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Shattuck Invades and Wins St . Mary ’ s Academy ’ s Female World Sports School Challenge
By Dustin Madrigga Photos by Laurie Anderson
The 5th Annual Female World Sport School Challenge ( FWSSC ) took place at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg from March 16-19 . The 2017 edition featured an eight-team draw with six teams from across western Canada , plus the Minnesota Revolution and Shattuck St . Mary ’ s Sabres , both coming to Winnipeg from the Hockey State of Minnesota . Once again , the tournament was hosted by Winnipeg ’ s own St . Mary ’ s Academy and it was an exceptional weekend .
It was simply a remarkable display of female high school prep hockey . For one full weekend at MTS Iceplex , the Female World Sports School Challenge impressed tremendous crowds and showcased the best young female hockey players from both Canada and the United States . And once again , Shattuck-St . Mary ’ s Academy from Faribault , Minn ., dominated the event while the host team , Winnipeg ’ s own St . Mary ’ s Academy Flames , won the bronze medal . Shattuck was a terrific club . The Sabres went through the round robin portion of the tournament undefeated , whipping Thunder Bay 5-1 , Notre Dame 6-0 and St . Mary ’ s 8-2 . They then beat the Minnesota Revolution 6-1 in the semifinal and got by Pursuit of Excellence 3-1 in
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