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Joe Tabin was watching professional mountain bikers on YouTube five years ago.
He was drawn to the high-paced action and thought it would be worth giving it a try. Since he was a young kid, Tabin has always caught on very quickly to any sport he's been a part of. While mountain biking isn't for everyone, it turned out to be for the Dauphinite.
"I took to it pretty well, I thought the trails were pretty fun," said Tabin. "I was able to do them all right from the beginning."
Joe loves the thrill of mountain biking. He loves dancing through the terrain. It challenges a person not only physically but also mentally. Every jump requires a precise landing, and each turn takes every inch of concentration you have to pull it off. No matter what else is going on around him, there's no feeling quite like dialling in for a practice or race.
Joe Tabin was meant to be a mountain biker. He didn't start doing it until he was 12, but Tabin is now making up for lost time.
"Every trail is different. Every bay has something new," offered Tabin. "No matter how long you've been riding, you haven't done it all. There's always a slight fear of going too fast and messing up your jump or a turn. Every day is always a challenge; it's a really great sport."
In the end, Joe is a competitor. He understands not every race will be perfect. At times, his jumps will be off, and he won't execute the perfect turn. His work ethic, however, is relentless. He continues to chase greatness, and to do so, he knows he has to put his talents up against top-notch competition.
That's why he made the nearly 1,200-kilometre trek to Canmore for the 2025 Mountain Bike Classic. Hosted by the Alberta National Mountain Bike Race Association, Joe was about to see how his skills could hold up against elite competition from across the country.
His first race was on the long course, where Joe finished in 1:08:25.8. He ended on the podium with a second-place finish, hammering the bronze medallist by more than 11 minutes. Tabin was only 20.4 seconds short of finishing with gold.
It was a four-lap race and proved to Joe that he was ready to compete on the national stage.
"The long race was definitely my favourite, it was on the mountain biking course," said Tabin. "I wasn't used to racing at a higher elevation. I followed the leader for the first few laps, but he eventually got ahead of me. It was a good result that I was happy with."
Next up for Joe was the short course, and that's where he set himself apart from the competition. The Dauphin star cruised to finish the race in 21:26.4. He claimed his first gold medal of his young mountain biking career.
"It felt pretty good. Even though I won my category, I was racing people in other categories," offered Tabin. "I didn't actually know I won until it was podium time. It felt pretty good to learn I won. I went as hard as I could throughout the course, a great feeling."
As far as his future goals, Tabin plans to continue training with Team Manitoba in hopes of going up a tier. Joe has always put in the work. He trains a few days a week and continues to push himself. The future is bright.
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Two U11 Parkland baseball teams booked their trip to the provincial championships over the weekend.
The McCreary Marlins have advanced to the Tier 2 tournament in Reston after winning the regionals at Vermillion Sportsplex over the weekend. It will take place from July 4 to 6.
Team Dauphin, meanwhile, finished as finalists in a great battle with McCreary in the final. They are off to Hamiota for the Tier 3 provincial tournament. It'll also take place from July 4 to 6.
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Eric Prokopowich was just a few shots away from earning an automatic berth into the Canadian Amateur Golf Championships.
Playing in the Elmhurst Invitational over the weekend at the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, the Dauphin star shot a two-over, 73 in round one. That put him three strokes back of Kaleb Lambert heading into round two. The winner of the two-day event earned a spot in the Canadian championships.
Prokopowich got off to a good start on Sunday and it was a packed leaderboard with several of the province's top golfers battling for the top spot. The list included Jordy Lutz, who earlier this season won the Golf Manitoba match play championships. In the end, it was Lambert who took home the crown. Round two was suspended due to inclement weather and the tournament was trimmed down to just 18 holes.
That means with his 1-under, 70, in round one, Lambert earned the Canadian spot. Derek Benson of McCreary finished in a tie for 16th after his five-over, 76.
Eric sank four birdies in his round on Saturday. He also won a skin on the tough second hole. Eric will have another chance to qualify for the Canadian championships when he plays in Golf Manitoba's amateur championships later this year. He qualified for the nationals last year after finishing sixth at the Manitoba championships.
Eric Prokopowich @DauphinLakeGolf in the final round of the @ElmhurstCC Invitational @MBBlueCross leaderboard ➡️ https://t.co/THiC69ZpxO@SportManitoba @PUMAGolf @TaylorMadeCA pic.twitter.com/LwUFfJsW49
— Golf Manitoba (@golf_manitoba) June 22, 2025
This year's Manitoba amateur is July 14 to 16 at the Southwood Golf & Country Club. The Canadian amateur championship is July 28 to 31 at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club & Rivermead Club de Golf.
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The Dauphin Kings held their AGM on Sunday night inside the Aspen Lodge.
At the meeting, Ashley Shaw announced that she is stepping down as the team's president. She is also no longer on the board moving forward.
Shaw has served as the team's president for the past few years and was a member of the board before that.
"I think it's always good to have some new blood come in. New people bring new ideas," said Shaw. "My kids are growing, and I'm getting busier with them. It's hard to juggle. It's a good time for me right now to step down."
Shaw says she still loves the Kings. Her family will remain billets; they will still attend home games, and she plans to continue volunteering with the club.
She spoke about some of her highlights during her time with the club.
"This year was so exciting watching them in the playoffs. There were games that no one would have ever thought the team would have won," offered Shaw. "Then we were there in game seven of the league final. Then you have the championship year. We were in Steinbach when the team won. That was something that my family and I will never forget."
Financially, the Kings reported a profit. They made $47,672. That's in comparison to a loss of $128,963 in 2024. The team currently has no debt.
"That playoff run that the players put together was huge for us," said Shaw. "Without that, we wouldn't be sitting so pretty. Right now, it's great. It's a great feeling to have no debt. We can go into next year planning for how we can keep this organization a top-notch club that kids want to play for."
The MJHL will remain a 13-team league for the 2025-26 season. The Winnipeg Freeze are now the Winnipeg Monarchs.
It was another good year for the Tractor Lotto. It made almost $105,000. The AG Project profited just more than $41,000.
The Kings also saw an increase in attendance throughout the regular season. 21,980 fans were inside Credit Union Place for the regular season.
Last year, total attendance was 21,236.
Ticket sales this past season were $339,727. That's a sharp increase from the 2023-24 season, where ticket sales came in at $152,550.
The team is also looking to add a few board members moving forward.
"Yes, if there is anyone out there interested or has ever thought of joining the board, I encourage them to get in touch with Christian or me and ask questions," ended Shaw. "It would be great to add two or three more."
The Kings open the 2025-26 season on the road in Swan River on September 19. Their home opener is the following night against the same Stampeders.
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Christian Laughland will look to help his team win a championship in Tuesday men's night at the Gilbert Plains Country Club.
On Saturday, he did it himself. For the first time, Christian won the Fusion Credit Union men's open in a thriller. It needed a playoff hole to decide the victor as Laughland went up against Shawn McQuarrie. The two both shot 75. In the first extra hole, Laughland held off McQuarrie with a bogey, Shawn suffered a double bogey.
General manager Scott McCallum finished in third after a solid 78.
1st Flight:
1st - John Tomlinson (83)
2nd - Ken Hovey (84)
3rd - Larry Johnston (85)
2nd Flight:
1st - Nathan Zadorozny (101)
2nd - Laurie Vrooman (104 CB)
3rd - Sandy Hafenbrak (104 CB)
Closest to the Pin:
4 - Chad Facey 13'7"
9 - Joey Pasternak 7'10"
14 - Scott McCallum 21'5"
17 - Nick Dingman 6'1"
High Foursome (391) - Fred Todoruk, Gary Meadows, Faran Genaille, and Peter Genaille.
Low Foursome (316) Scott McCallum, Christian Laughland, Cash McCallum, and John Tomlinson.
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19 teams have done it. Only 10 franchises.
The Florida Panthers became the 10th franchise in NHL history to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships on Tuesday night when they beat the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1. The victory sealed the series in six games.
Edmonton won game one. Florida won four of the next five. Sam Reinhart scored four times in the series clincher, and Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe award as the playoffs' most valuable player.
Myles Fee of Dauphin was back with the Panthers.
"Pretty surreal, very similar in the amazing department as last year. Only 10 franchises have achieved what we have," said Fee. "It's hard to do. So cool to achieve it."
Just like last year, Myles shared the moment on the ice with his family. His wife Emily, daughter Colette, and son Wesley.
"That was fun. Finding the kids on the ice was neat," continued Fee. "It was a different feeling compared to last year. The way the series went last year, it was almost a relief when we got it done. This year, it was pure jubilation."
Following Tuesday's decisive victory, Matthew Tkachuk shared his feelings on the dynasty in the making.
Matthew Tkachuk: "Heart meets talent. Our team was a team. When things were getting hard for them, they looked to one guy. But our team, we do it collectively.... And that's why we're lifting the Stanley Cup right now —because we're a team and not a bunch of individuals." https://t.co/p0KBkDU0bo
— Luke Fox (@lukefoxjukebox) June 18, 2025
Fee echoed Matthew's thoughts.
"It's unbelievable how much these guys truly did love each other," said Fee. "You could feel it. You watch guys go for dinner, they're leaving the lobby in packs. There were no individuals. It was wild to see a group of men from so many walks of life come together, cling to one another, and run. It was neat."
While Myles brought the Stanley Cup to Dauphin last year, that isn't the plan this year.
"The plan is to share it with the other family in my life in the Connecticut, New York area," added Fee. "If given the chance by the team, I'll take it to Stanford to revisit my college. All the people who took care of me when I was at my home away from home."
He's a two-time Stanley Cup champion, and the Dauphin star will aim for three straight next year. On July 1, Myles will enter year one of a new five-year contract that he signed with the Panthers. Myles closed by saying his new contract is a dream come true.
"It's something you dream about. You're in the business to win the Stanley Cup and to take care of your family," ended Fee. "It's nice to have five years and know that my daughter could basically graduate here in Florida if everything goes well."
From grinding it out in 37 games with the Parkland U18 Rangers in the 1997-98 season to becoming a hometown hero with 187 games for the Dauphin Kings — and now lifting his second straight Stanley Cup — Myles is carving out a hockey legacy for the ages.
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The Grandview Lakers are the hottest team in the Southeast Senior Baseball League.
The Lakers, playing in their first year since prior to the pandemic, downed one of the top teams in the league on Wednesday night. Reese Andres pitched five stellar innings, striking out six, and giving up just two earned runs.
Andres also scored in the first as the Lakers beat the Parkland Pirates, 6-4. Darian Giasson, Jayce Legaarden, Kaine Morran, and Kael Maxwell all scored runs for the Lakers in the first as a part of a five-run inning.
Kaine had a three-run double while Branden Storey had his best game of the season, driving in two. Andres added a solo homerun in the third.
The Lakers have stretched their winning streak to three straight. The host a doubleheader against the Saltcoats Lakers on Sunday afternoon at 2 and 4:30. The Lakers are 3-3-1 on the season and are only two games back of first.
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For the fourth year in a row, the Layne's Stars men's fastball team won their home tournament.
Hosted at Vermillion Sportsplex, the Stars came up clutch when they needed to. They beat Team Big Man in a thrilling final, 4-3. In the final, the Stars were down 2-0 in the fourth inning. That's when they caught fire, scoring three runs to take a 3-2 lead before scoring another in the fifth to double up their lead. Team Big Man would score one in the bottom of the fifth, however, it wasn't enough. The Stars defended their home field again.
It was a revenge game for the Stars, as they lost to Team Big Man earlier in the semifinals. Layne's Stars then downed the Sioux Valley Dakotas, 4-0. That game earned them a spot in the final, which they won.
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Seven Parkland Gators were in the pool making great waves at the Manitoba Open junior provincial championships.
Meredith Cottrell
200m individual medley - 18th
50m breaststroke - 20th
200m freestyle - 25th
100m freestyle - 39th
100m breaststroke - 28th
50m freestyle - 30th
Renee Fee
50m backstroke - 7th
100m backstroke - 5th
200m freestyle - 14th
Freestyle Relay - 1st
100m freestyle - 20th
50m fly - 15th
200m backstroke - 4th
50m freestyle - 26th
Medley Relay - 2nd
Lily Montagnion
50m backstroke - 3rd
50m breaststroke - 9th
100m backstroke - 8th
Freestyle Relay - 1st
100m freestyle - 18th
50m fly - 9th
100m breaststroke - 9th
50m freestyle - 16th
Medley Relay - 2nd
Ena Morrisseau
50m backstroke - 6th
50m breaststroke - 10th
100m backstroke - 11th
100m freestyle - 8th
50m fly - 8th
100m breaststroke - 8th
50m freestyle - 9th
Chayne Paziuk
50m backstroke - 2nd
50m breaststroke - 4th
100m backstroke - 1st
Freestyle Relay - 1st
100m freestyle - 7th
50m fly - 9th
200m backstroke - 1st
50m freestyle - 5th
Medley Relay - 2nd
Dylan Phillips
50m backstroke - 26th
100m backstroke - 23rd
200 free - 28th
100m freestyle - 29th
50m fly - 29th
200m backstroke - 13th
50m freestyle - 33rd
Roman Polovinka
50m backstroke - 4th
50m breaststroke - 5th
100m backstroke - 4th
Freestyle Relay - 1st
100m freestyle - 10th
50m fly - 10th
100m breaststroke - 5th
50m freestyle - 10th
Medley Relay - 2nd
Lily Montagnion swam in her last provincial championship with the Gators. She is pursuing other opportunities after four years. Isla Forsyth has left the program after three years.
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When Chayne Paziuk joined the Parkland Gators Swim Club eight years ago, he wasn't sure what to expect.
It turns out, it's been eight years to remember for the Dauphin star. Over the years, Chayne has won several gold medals at the province's biggest events. Over the weekend at the provincial championships, Paziuk had one final chance to put the province on notice.
That is, exactly what he did. He won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke, freestyle relay, and 200m backstroke. He also earned silver medals in the 50m backstroke and medley relay. Three more gold medals and two silvers to add to an extremely packed trophy case.
His resume has been padded, and it's thanks to his hard work and dedication. This year's provincial championships were Chayne's last with the program.
Paziuk has decided to focus on other sports after eight great years in the pool.
"It was good. Swimming was always there for me," said Paziuk. "Even if I was having a down day, I could hop in the pool and just not think about anything else. Just swim. I will cherish my eight years with the Parkland Gators."
Among Chayne's most memorable performances was achieving his AA time at the age of 14. That qualified him for the Man/Sask tournament.
"I'm pretty proud of myself," offered Paziuk. "I have put in a lot of work to get this far."
Chayne's swimming chapter has ended. He now plans to focus on his studies. Athletically, it's to the volleyball court and the gridiron. Paziuk has played the last two years with the Dauphin Clippers junior varsity boys volleyball team and also played one year of middle school volleyball.
Relatively new to the game, Paziuk has risen to the challenge. He goes to the gym focused and has made great strides.
"It's a good team sport, I love being a part of the team," offered Paziuk. "I have improved so much over these past three years. My coaches have said that. I enjoy playing the sport and being with my teammates."
Having aged out of junior varsity, Paziuk has already locked up his spot on the school's varsity team. He was offered the spot after tryouts. Paziuk has also been with the Clippers football team for the past two seasons. Year three is right around the corner, and he's ready to make it the best year yet.
"There's no better energy than a football team. When you're out there, it's a blast," ended Paziuk.
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For the second time in as many years, Myles Fee of Dauphin is a Stanley Cup champion.
Fee and the Panthers hammered the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, 5-1, on home ice. It was the team's second straight championship and they made no doubt about it.
Sam Reinhart scored four times in the game for Florida, who opened a 5-0 lead in the third period. When Florida won last year, Myles brought the Cup to Dauphin. Stay tuned to hear from the Dauphin star.
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