19th Annual Sioux Lookout Women’s Hockey Tourney scores 8 teams for weekend of fun

Tim Brody - Editor

Eight teams competed in the 19th Annual Sioux Lookout Women’s Hockey Tourney, which ran from Feb. 27 – March 1 at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena.
The tournament, organized by the Sioux Lookout Women’s Hockey League, included four Sioux Lookout teams as well as teams from Fort Frances, Red Lake, Ear Falls, and Kenora.
The tournament included a social at the Legion. 
Tournament coordinators Ashley Herfst and Kara Carter said the tournament was a lot of fun. 
Taking first place was the Lady Blades from Kenora. Second place went to the Cluster Pucks from Fort Frances.
Team Sioux 3 was the winner of the Bombers Bowl, a match between the two teams with the fewest wins in the tourney.
The Sioux Lookout Women’s Hockey League shared on their Facebook page, “Thanks so much to everyone (teams, fans, volunteers) for coming out!!! 
“Special shout out to The Hub Collective / Good News Books and Perron Contracting for donating our first place prize and to the Sioux Lookout Bombers for donating our first ever ‘Bombers Bowl’ prize! 
“We couldn’t have done this weekend without our local sponsors. Give them some love whenever you can.
“Until next year hockey gals/fans!”