Local Sports

Lonny Olson has been rodeoing for nearly 50 years. The former Canadian professional trick rider still competes in calf roping, ribbon roping and breakaway roping. Olson was born and raised in Belle Fourche, S.D.

From a health standpoint, rodeo has been a challenge for Elaine Watt. She's been in the sport for decades and has suffered her share of injuries. "I got run over by my daughter's goat-tying horse.

The Olds College Broncos women’s basketball team has dipped into the local talent pool for its newest recruit, with head coach Avery Harrison tapping into his past to build in the present.

Rodeo gets in the blood of its competitors. It's hard to let go. So some continue in the sport into their senior years — some in their 80s. Several members of the Canada Senior Pro Rodeo Association performed in Bowden Aug. 5 and 6.

Olds throwing athlete Haylin Eling is taking a couple of weeks off now to rest and nurse an injured knee, but after that, she wants to get back into training for the indoor season.

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury Aquajets swim club did well recently at the regional championships in Calgary.

The Olds Legion donated $500 to help local throwing athlete Haylin Eling compete in the Royal Canadian Legion Youth Track and Field Championships, held Aug. 9-11 in Sydney, N.S.

James McDonald and Nicole Schultz are the Olds Golf Club's 2019 ATB Financial Mixed Open Champions. The duo are first-time champs after firing a 2-under-par 70. Keith Newton and Cathy Spicer were just one shot off the pace, carding a score of 71.

INNISFAIL – Football season is here. The Innisfail Minor Football Association is preparing for a busy season but is looking for volunteer coaches to fill a void with several teams.