STURGIS — The Sturgis Composite School junior girls basketball team was crowned District Champions after winning out at Yorkdale School on March 1 and 2.
Team members were:
- Amrie Seerey,
- Ripley Pristie,
- Makayla Johnson,
- Layla Jaeb,
- Brea Babiarz,
- Allie Babiuk,
- Morgan Olson and
- Nathan Hrynchyshyn (coach).
Other participating schools were:
- St. Henry,
- Melville Composite,
- Sacred Heart,
- Norquay,
- Preeceville,
- Esterhazy and
- Yorkdale.
The Sturgis team was ranked number one going into Districts as they has been undefeated throughout the season. The girls would face off against Melville’s St. Henry’s school for their first game on Friday and easily cruised to a win. On Saturday, Sturgis took on Melville Composite for another big win that set up the girls for the final match. They faced off against Norquay which was a very tight, low scoring game that went back and forth with two important Sturgis players out for the game.
“Our Grade 7 players had to step up and did a wonderful job. The girls played hard, worked together as a team and went undefeated all season with a 17-0 record,” said Nathan Hrynchysyn, coach. “I am so proud of the dedication and hard work that these seven girls have put in throughout the year. It has been a privilege to coach them and watch them grow as a team.” This was the first time in the Sturgis School history that the junior girls won the District Championship.
The Sturgis junior boys also attended Districts that were held the same weekend but at Yorkton Regional. They lost their first game against Yorkdale and on Saturday they defeated Sacred Heart but a loss to St. Michaels had Sturgis losing out the medal race.
Other schools represented at Districts were Yorkton Regional High School, Esterhazy, Preeceville and Melville Composite.
