The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada • 10

SPURTS BZ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 REGINA LEADER-POST Rams are fourth in CIS football The University of Regina Rams have ascended to fourth in the weekly CIS football rankings. The Steve Bryce-coached Rams moved up five spots after defeating the then-No. 2-ranked Calgary Dinos 32-27 on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium. Regina's current ranking is its highest since 2010, when the Rams were third in the country after improving their record to 5-1. The 2016 Rams are 3-1.

"We've had three nice wins in a row now and it's nice to be recognized for that," Bryce said in a media release. "But we're only halfway through the Canada West schedule and our upcoming game against Saskatchewan has our full attention." The Rams are preparing to face the Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday, 2 p.m., in the first-ever event at the new Mosaic Stadium. Montreal is first in the CIS rankings, followed by Laval, Western, Regina, Calgary, Wilfrid Launer, Ottawa, McMas-ter, Manitoba and Carleton. university of Regina Rams defensive end Nicholas Dheilly sacks University of Calgary Dmos quarterback Jimmy Underdahl at the Sept. 23 Canada Wes game at Mosaic Stadium.

He finished his first game with three sacks, tying a school record for most sacks in one game, piper sports photograph i of Rams defensive end debuts by tying school record sec wh ats going to come i the next few years. Neither can Rams head coach Steve Bryce. Two years from now youre going to see him 25 pounds heavier than he is now, loaded with muscle and being one of the most dominating defensive linemen in the CIS, not just Canada West, Bryce predicted. Hes going to be more than the typical O-lineman can deal with. Dheilly won three straight Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A titles with the LeB-oldus Golden Suns, played with Team Saskatchewan at the Football Canada Cup andsuited up with Team Canada at the International Bowl.

When it came time to choose a university team to join, Dheilly initially picked the Saskatchewan Huskies. But he changed his com line by dimeback Joey Dwyer with less than 20 seconds remainingin the fourth quarter. Safety Braedy Will recovered the fumble in the end zone and the Rams subsequently were able to run out the clock. Dheilly was a presence through-ou the con test, ei ther by getti ng to Calgary quarterback Jimmy Underdahl three times or by getting his hands up in passing lanes. The 6-foot-4, 220-poundDheilly gave up more than a few pounds to the Dinos offensive linemen, but he acquitted himself well.

These guys are huge, but it didnt really faze me that much, Dheilly said. Ive played in a lot of biggames in my life and it was just another one You dont think a 6-4, 220-pound D-end would be able to make his way in this league right now, but its my first year and I cant wait to mitment in early August much to Bryces relief. Ive coached his little brother (Dominic) in the past and I liked his little brother a lot, said Bryce, who was hired in March to replace the departed Mike Gibson. Knowing that I had lost thebigbrother to the of I was upset about that. Then he shows up on our doorstep and its, Oh, thank goodness.

Then you sec him play and its like, Man, its a blessing this kid ended up this way. Dheilly saidhc changed his mind about joining the Huskiesbecause he ju wan ted to stay home. Hes happy with his decision and so are his teammates. I only met him two months ago, but hes my brother, said defensive tackle Bryce McKinnon. When I step on the field and I sec 9-9 (Dheillys jersey number) beside me, I know that hes got my back IAN HAMILTON Nicholas Dheilly sure knows how to make a good first impression.

In his first career start for the University of Regina Rams, the 18-ycar-old Reginan tied a school record with three sacks in Fridays 32-27 Canada West victory over the University of Calgary Dinos at Mosaie Stadium. Honestly, the sacks didnt matter, the freshman defensive end said after joiningStan Van Sichem and Michael Stefanovic in the of record book for most sacks in a game. I got my first one when we were down 14-0. Everyone was like, Oh, thats your firstcarcer sack. Youve got todo the (sideline) I was like, That doesnt matter.

We just need to win this game. The Rams did just that, thanks to a forced fumble at the one-yard LOCAL ROUNDUP Olympian to discuss experiences in Rio at business seminar Sask. Sports Hall of celebrates 50 years and heknows that I have his back. Dheillys resume carried with it some expectations, and he understood that people were looking for him to make an impact. So far, so good.

At the beginning of the season, there was a lot of pressure, said Dheilly, who has six solo tackles and four assists through four games. It was tough because I was this new guy coming in out of nowhere. But honestly, after a while, I telt at home. This is my family now and theres no pressure anymore. The Rams are to face Saskatchewan on Saturday, 2 p.m., at the new Mosaic Stadium.

twitter. comI an Hami ItonLP answer period to follow. For more information, call Kara at 306-757-4686. The Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey Leagues Regina Pat Canadians arc to begin their regular season Wednesday again st the host Notre Dame Argos. Faceoff is set for 8 p.m., at Duncan McNeill Arena in Wilcox.

Reginas home opener is Saturday, 7:45 p.m., against the Moose Jaw Generals at the Co-operators Centre. Postmedia News and win than but both will do John Paddock victory, can quickly wear thin and be counterproductive. Comparably, the coach who lambastes the team after every defeat runs the risk of having the players tune out Between the extremes, there is always-astutc John Paddock. rvanstonelfPpostmcdia.com twitter.comrobvanstone Fame in style The fact that Fridays gala will be the first celebration at the New for those at the Hall. What does Kelly hope the next half-century holds? Continued growth, she says.

A new facility would be the No. 1 priority. We have outlived our current digs (on Victoria Avenue). We have a collection that continues to grow, but were stymied a bit by our storage capabilities and the type of artifacts that we can accept. Individual gala tickets arc available for $150.

Corporate tables of eight arc 1,200. Tobuy tickets, call sshf(a)sshfrn. com, or visit the Halls website (www.sasksporLshalloffame.com). ED KAPP When the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame first opened its doors in wasfairlystraight-forward. The initial goal was to recognize Saskatchewans sport elite to have a specific home that people could go to where it was just sport and nothing bu sport, the shrines executive director, Sheila Kelly, says in advance of Fridays 50th-anniversary celebratory gala.

The idea came about from a number of individuals who were pretty well-connected in the business and sport communities. They happened to be attending a Detroit Red Wings game and had seen the Detroit Red Wings hall of fame. They started to say What and were wondering why we didnt have something like that in Saskatchewan. At the time they were brainstorming many of the amazing athletes at the time who hadcomeoutofSaskatchewan who hadnt been recognized. Fifty years and more than 500 inductees later, the purpose of the sports institution is pretty much the same as when it was created.

On Friday, the Hall of Fame is marking the past 50 years of excel -lence andconsistcncy with a gala at the new Mosaic Stadium. The event will begin with acock-tail reception in the General Admission Lounge at 5:30 p.m. Cocktails will be followed by a parade of inductees, dinner andother festivities, including three star-studded hot-stove panel sessions featuring inductees like Saskatchewan Roughriders legend George Reed, Hockey Hall of Fame goaltcnder Glenn Hall and two-time Olympian Diane Jones Konihowski. Carla Nicholls of Athletics Canada is to be featured at the Business Wise Seminar on Oct. 6 atthe Was-cana Country Club.

The Regina-based Nicholls, who was the Canadian track and field teams igh-perform ance tech ni cal lead at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is to give a presentation entitled Winning the gold for your business. She will discuss her Olympic experiences and how they can relate to business. The 45-minu te presentation begins at 9 a.m., with aquestion-and- Better to play well play badly and win VANSTONE FROM B1 Theres no sense being all over somebody or all over a group if they dont deserve it. The bottom line is two points. Youre in the business of winning.

Id rather play badly and win than play well and lose, but if you're playing badly then youre not going to win very often. You steal the odd game. Its about playing well from start to finish. It is also about exercising perspective and, when necessary, tempering emotions. There arc limits, of course.

A coach docs not want to convey the message that losing is satisfactory. Commending players for certain levels of effort or execution, in the absence of a the Roughriders legend George Reed, seen here in a file photo, is among the many inductees who will be at the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame's 50th anniversary gala Friday at the new Mosaic Stadium, trot fleece Those individuals are held in such high esteem among their peers, Kelly says. Thats the kind ofemotional triggers that will resonate through the evening. There will be a lot of emotional highs as we celebrate the panels and get them interacting with our audience. There have been plenty of high points in 2016 as the Hall celebrates a milestone.

It really is a huge deal for us, Kelly says. When you look around, many museums and many attractions dont last that long. Thats one thing were very proud of, and (of) the fact that there is still so much potential for it, with somany strong candidates coming out of Saskatchewan..