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CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - Swimmers Wesley Wilks from Didsbury and Sarah Schmick from Carstairs both came home with a big haul of medals from the recent Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish, N. S.

CARSTAIRS - Cayden Cyrankiewicz is enjoying her reign so far as this year's Carstairs Rodeo Queen. Cayden, along with her sister Casey, who was named princess, was crowned on July 20 at the Carstairs Rodeo during Beef and Barley Days.

Next month will see the return of Oldstoberfest -- a fusion of Bavarian and western culture, complete with cowboys competing in a pro rodeo. Organizers tout it as the world's only Bavarian rodeo. A media launch to promote Oldstoberfest was held Aug.

BY Jadon Frank Third-year Olds College Broncos women’s volleyball student-athlete Clara Serrano enjoyed volleyball against strong competition this summer as she competed in the Calgary Premier League (premiervolleyballleague.org).

Kirby Werdal goes up for a layup on Wednesday, July 25 during a boys' basketball training camp that was held at the Sundre Community Centre's gym as well as the outdoor court.

Organizers are taking registration for the Kids Right to Play Canada soccer tournament, which will be held at the Elks Field in Olds on Saturday, Aug. 11. Kids age five to 12 are welcome to participate in the event, which is free.

A squad of Sundre Minor Ball players comprised of several age categories recently competed at a provincial tournament.

An aspiring Sundre ballplayer was part of a team effort that secured a gold medal finish during the recent Alberta Summer Games.

INNISFAIL – It’s a hole in one kind of opportunity. Fourteen-year-old Alex Gerrard of Innisfail was recently chosen to represent his country as part of Team Canada at the 2018 Euro Junior Golf Cup in Scotland. “I’m pretty excited.

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury Dragons have found a new coach and it's someone with over 30 years of coaching experience.