Local Sports

A shoulder injury sustained in a vehicle collision has forced local resident and masters swimmer Graeme Gordon to seriously re-evaluate what kind of a swimmer he can be. Whether he can ever swim competitively again, for example.

BOWDEN — The town plans to enable minor hockey teams to take to the ice a week earlier than usual. Chief administrative officer Greg Skotheim made that announcement during Bowden town council's July 22 meeting.

The 13U AA Tier 1 Innisfail Hawks are provincial champions. The Hawks downed the Beaumont Bosox 8 to 3 in the final on Sunday (Aug. 4) of the 2019 Baseball Alberta 13U AA Provincial Championships in St. Albert, Aug. 2 to 4.

The Innisfail Merchants downed the St. Albert Cardinals 5 to 3 in extra innings in the 21U AAA final of Baseball Alberta 2019 Junior AAA provincial championships, Monday (Aug. 5) at the Wally Footz Field in Edmonton.

Former Olds resident Andreas Troschke finished third at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships, held July 25-28 in Montreal.“I’m quite happy with that result,” he said during an interview.

A group of boys enjoyed the opportunity to sharpen their skills as well as improve their offence and defence on Wednesday, July 24 at the Sundre Community Centre’s gym during the third and final day of a basketball training camp facilitated by Greenw

Children take part in a Red Cross Swim Kids lesson at the Aquaplex on July 24. The indoor pool has recently been busy delivering summer programs and classes. Visit www.sundreaquaplex.com for more information.

INNISFAIL – It was an experience that help set the future stage for Gerald Staples. The 17-year-old water polo player from Innisfail just returned from the 2019 Junior Olympics held in Irvine, Calif. from July 20 to 23.

If all goes well, the new Rotary Athletic Park of Olds should be virtually complete by the end of August, according to Scott Chant, the town's director of operations.

Olds throwing athlete and coach Rachel Andres is focusing now on making the Canadian track and field team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after finishing second in discus at the Nationals.