Opasquia Times Sports
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 12:11
Storm step up to help young students, players
The OCN Storm were invited to present to Oscar Lathlin Collegiate youth about the challenges as Indigenous student athletes last week.Chavez Constant, Captain of the OCN Storm acknowledged the peer pressure and obstacles he faced as an Indigenous hockey player, when sharing his story with the studnets. “We had Chavez…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:32
Provincial Champions
Congratulations goes out to the Frontier Collegiate, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team who won Provincials last Saturday, March 11th in Cranberry Portage. This is the first time in school history that Frontier Collegiate won a Provincial Championship Banner in Basketball. Pictured left to right [back row] Richard Okemow, Rieko Cook,…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:35
Junior Varsity basketball teams end season on high note
Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institue Junior Varsity boys and girls were both in action this past weekend, making a run for the title of provincial champions.In JV boys action the team headed to Cranberry Portage were they defeated Birtle 96-24 to open the tournament. The boys lost a close 55-49 game…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 14:39
IIHF gold medal coming to the community
Hockey runs deep through the communities in northern Manitoba and for those with a keen interest will have the opportunity to hear from and former NHL player and current goalie coach Kelly Guard. Guard founded Guardian Goaltending in 2004 but prior to that played professional hockey for six years, including…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:56
MBCI basketball teams compete at zones
MBCI Spartan Basketball has continued to have an impressive showing on the court with all four teams in action this past weekend.In Junior Varsity play, both the boys and girls teams took top spot at their respective zone championships.The JV boys played in Cranberry Portage winning all four tournament games.…
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 08:36
Jersey auction about awareness
In an effort to raise awareness for murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls, a local hockey team is wearing a custom designed jersey that they auctioned off to raise funds for this specific cause. The OCN Storm Board of Directors wanted to facilitate a fundraiser that also came with…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:37
Blizzard back on top
When you enter the week dangerously close to the playoff line and with every other team retaining games in hand on you, the best thing you can do for yourself is win often.That’s what the OCN Blizzard did last week, stringing together four massive victories to surge to the top…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:36
M30 Goalie names their female athlete of the year
M30 is proud to present 2023 M30 Female Athlete of the Year. This year recipient is awarded Paige Hester from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB. Paige Hester was back and forth when it came to deciding about graduating this year. Mostly due to the fact that when OLC senior varsity girls…
Friday, 16 December 2022 14:24
Blizzard take five of six weekend points
After a tough loss last week, OCN Blizzard Head Coach and General Manager Doug Johnson said that he was looking for six points at home with the Neepawa Titans coming to town for three games in less than 48 hours. They nearly pulled it off, earning five of a possible…