Local Sports

PENHOLD – Hundreds of basketball enthusiasts gathered in Penhold for a one-day tournament.

CARSTAIRS -- The Plett rink fell short of qualifying for U-18 provincials despite a late surge with their backs against the wall, said their coach.

DIDSBURY -- A recent fundraiser for the Didsbury Figure Skating Club raised over $15,000 for the club, say organizers. The Valentine's Gala and Fundraiser was Feb.

DIDSBURY -- The Mountain View Colts took Game 1 in the first-round playoff series against the Ponoka Stampeders by a 5-1 score at the Didsbury Memorial Complex on Feb. 13.

Members of the Olds College (OC) badminton team are gearing up for the team championship and individual provincial championships, which take place this weekend (Feb. 16 and 17) at Concordia University in Edmonton.

INNISFAIL – It was a sweep that didn’t come easy. It took two consecutive road victories, five periods of hockey, 53 shots on net and a determined team in game three, but the Innisfail Eagles got the job done.

The Olds Winter Wonderland Funskate Competition attracted several new clubs this year and that in turn brought out the best in local figure skaters, says Lori Milligan, president of the Olds Figure Skating Club. Winter Wonderland was held Feb.

Despite a relatively sparse accumulation of snow so far this winter, the Sundre Bike ’n Ski Club’s youth cross-country ski program has not only found new places to practise, but has also had a substantial increase in enrolment.

Athletes, coaching staff and volunteers will gather in Red Deer in less than two weeks for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. That list includes Olds College Broncos female hockey team assistant coach Allyson Bendfeld.

The Olds College Broncos basketball teams are ready to hit the hardwood this weekend for a home-and-home series with the St. Mary's University (STMU) Lightning.