Local Sports

Local discus thrower Rachel Andres, recovering from having had a baby in April, did not throw as far as she hoped during the Pre World Championships Invitational

If U15 Innisfail Hawks claim title they will go to Little League Softball World Series in the United States

Carstairs athletes and coaches who made it to provincial level competitions in various sports were presented with plaques

Innisfail golfer Brae Rogalczyk, 14, came within one stroke of winning the bantam boys division of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf tournament, held at the Olds Golf Club

Three current Mountain View County residents and one former resident medalled during the Alberta 55plus Provincial Summer Games, held June 16-19 in Peace River

Rachel Andres spent the last week or so preparing for a high-profile track and field meet just a few months after giving birth to a baby girl

Renovated holes 12 and 13 at the Olds Golf Club were officially opened during a ceremony the morning of June 21

Keith Newton won the men's side and Cathy Spicer won the ladies side of the HUB Insurance Seniors Open golf tournament in Olds June 22

Brad Semaka of Olds won the 12-guage, 20-guage doubles events during the skeet-shooting provincials, held June 18-19, just east of Olds

Several Olds throwing finished in the top five in events at Divisionals and Provincials