The Diamond Energy Female Midget AAA Wildcats' annual preseason tournament brought success for both the Wildcats and a pair of local players on U16 Team Sask.

The Wildcats went 3-0.

In the opener, they shut out Pembina Valley 3-0 with goals from Samantha Thompson, Sara Kendall, and Baylee Kirwan.

Game 2 was a 5-2 win over U16 Team Manitoba. Kirwan scores twice, with singles from Ryleigh White, Brooklyn Rublee, and Ashlee Wolfe.

The final brought a one-sided win over Pilot Mound - a 6-1 effort.

Kirwan potted another pair, with Kendall, White, Thompson, and Gracie Georget scoring once.

Gull Lake's Sadie Keller (photo by Eric James)


Meanwhile, Wildcats defenceman Shelby Rublee, Gull Lake forward Sadie Keller, and U16 Team Sask went 3-0 as well.

They defeated U16 Manitoba 6-2, shut out Pilot Mound 4-0, then convincingly blanked Pembina Valley 9-0.

The Wildcats' next preseason contest is September 18 on the road against the Notre Dame Hounds.