UPDATE: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:00 AM

The Top 40 roster was unveiled on Wednesday, as four Western Prairie Players made the cut for the summer camp in August, and showcase tournament in September.

ORIGINAL: Monday, April 08, 2024, 12:00 PM

Fifteen of west-central Saskatchewan's top U16 aged female hockey players were on the ice in Regina this past weekend for the Sask First Female U16 tournament.

Just when the hockey season ends, spring and summer puck quickly take centre stage! The following local players did their best to open scouts eyes.

  • Josie Boisjoli - Glidden (Team 5 - Navy)
  • Reese Kampen - Rosetown (Team 8 - Grey)
  • Collins Legge - Rosetown (Team 7 - White)
  • Braelynn McBride - Kindersley (Team 7 - White)
  • Madelyn Sittler - Dodsland (Team 5 - Navy)
  • Berkley Wuttunee - Kerrobert (Team 7 - White)
  • Iralyn Calkins - Kindersley (Team 8 - Grey)
  • Stevie Christiaens - Eston (Team 6 - Red)
  • Emma Christison - Dodsland (Team 6 - Red)
  • Madison Cordes - Rosetown (Team 7 - White)
  • Hayden Hilbig - Kindersley (Team 7 - White)
  • Jalaa Jagow - Rosetown (Team 8 - Grey)
  • Charleigh Johnston - Rosetown (Team 8 - Grey)
  • Gracie Kampen - Rosetown (Team 6 - Red)
  • Lundyn Young - Kindersley (Team 7 - White)

During the round robin, Team Grey and their four local players finished undefeated in Pool A with a 3-0 record. They won 3-1 in their pool-play matchup with another two players on Team Navy, who won their other two games to finish second in Pool A with a 2-1 record.

Pool B's opener saw Team White and their six local players take down Team Red featuring three local players. Team White would finish second in Pool B with a 1-1-1 record, Team Red behind them in third place at 1-2.

The round robin action took place across Friday and Saturday, saving the finals for Sunday. Western Prairie players nearly collected a sweep, as Team Red managed to win the "C" Final by a score of 4-3 over Team Yellow, Team White beat Team Blue 4-2 in a local matchup for the "B" Final, and in the "A" Final, Team Grey lost to Team Orange 5-3. Starting the day, Team Black defeated Team Green 2-1 to win the "D" Final.  

Outside of the provincial tournament, the Western Prairie program had more good news to share over the weekend. Two of the top players on this year's U15 AA Western Prairie Thunder roster in Stevie Christiaens and Reese Kampen officially signed on to play U18 AAA with the Swift Current Wildcats beginning next season.

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