2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games
Medal Standings
Rivers West District recieved 69 medals at the 2018 Sask Winter Games and came in 3rd for medal standings behind Team Saskatoon (1st with 108 medals) and Team Regina (2nd with 89 medals).
Gold Medals - 21
Silver - 26
Bronze - 22
Joe Griffith Award
Although Team North had the greatest improvement percentage-wise they cannot receive the Joe Griffiths Award for most improved District at the Games because they did not compete in 75% of the sports at the Games. This is why Team South East received the Joe Griffiths Award for the 2018 Games and Team Rivers West placed second. Congratulations to Team South East and a HUGE shout out to Team North on their fantastic showing at the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford!
A HUGE Thank You to the Wonderful 2018 Rivers West Mission Staff!!!
Donna Johnston-Genest - Chef de Mission
Lori Bartee - Assistant Chef de Mission - Curling (m), Synchronized Swimming, Badminton & Table Tennis
Arlene Southgate - Mission Staff - Gymnastics, Judo, Bowling, Curling (f)
Kevin Walker - Mission Staff - Speed Skating, Target Shooting, Hockey (f), Wrestling
Lisa Watson - Mission Staff - Hockey (m), Figure Skating
Cynthia Tymoruski - Mission Staff - Biathlon, Snow Boarding
Bonnie Mills Midgley - Mission Staff - Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing
Kelly Villeneuve - Mission Staff - Mission Desk
Justin Pooyak - Mission Staff - Weightlifting
Sport Information
Alpine Ski
Alpine Ski Technical Package (Updated June 12, 2017)
Coach: Curtis Rousseau, Mayfair
Manager: Breanna Elder, Unity
Congratulations to the athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Alpine Skiing team
Jacob Fehr, Herschel
Jesse Jamieson, Battleford
Jack Brebner, Unity
Ashton Brebner, Unity
Mathew Spanier, Battleford
Brook Mack, Meota
Gabrielle Schmalz, Lashburn
Allison Wawryk, Richard
Alexis Elder, Unity
Nadine Fehr, Herschel
Harley Harris, Landis
Burke Rousseau, Mayfair (fill)
Reece Harris, Landis (fill)
Cailean Fehr, Herschel (fill)
Garrett Brebner, Unity (fill)
Zach Kirk, Stranraer (fill)
Isabel Carson, Maidstone (fill)
Jordyn Hesjedal, Marshall (fill)
Badminton
Coach: Amanda Carruthers, Biggar This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 306-658-3500 (cell)
Manager: Greg Mamer, Wilkie
Congratulations to the following athletes for being named to the 2018 Team Rivers West Badminton team:
Ahmed Ali, North Battleford
Jacob Mamer, Wilkie
Jorden McMahon, North Battleford
Brodie Gonie, Pierceland
Jaxon Wagman, Goodsoil
Randi Gonie, Pierceland
Megan Sutherland, Wilkie
Jayden Bauer, St. Walburg
Atlanta Wagman, Goodsoil
Macey Sittler, Wilkie
Biathlon
Coach: Rebecca Bargen, Medstead
Manager: Aron Bargen, Medstead
Congratulations to the athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Biathlon team
Nathan Swedgan-Angus, Turtleford
Sarah Bargen, Medstead
Kierce Morton, Loon Lake
Romy Schaefer, Makwa
Quincy Demencuik-Angus, Turtleford (fill)
Bowling
Coach: Jeremy Wetsch, Lloydminster This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Nicole Otterson, Biggar
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Bowling Team
Corbin Wetsch, Lloydminster
Kyle MacDonald, Cut Knife
Liam Elias, North Battleford
Ian Nakonechny, Lloydminster
Shawn Whitney, Maidstone
Kiersten Raschke, Biggar
Autumn Julseth, Plenty
Hannah Feser, Cut Knife
Cassie Raschke, Biggar
Soleil Toovey, Cut Knife
Taylor Julseth, Plenty (fill athlete)
Tristan Otterson, Biggar (fill athlete)
Jesse Obleman, Marshall (fill athlete)
Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Technical Package
Coach: Rick Hartley, Livelong 306-845-3369 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Rebecca Davies, Glaslyn
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Cross Country Skiing team
Nathan Swedgan-Angus, Turtleford
Gary Nathaniel Barret, Livelong
Jaron Blais, Turtleford
Abby Ellis, Turtleford
Meadow Nordell, Turtleford
Romy Schafer, Makwa
Kierce Morton, Makwa
Quincy Demencuik-Angus, Livelong
Delainee Rogers, Edam (fill athlete)
Cairo Demencuik-Angus, Livelong (fill athlete)
Curling
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Curling team
Curling - Female
Coach: Darby Freistadt, Rosetown
Manager: Lorraine Sommerfeld, Allan
Kelsey Sommerfeld, Allan
Lian Wood, Rosetown
Taylor Wenzel, Rosetown
Anna Rumpf, North Battleford
Curling - Male
Coach: Kevin Sutherland, Rosetown
Cody Sutherland, Rosetown
Doug Sroka, Maidstone
Bruce Krepps, Maidstone
Jack Reid, Battleford
Figure Skating
Figure Skating Technical Package (updated October 16, 2017)
Coach: Susan Walsh, Wilkie 306-843-7206 (cell) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Skate Saskatchewan is still looking for a manager. Please contact Danielle Shaw at 306-780-9245 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the 2018 Team Rivers West Figure Skating team
Claire Knelsen, Meadow Lake
Julia Wood, Glaslyn
Erika Mourre, Sovereign
Mackensy Abbott, North Battleford
Gymnastics
Gymnastics Technical Package - Updated November 6, 2017
Coach: Danielle Clark This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coach: Morgan Menssa This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Robin Dyck This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the 2018 Team Rivers West Gymnastics team
Safia Carter, Battleford
Kristina Hansen, Unity
Zara Carter, Battleford
Jaden Miller, Battleford
Evangeline Sieben, Battleford
Zadee Chapman, Battleford
Hockey
- Contact: Joel Houseman, SHA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the 2018 Team Rivers West Hockey team - FEMALE
Madison Gareau, Lashburn
Dani-Rae Day, Saskatoon
Ava Cole, Edam
Kalin Harrabek, Biggar
Sydney Leschinski, Biggar
Taiya Mazuren, Meadow Lake
Shelby Rublee, Kindersley
Mia Tough, Turtleford
Calli Arnold, Dodsland
Jordyn Blais, Turtleford
Devrie Bloom, Turtleford
Lana Duriez, Paradise Hill
Brooke Ferris, Maymont
Gracie Georget, Kindersley
Hailey Gray, Kindersley
Kolby Haynes, Biggar
Kiana McNinch, Turtleford
Harley Phillips, Turtleford
Mykayla Pylypow, Glaslyn
Daivan Scherman, Battleford
Coach: Sean Fauchon, Battleford
Coach: Kennedy Fehr, Hague
Manager: Edward Watson, Eston
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the 2018 Team Rivers West Hockey team - MALE
Avery Kohlman, Tramping Lake
Colby Watson, Eston
Jordan Grill, Battleford
Coen Grosjean, North Battleford
Ethan Hilbig, Kindersley
Matthew Kellgren, North Battleford
Kyler Lorenz, Wilkie
Nate Monchuk, Battleford
Kobie Anderson, North Battleford
Carter Cormier, Kindersley
Rhett Dennis, Battleford
Colbey Frocklage, Unity
Jeremy Hanson, St. Walburg
Beaudre LaRocque, Meadow Lake
Jakin Lawrence, Rosetown
Carter Mason, Perdue
Kayden Ostrom, Rosetown
Leighton Partington, Evesham
Hunter Sperle, Unity
Benjamin Walz, Major
Coach: Chris Keleher, Eston
Coach: Dorian Bews, Coleville
Manager: Greg Haubrich, Hodgeville
Judo
Judo Technical Package (revised November 22, 2017)
Coach: Dean McGarry, Lloydminster 780-875-1253 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Jo-Ann McGarry, Lloydminster This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Judo Team
Vlad Pristoyjko, North Battleford
Jessen Brust, Lloydminster
Ryley McGarry, Lloydminster
Carter Johnston, Lloydminster (fill athlete)
Brad Byl, North Battleford (fill athlete)
Devrie Newstead, Lloydminster
Alexis Dugas, Lloydminster
Brooklyn Bloch-Hannsen, Lloydminster
Avery McGarry, Lloydminster
Marissa Howdle, Lloydminster (fill athlete)
Brianna Ruff, Lloydminster (fill athlete)
Para-Nordic
Coach: Colette Bourgonje, Prince Albert
Coach: Jeff Whiting, Saskatoon
Congratulations to the following athlete for being named to the Team Rivers West Para-Nordic team
Tyrese Bird, North Battleford
Snowboard
Coach: Ryley Mitchell, North Battleford
Coach: Brennan Lampit, North Battleford
Manager: Trevor Scherman, Battleford
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West SnowBoard team
Wyatt Ernst, Rosetown
Rio Tucker, North Battleford
Bryce Doherty, North Battleford
Tate Schiele, North Battleford
Kasen Humenny, North Battleford (fill)
Daxton Ma, North Battleford (fill)
Koy Ernst, Rosetown (fill)
Kolby Woodworth, North Battleford (fill)
Madax Ma-L'Heureux, North Battlford (fill)
Levi Scherman, North Battleford (fill)
Kaleb Woodworth, North Battleford (fill)
Donovan Schiele, North Battleford (fill)
Peyton Ernst, Rosetown (fill)
Casey Caplette, North Battleford (fill)
Kai Holden, North Battleford (fill)
Speed Skating
Speed Skating Technical Package
Coach: Ana Conly, North Battleford This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Jay Nichol, Battleford
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Speed Skating team
Jared Nichol, Battleford
Jacob Butt, North Battleford
Koby Bossaer, North Battleford
Greir Slabaida, Battleford
Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized Swimming Technical Package
Head Coach: Lynn Kvill, Lloydminster 780-808-3476 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Breah Weber, Battleford This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Synchronized Swimming team
Haley Wickham-Cross, Lloydminster
Kallie Lumbard, Lloydminster
Kaibrie Lumbard, Lloydminster
Jaiva Bajema, Lloydminster
Makenna Campbell, Lashburn
Jordon Elder, Wilkie
Makenzie Gidych, North Battleford
Tara Parker, North Battleford
Katelyn Payne, North Battleford
Courtney Roberts, North Battleford
Alexis Grillandini (Fill), Lloydminster
Table Tennis
Coach: Clint Pigott, Meadow Lake This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Linda Abrosimoff, Lloydminster
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Table Tennis team
Noah Pigott, Meadow Lake
Kass Gorski, Meadow Lake
Mason Gorski, Meadow Lake
Yby Lim, Lloydminster
Paxton McKee, Meadow Lake
Katlin Calvert, Meadow Lake
Olivia Mann, Lloydminster
Avery Gilby, Lloydminster
Target Shooting
Target Shooting Technical Package (updated December 4)
Starting a Target Shooting Club in your community
Coach: Ian Clark, Shellbrook 306-747-7796 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Lina Vidal, Shellbrook 306-714-7913 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Target Shooting team
Cody McKenzie, Luseland
William Downie, Luseland
Weightlifting
Weightlifting Technical Package (updated December 4)
Coach: Mark Knisley, North Battleford 306-480-6920 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager: Megean Houle, North Battleford
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Weightlifting team
Carver O'Neil, North Battleford
Spencer O'Neil, North Battleford
Deacon Gubbe, North Battleford
Nicholas Bertoia, North Battleford
Noah Esquirol, North Battleford
Mia Tokaryk, North Battleford
Olesja Fah, North Battleford
Wrestling
Wrestling Technical Package (updated December 7, 2017)
Coach: Matt Fedler, North Battleford
Manager: Laureen Kent, Wilkie
Congratulations to the athletes who have been named to the Team Rivers West Wrestling team
Kaidin McGinnis, Wilkie
Andrew Gallermault, Wilkie
Darian Thomas, Wilkie
Darren Toothill, Wilkie
Lyndin Locheed, Wilkie
Dallas Warkentin, Macklin
Shawn Dyck, Unity
Zara Meier, Wilkie
Annika Murray, Meadow Lake
Arhya Thomas, Wilkie
Kiera McCoy-Vallier, Dorintosh
Piper Kent, Wilkie