During the Prairie Fire’s 4th year in the NRL, the players noticed a little 9 year old girl who would stand by the gate as they enter the ice surface for a game. This same little girl would be at the gate at the end of the game, giving the players a “high five”. Who knew that Shaelyn Phillippe would become the Prairie Fire’s number one fan?…
This past season marked Bob Madziak’s 19th year of coaching ringette, getting his start when his then, seven year old daughter signed up to play. Bob checked off the volunteer box on her registration and the rest is history.…
The name Sixers has been synonymous with excellence in AA ringette in Western Canada. Four National champions since 2000 have been Sixer teams. Several silver medalists have come from the same organization.…
In recent years, the AA Sixer organization has been overshadowed by the Magic. Many strong players have graduated from Magic teams. Several who have continued have continued to play as members of the Manitoba Jets. A number though have become members of the Prairie Fire. It is a smaller contingent than Sixers but significant nonetheless.…
Over Christmas holidays, lots of young ringette players were sitting a home looking for something exciting to do. The Prairie Fire had just the answer for those players (and their haggard parents).…
Outreach by the NRL and player development are both essential to grow the sport of ringette.…
NRL opponents recognize Elise Crocker of the Winnipeg Prairie Fie as a strong goaltender between the pipes. Several teams have also learned that Elise is the Shootout Queen. Strong shootout play by Elise and opportune scoring by her team mates has made Prairie Fire a force in shootouts.…
Most NRL teams are composed of players mid twenties and younger. That description certainly fits the Prairie Fire. At that age and stage in life, most of the Prairie Fire girls are still students. The four oldest students are close to leaving student life behind.…
The Prairie Fire remains a pretty young team. Most of the team members are 22 or under. However, a few members of the team have moved on to establish themselves in life after school.…
Meredith Warner has been a trailblazer on the Prairie Fire squad. Meredith Warner of Winnipeg Prairie Fire has continued to record firsts amongst her teammates. Meredith is well known from her years playing on Wayne Hekle’s dominant Sixer teams. …
The 2008-2009 season was one of redemption for the girls of Prairie Fire. They returned to the National championships and showed they were a team to be reckoned with. …
Meredith Warner is a well-known member of the Prairie Fire. She was a mainstay of many of the Sixer teams coached by Wayne Hekle. Her picture was on the home page of the Manitoba Ringette Association web site for several years. Alberta ringette players also know her after her season spent playing for the Edmonton Ringette Club in 2003-2004.…
