Local Sports

BY Jadon Frank Niels Slotboom is the new head coach for both men’s and women’s soccer and futsal programs for the 2018-19 season.

The annual Rotary fundraising golf tournament at the Olds Golf Club attracted about 20 more golfers than last year, according to Rotary Club of Olds president Peter Premachuk. About 140 golfers took part, up from about 120 last year, he said.

The Olds Grizzlys have acquired 18-year-old defenceman Ethan Green from the Drayton Valley Thunder in exchange for forward Jeremy Klessens, 19. Green, from Spruce Grove, is 5-9 and weighs about 185 pounds.

INNISFAIL – If there’s one thing Trevor Paré will be remembered for it was his love for hockey. The 27-year-old Innisfail man passed away earlier this month after a long, hard fought battle with Pompe disease.

INNISFAIL – Speed, ability and skill have taken one Innisfail teen to the top of BMX racing. Carson Kowaski, 13, recently participated in the Union Cycle International (UCI) BMX World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

PENHOLD - The environment is getting a helping hand thanks to innovative, hard-working students at Penhold Crossing Secondary School.

The 39th annual Sundre Pro Rodeo brought out big crowds despite daunting weather that did not deter people’s enthusiasm.

Former Olds Minor Soccer player, Madison Tyson, 16, is going to England next month with the Global Premier Soccer (GSP) FC Bayern National Team. Tyson leaves for her eight-day trip in late July.

BY JADON FRANK The Olds College Broncos men’s volleyball head coach Ryan Marsden will also be taking the reins as women’s volleyball head coach for the 2018-19 season.

Colbie Glenn brings a tackle dummy to the ground on June 6 during a Sundre Bison spring training camp at the field behind Sundre High School. The team has been preparing for the upcoming season of the Mountain View 9 Man Football Conference.