Local Sports

The Olds Grizzlys did make a trade after all -- and it was for a 19-year-old defenceman, just like head coach Joe Murphy anticipated.

DIDSBURY - It's not every day you get to learn from an Olympian – but for more than 40 Didsbury junior curlers they got that chance on Jan. 8 when Kevin Koe and his team were in town to put on a clinic.

DIDSBURY - The 2019 Didsbury Farm and Ranch Bonspiel is in the books. The bonspiel wrapped up its 25th year on Sunday with the Kurt Jorsvik rink from Olds taking the A final. Didsbury Vet Services was the business person for the rink.

DIDSBURY - The Mountainview Colts finished off their fourth straight road game on Saturday with a 3-2 overtime win over the Stettler Lightning in Big Valley.

DIDSBURY-OLDS -Several communities in Mountain View County have drop-in pickleball at schools and recreation centres throughout the year.

Coaches and members of the Olds Rapids Swim Club are putting into practice tips they received from Swim Alberta sports development director Jackie Cool. Cool visited the club at the Olds Aquatic Centre late last year.

This Friday, the Olds Grizzlys have a tough challenge: facing off against the Oilers in Okotoks. As of late last week, the Oilers were 36 points ahead of the cellar-dwelling Grizzlys in the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Viterra South Division.

Sundre Minor Hockey Association goaltenders recently had an opportunity to learn from a Viking -- one who dons a goalie stick and pads rather than a shield and sword.

A Sundre High School graduate who recently won international bronze at a curling tournament in China largely attributes her successful career in the sport to the local club.

The Olds Midget B Grizzlys finished in third place, losing 8-3 to Airdrie in the 2019 Midget tournament, held Jan. 4-6 in Olds. Taber won the B tournament, hammering Airdrie 8-2 in the final.