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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS High school football star Mekhi Tyrell has garnered attention from high-profile U.S. college programs and CFL teams.

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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Fewer on field could boost football

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Fewer on field could boost football

Joshua Frey-Sam 8 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022

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

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Tuesday, Dec. 27, 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.
JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 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.
Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press 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.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 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.

MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 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

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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.
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.

DANIEL CRUMP / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 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.
JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 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)
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 5 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)
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

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

Lancers are in it to win it

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Lancers are in it to win it

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Monday, Oct. 31, 2022

Dakota Collegiate has never won a triple-A provincial championship in varsity football. It’s two games away from putting that slide to rest.

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Monday, Oct. 31, 2022

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Dakota Lancers linebacker Nevan Brown says his team has a an opportunity this year to ‘win it all.’
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dakota Lancers linebacker Nevan Brown says his team has a an opportunity this year to ‘win it all.’

Sabres winning together

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Sabres winning together

Joshua Frey-Sam 7 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

Boston Thiessen won’t deny it — he did not expect the Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) Sabres varsity boys’ volleyball team to be this dominant.

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Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

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Hudson Rempel of the Steinbach Regional Secondary School varsity volleyball team practices at the school.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Hudson Rempel of the Steinbach Regional Secondary School varsity volleyball team practices at the school.

Buckeyes sink Clippers

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Buckeyes sink Clippers

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022

An emphasis on responding was drilled into the Miles MacDonnell Collegiate football team all week with a pivotal matchup against the Kelvin Clippers on the horizon and the playoffs approaching.

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022

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Miles Macdonell Buckeyes' Amari Griffiths-Sosoo runs for a touchdown against the Kelvin Clippers on Thursday at Kelvin High School.
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Miles Macdonell Buckeyes' Amari Griffiths-Sosoo runs for a touchdown against the Kelvin Clippers on Thursday at Kelvin High School.

Cold can’t slow down top cross-country runners

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Cold can’t slow down top cross-country runners

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022

Manitoba’s premier young long-distance runners bundled up to trek the rugged terrain in Killarney for the provincial high school cross-country championships on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
Cold can’t slow down top cross-country runners

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