The 2019/20 season in the Brandon Senior Men's Basketball League concluded today as BeezKneez upended Royal Le Page 91-79 to claim the league title. Keenan Caribou (32 points, 8 rebounds) and Adam Hartman (20 points, 9 rebounds) led the way offensively for BeezKneez. Earl Thompson Jr. replied with 33 points for Royal Le Page in the loss. The Thundercats won the 3rd place game with an 88-76 victory over Extreme Clean. Facebook page.

An alumni reunion for former Westman Magic softball players will be held September 18 & 19 in Brandon at the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex. A number of activities have been planned including a beer garden, softball skills clinic, alumni game, and a pancake breakfast. Saturday afternoon features a college softball double header as Dickinson and Mayville State University will face off against one another. Proceeds from the weekend will go towards the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex as the complex builds towards hosting the U14 Softball Canada National Championships in 2021. Additional information on the reunion can be found on their Facebook event page here.

The Westman Wave 13U girl's volleyball team (Westman Volleyball Club) traveled to Winnipeg this weekend to participate in Volleyball Manitoba's 2020 Premier Tournament. The team ran through the round robin portion on their pool undefeated (3-0) prior to advancing to the playoff championship. They then won their next two two games propelling the girls to the championship final where they toppled the Bison Gold 25-18, 25-23, to claim tournament gold.

In a release today, the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks Baseball Club of the Expedition League, added two names to its coaching staff, to join new Head Coach Walker Bullington this summer in Brandon. SPENCER MILLER, New Orleans, LA – Assistant Coach (Catchers & Hitters), and DANNY RODRIGUEZ, Coral Gables, FL – Assistant Coach (Infielders & Hitters). Both Miller and Rodriguez are from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Miller is a 1st year assistant with the Badgers, Rodriguez is a graduating senior at the college. “I’m really confident in their abilities in baseball and as communicators, they’ll be excellent additions to our staff in Brandon”, said Head Coach Walker Bullington. The Whiskey Jacks have 24 players signed to date, with more are expected to be announced as the season draws closer. Flex Tickets and Season Tickets are on sale via the team’s website at www.wheatcitywhiskeyjacks.com. (submitted)

Brandon's Brayden Payette recently captured curling's world junior gold (U21) as Team Canada toppled Switzerland 7-2 in the championship final. Payette (second) spent this season with Team Gauthier from the Assinaboine Curling Club in Winnipeg. What motivates you to work hard: the result in the end, example of curling all my life and winning gold this year makes it all worth it. Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life: unlimited tacos! You have to assemble a celebrity (non-curlers) co-ed curling team to enter a bonspiel, who do you choose (1 male, 2 females): Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Anniston, Mila Kunis! What was the last movie you went to? What did you think: Fast and Furious, loved it because it’s my favourite series. In the evening would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie,or read: play games with family or friends! Which county has the most passionate curling fans: Canada! What is your biggest pet peeve with modern technology: people not talking when you ask them something and they are busy on their phones The NHL is planning an exhibition game in Brandon, what two teams would you like to see face off against one another: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights! You have to spend 3-months training in Russia, what three "Canadian" food items do you take with you: burgers! Pizza! Bacon! Where is one likely to find you when you're not curling: with friends, or at home relaxing! Who would you most like to sit next to on a 10-hour flight and why: Colin Hodgson! The guys always has interesting stuff to talk about and is always wanting to talk and easy to talk to! Where is the most interesting place you have visited: Krasnoyarsk! Who or where would you haunt if you were a ghost: my cousins because it’s always fun to scare them! What goal are you working on now: working forward, and someday hoping to make the brier! If a crystal ball could tell you anything about your future, what would you want to know: what my curling future has in store for me! Which song or artist are you too embarrassed to say you listen to right now: none! I’ll tell anyone what I’m listening to! What animal would be the most terrifying if it could speak: a lion or tiger! If you could jump into a pool full of something, what would it be: jello! Three must visit restaurants in Brandon: Wendy’s! Tavern for wings! Fast fired! Curling and softball are known as very social sports, What sport would be the funniest to add a mandatory amount of alcohol too: hockey or tennis!