Local Sports

The finals of 2017-18 for the Mountain View Junior Cowpoke Rodeo saw about 70 young athletes competing, with about 40 family members and other fans coming out to watch.

INNISFAIL – With the snow nearly gone and warmer temperatures finally here, it’s time for a little spring cleaning. The Town of Innisfail is encouraging residents to join its Green and Clean Challenge from April 26 to 29.

INNISFAIL – Horseshoe enthusiasts from across Alberta will soon hit the courts for the annual Innisfail Horseshoe Tournament. The event takes place May 26 and 27 at the courts across from the Innisfail and District Historical Village.

INNISFAIL – Spring may have arrived but ball players aren’t hitting the fields just yet. With winter hanging around well past the first day of spring, ball season may see a late start this year.

Olds wrestler Danielle Lappage says the silver medal she won in the Commonwealth Games and the feeling she had participating in that event has spurred her to make a decision -- she'll try for a berth in the 2020 Olympics after all.

The Olds Mavericks lacrosse team is holding a special tribute to teammate Graysen Cameron, a member of the Humboldt Broncos who was injured April 6 when their team bus collided with a semi-trailer. The ceremony will be held at about 8:30 p.m.

Ethan Gordon, who lives east of Sundre, was enjoying an opportunity to practise some tricks at the skatepark on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 18 during spring break.

DIDSBURY - As the great philosopher Patches O'Houlihan once said, "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!" OK, that might have been a line from the Vince Vaughn classic movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, but the truth is dodgeball can

DIDSBURY - The Mountainview Colts didn't have far to go to hire a new coach -- all the way to Olds. The new Colts head coach is Rob Turville, who has been the head coach for the Olds Grizzlys midget AA team for the past three years.

INNISFAIL – It’s almost time to hit the soccer fields. The Innisfail Minor Soccer Association (IMSA) kicks off its season on May 1.