
Local athletes nominated for Saskatchewan Sports Awards
The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sports Awards are set to for January 30th in Saskatoon, and athletes and coaches from Prince Albert, Melfort, Makwa Sahgaiehancan First Nation just west of Meadow Lake, and Waldheim have been nominated for awards.
One of three recipients of the Inspire Through Sport Award is Tony Fineblanket from Makwa Sahgaiehancan for his efforts with their high school volleyball team as a volunteer coach. He was originally nominated by the First Nation and has received support from the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA).
Fineblanket has been called the ‘father figure to his athletes’ after starting coaching the team in 2022 and has stepped into the role of mentor for his young athletes. He’ll receive the award along with Weyburn’s Sheila Leach and Regina’s Lindsay Markwart.
The Female Athlete of the Year Award has five nominees, but only one will come away with it.