Six provinces and territories, 10 days, 16 sports, over 1,500 athletes, and one hometown stage: the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games are almost here! With 1 day to go, we're welcoming the 400+ athletes, coaches, managers, technicians and mission staff who will represent Team Sask in Swift Current.
Team Sask Athletics
Athletes
- Vaughn Taylor, Regina
- Thomas Haidl, Regina
- Asad Hussain, Regina
- Brayden Mytopher, Strasbourg
- Brett Lachance, Saskatoon
- Connor Tetzlaff, Viscount
- Dami Ogunbiyi, Yorkton
- Dawson Bentz, Regina
- Erik Salamon, Saskatoon
- Hunter Bosch, Regina
- Jackson Sitter, Maple Creek
- Jonah Branning, Regina
- Jonah Murray, Saskatoon
- Jordan Dasiuk, Dalmeny
- Kyle Caie, Saskatoon
- Landon Kohle, Saskatoon
- Logan Fettes, Assiniboia
- Logan Stachowich, Melville
- Lynden Wiome, Regina
- Matthew Zalys-Smeretsky, Jedburgh
- Nicholas Bertoia, Baldwinton
- Payne Wiley, Elstow
- Ron MacLean, Regina
- Scott Joseph, Swift Current
- Sean Lockerbie, Saskatoon
- Treyton Pernitsky, Wilkie
- Jackson Goudy, Stoughton
- Jake Neufeld, Saskatoon
- Matthew Exner, Regina
- Bradyn Giraudier, Assiniboia
- Kyle Giraudier, Assiniboia
- Hunter Berg, Swift Current
- Khilood Kaed, Saskatoon
- Kalea Sauder, Swift Current
- Alyson Edwards, Strasbourg
- Aspen Slobodzian, Clavet
- Brianna Andrews, Saskatoon
- Camryn Gillies, Moose Jaw
- Courtney Dembrowski, Saskatoon
- Danielle Fedak, Regina
- Jaedyn Rudichuk, Wakaw
- Jasmine Fehr, Osler
- Kaila Neigum, White City
- Kaitlyn Harrison, Regina
- Kaylee Ilnisky, Prince Albert
- Kaylee Tymo, Regina
- Kendra Farmer, Saskatoon
- Morgan Fichter, Estevan
- Nicole Kramchynsky, Saskatoon
- Nicole Ostertag, Saskatoon
- Ojamalie Attah, Saskatoon
- Rayne Butler-Siemens, Saskatoon
- Rebecca Barkway, Saskatoon
- Skylar Smith, Lemberg
- Taylor de Jong, Saskatoon
- Kathryn Guenter, Saskatoon
- Mackinley Gader, Borden
- Madalyn Garmiak, Saskatoon
- Ayva Delainey, Grayson
- Madison Lawrence, Swift Current
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Harvey Weber, Saskatoon
- Manager: Laura Young, Saskatoon
- Coach (Throws): Rebecca Atkinson, Lloydminster
- Coach (Jumps): Robyn Milne, Lloydminster
- Coach (Distance): Jamie Epp, Saskatoon
- Coach (Sprints/Hurdles): Dale Upton, Saskatoon
- Coach (Special Olympics): Alicia Vassell, Saskatoon
- Manager (Wheelchair): Jennifer Wood, Saskatoon
- Manager (Special Olympics): Tai Vassell, Saskatoon
Goals
- "My goals for the Games include winning the events I'm selected for, running personal bests for my events, and most importantly, serve as a positive role model for younger athletes on Team Sask." Jasmine Fehr
- "Upon making the team, I hope to achieve personal bests and attain National standards in my events as well as be a part of a relay team. Being a member of the WCSG team is an opportunity to develop friendships and help the team in any way I can." Brianna Andrews
- "My goals are to compete well with the other Special Olympics athletes from other provinces." Kyle Giraudier
- "My goal is to represent my province to the best of my ability and leave it all on the track." Kyle Caie
The 2019 Western Canada Summer Games will run from August 9th - 18th, with Athletics taking place August 13th through 18th at the Swift Current Comprehensive High School Track. Tickets can be purchased here. You can catch the Athletics sport schedule here.
