STURGIS - The Sturgis 9-1-1 Men’s Field Lacrosse team claimed the provincial title and the Harvest Cup at the Saskatchewan Field Lacrosse League championships in Sturgis held on Sept. 24 ad 25. There were six teams who competed all season in the Saskatchewan Field Lacrosse League SFLL) including The Yorkton Older Knights, Regina 小蓝视频ern Comfort, Moosejaw Tommy Guns, Prince Alberta Prairie Dogs, the Saskatoon Plainsmen and the Sturgis 9-1-1 team, all looking for the opportunity to be crowned champions of the highest-level in senior field lacrosse in the province. Tournaments kicked off with Saskatoon on Aug. 20, then Prince Albert on Aug. 27, Moose Jaw on Sept. 10 and Yorkton on September 17, and concluded with '22 Harvest Cup weekend hosted in Sturgis on Sept. 24 and 25.
On Saturday of the provincial championships in Sturgis, it was Sturgis on the field first, taking on and defeating Yorkton with a final score of 13-1. Next Regina defeated Saskatoon 8-7. Moose Jaw defeated Yorkton with a final score of 6-3, followed by Regina over Prince Albert 7-5, Sturgis defeated Moose Jaw 12-2 and it was Prince Albert over Saskatoon 10-5.
Sunday was the day of the finals that had Prince Albert defeating Moose Jaw 8-7, Sturgis over Regina 8-2 and Saskatoon downed Yorkton 14-4. Sturgis defeated Prince Albert in the final match for the title with a final score of 8-7.
“The weekend was great with teams facing some tough competition,” said Bo Babiuk, organizer. “It was great to see so many players returning to the field who had been previously been involved in lacrosse,” said Babiuk.
The weekend featured a steak supper that was well attended by the public, along with lacrosse players and their families.
