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Max Winters of the Neelin Spartans leaps up to make a shot during his team's Brandon Sun Spartans Invititational Tier 1 semifinal game with the Dakota Lancers on Saturday afternoon at the Healthy Living Centre. (Lucas Punkari/The Brandon Sun)

Spartans to use BSSI showing as a building block

By Lucas Punkari 5 minute read Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

For high school basketball teams, how they look in the opening tournament of the season isn’t always the best indicator of what they’ll be like when the provincials roll around.

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Trojans win fifth straight Tier 1 crown

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Trojans win fifth straight Tier 1 crown

By Lucas Punkari 4 minute read Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

After not being able to make the trip to the Wheat City during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vincent Massey Trojans picked up right where they left off at the Brandon Sun Spartan Invitational.

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Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

Winnipeg's Vincent Massey Trojans captured their fifth straight Brandon Sun Spartan Invitational Tier 1 title on Saturday. (Lucas Punkari/The Brandon Sun)

Hernandez, Plainsmen feed off energy from fans

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Hernandez, Plainsmen feed off energy from fans

By Lucas Punkari 4 minute read Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022

While Josue Hernandez was excited to get his first taste of varsity basketball with the Crocus Plainsmen last year, he couldn’t help but think that something was missing.

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Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022

Josue Hernandez races his way down the court for the Crocus Plainsmen during their home game with the Vincent Massey Vikings junior varsity squad at the Brandon Sun Spartan Invititational on Friday morning. (Lucas Punkari/The Brandon Sun)

Winter storm forces BSSI schedule changes

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Winter storm forces BSSI schedule changes

By Lucas Punkari 2 minute read Friday, Dec. 16, 2022

Mother Nature threw a curveball into the opening slate of games at the Brandon Sun Spartan Invitational on Thursday.

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Friday, Dec. 16, 2022

Jeremy Slominay (#9) waits for a pass from Neelin Spartans teammate Ethan Olson during their opening game of the Brandon Sun Spartan Invitational against the Weyburn Eagles on Thursday afternoon. (Lucas Punkari/The Brandon Sun)

Vikings sports keeping Ferland busy

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Vikings sports keeping Ferland busy

By Lucas Punkari 5 minute read Friday, Dec. 16, 2022

If you’ve been to a Vincent Massey Vikings baseball, basketball, hockey, or volleyball game over the last few years, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Brannigan Ferland play.

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Friday, Dec. 16, 2022

In addition to playing with the Vincent Massey Vikings basketball team, Grade 12 student Brannigan Ferland has also suited up for the school's baseball, hockey and volleyball teams (Lucas Punkari/The Brandon Sun)

Spartans eager to get season underway

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Spartans eager to get season underway

Lucas Punkari 5 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

A new look Neelin Spartans varsity boys basketball team is taking to the court this weekend for the Brandon Sun Spartans Invitational.

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

Kobe Shakotko, left, Owen Muller, Max Winters, Jeremy Slomiany and Xander Eliers are all in their Grade 12 season with the Neelin Spartans (Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

RUN AND GUNGON: Shifty guard runs Crocus offence

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RUN AND GUNGON: Shifty guard runs Crocus offence

Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022

Slightly taller than her flowing, black ponytail, Alyanna Gungon makes those who underestimate her pay.

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Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022

Crocus Plainsmen varsity girls’ basketball guard Aly Gungon was named an all-star at the team’s home tournament on Saturday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

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MVP Wiebe powers Plainsmen to victory

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MVP Wiebe powers Plainsmen to victory

By Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Monday, Dec. 12, 2022

All of a sudden, the Crocus Plainsmen faced their first big test.

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Monday, Dec. 12, 2022

Rylee Wiebe was named MVP of the Crocus Plains Early Bird varsity girls basketball tournament after beating the Neelin Spartans in the final at Crocus on Saturday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Paziuk twins make Clippers tick against Vikings

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Paziuk twins make Clippers tick against Vikings

By Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022

Kara and Ava Paziuk are about to cause double trouble for AAA basketball teams.

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Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022

Ava Paziuk of the Dauphin Clippers shoots against the Vincent Massey Vikings in the Crocus Plains Early Bird varsity girls basketball tournament on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Lewis, Luckins eager for Early Bird tourney

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Lewis, Luckins eager for Early Bird tourney

By Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Friday, Dec. 9, 2022

The Crocus Plains Early Bird varsity girls’ basketball tournament means a little extra to Colsie Lewis and Jorja Luckins.

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Friday, Dec. 9, 2022

Crocus Plainsmen guard Colsie Lewis is set for her first Early Bird varsity girls basketball tournament after missing the event in Grade 11. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Vikings finish Victoria Inn tournament on winning note

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Vikings finish Victoria Inn tournament on winning note

By Lucas Punkari 4 minute read Monday, Dec. 5, 2022

As Grade 10 forward Theorn McGregor and his Vincent Massey Vikings teammates prepared for their third-place game in the ‘B’ event at the Victoria Inn High School Hockey Tournament at Westoba Place on Sunday afternoon, they weren’t entirely sure how they would match up with the Glenlawn Lions.

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Monday, Dec. 5, 2022