Thomas Friesen

A month from now, last Saturday might be the most memorable night of the Bobcats’ season. But right now, it’s far from the most important one. Coming off an upset of then No. 2-ranked Fraser Valley, t...

Matthew Siebenga won’t soon forget how the ball felt on his outstretched arms. The rookie middle blocker was a half-step late but threw his arms out and rejected Jonas Van Huizen for the biggest block...

Conner Orr and Carter Lehmann have embraced an attitude some athletes never understand. Ask either of the Assiniboine College middle blockers about their desire for personal accolades and you’ll get t...

It’s unusual to have to buy tickets for a funeral. And when you attend one, you typically walk in knowing what to expect. Just one night removed from an overtime thriller at the Healthy Living Centre,...

The Brandon University Bobcats nearly kicked off 2025 with the upset of the Canada West men’s basketball season. If not for the best two-way player in the conference. Mason Kraus willed the Manitoba B...

Dale Penner couldn’t think of a better way to spend his last Saturday of 2024. The idea: An indoor golf tournament to raise money for CancerCare Manitoba. The site: Evo Golf Performance and Social Clu...

Danika Nell, right, instructs a young lefty pitcher during the last session of the day. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun) Softball pitchers work on their arm action during TC365’s pitching camp on Frid...

One cold night in November could go down as one of the most important evenings in Brandon volleyball history. Regardless of what happens over the next three months, the Brandon University Bobcat men w...

The Dakota Lancers are two wins away from a Brandon Sun Spartan Invitational title defence. Dakota rolled through Victoria Inn Division (Tier 2) Pool B play as Daniel Rom dropped 17 points in a 111-43...

Jessie Sumner is a coach’s dream. The Vincent Massey Vikings’ senior plays tough on offence, harder on defence and doesn’t quit. “She’s got a great attitude, she loves the game, she’s a gym rat, she’s...