Local Sports

The Sundre Skating Club has seen some growth compared to last year. “We’ve got a very large group this year of the pre-learn and learn-to-skate program,” said club president Lamar Tobin, adding there are about 40 children registered.

CARSTAIRS-CREMONA-DIDSBURY - The local sports scene is very busy with past games and games coming up.

DIDSBURY - The Mountainview Colts dropped consecutive games on the weekend after beating Three Hills 13-1 on Wednesday at home. The Colts fell 5-2 to Cochrane at home Friday and 6-5 in overtime on Saturday in Strathmore.

It's onward and upward now for members of Olds High School's JV girls' Grade 9 volleyball team. Their season came to an end earlier this month when they finished fourth in South Central Zones in Okotoks, according to head coach Kelvin Beaudry.

INNISFAIL – For a third straight year, hundreds of curlers came out for the Yellow Bucket Bonspiel. The event was held at the Innisfail Curling Club Nov. 9 and 10.

INNISFAIL – The Eagles put on a show of offensive power and speed at home Sunday against the Rosetown Red Wings. The Eagles downed the Red Wings 5-2 in their third match-up this season. “It was a big game.

Two members of the Olds peewee AA Spitfires -- Ryley Doig, 13, and Brynlee Rice, 14, -- received the male and female peewee provincial player of the year award respectively during a ceremony in Edmonton on Saturday (Nov. 17).

The Sundre midget Huskies’ coach said no shortage of hockey fans came out to enjoy the team’s recent home tournament. “There were great crowds,” said Tony Myram about the event, which was held Nov.

Although Sundre Junior Curling Club members recently started their season, the organization welcomes late additions throughout the season.

OLDS - Ninety-year-old Louise Schille of Olds is hoping she'll be able to get out for at least one more golfing season next year. "I hope I can golf next year," she says. Her husband, Toby, was forced to give up the game this season.