as the channel grows, we also intend to show the different and unique views from all around the hockey world. Pairing the visual experience for the viewers with quality music to follow along with was important to the Whitey’s World pair. They have prepared themselves for season one with local Brandonite Matt Cory as the Official Music Artist for the channel. The local musician has a library of rock hits and also compiled “The Whitey’s World Theme Song” with the assistance from other local artist on the vocals Jherrad Cumming, set to drop on all streaming apps August 7th. “Westman has a lot of great players both male and female ripping up leagues all over the world and in our opinion there isn’t even close to enough coverage on these athletes. The local economy is filled with hockey players pumping money into the surrounding area to train and skate with professionals to be part of the greatest game on earth. On our channel we intend to highlight that and bring light to some of these great people of the hockey world. You will find hockey skills, on and off-ice training or education videos, interviews and in-depth coverage on all types of hockey-related content. Brandon and Westman is a serious hockey hotbed, it only seems fitting that we have our own hockey show”.