By WAYNE SHIELS
The Saskatoon Stars defeated the Battlefords Sharks two games to one to claim their fifth Saskatchewan U18AAA female title and their first since 2019.
Four Warman Wildcats alumni played key roles in the team’s playoff success.
Martensville’s Sadie Green continued her great rookie season by scoring nine goals and adding four assists in eight playoff games.
Warman’s Kolbee Ashe had six goals, three assists, Ayla Anderson had two goals, three assists and Reese Dyky added one goal, three assists in addition to her great play on defence.
The Stars will be hosting the Manitoba champion Eastman Selects in the Esso Cup West Regional best of three series at the Merlis Belsher Place Spectator Arena on Friday, April 4 (8:15 p.m.), Saturday, April 5 (8:15 p.m.) and if necessary Sunday, April 6 (5:30 p.m.).
The winner of this series advances to represent the West region in the 2025 Esso Cup in Lloydminster April 20-26.