Local Sports

PENHOLD – Local teens now have more opportunities to enjoy recreational activities in Penhold thanks to the Youth Smart Start fitness program. “This program was introduced in October.

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail Eagles came out flying at the Arena on Nov. 10 in a show of offensive dominance, handing the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs a 9-3 thrashing. “We won the last game 3-2 and we had more shots on net the last game than we did tonight.

The Olds Grizzlys have a chance to snap an eight-game losing streak tonight when they travel to Drumheller to take on the Dragons. But it will be a challenge.

The Olds College Broncos men's basketball team split results this past weekend, losing 79-69 to Medicine Hat College on Friday but then storming back on Saturday to whip Briercrest College 99-87. The women's basketball team didn't fare so well.

INNISFAIL – The new batch of baby eagles have taken flight for the season. That's the hockey season of course, and Innisfail's tiniest and youngest players are enthusiastically busy with hour-long weekly practices at the Innisfail Arena.

The Mountainview Taekwondo Club recently hosted its 24th annual tournament, which brought out a record number of participants.

INNISFAIL – Curlers hit the ice at the Innisfail Curling Club last weekend – not for competitive glory but to make a statement there are some things more important than the great roaring game or any sport.

The Olds College women's soccer team had a tough break during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women's soccer championship.

Olds Highlands Golf Club members have some big decisions to make over the winter on possible improvements to the course, pro/manager Wade Bearchell says.

The Sundre Bison football team recently faced some stiff competition against the Innisfail Cyclones. The local squad lost 72-0 in the Mountain View 9 Man Football Conference semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 21, bringing its season to an end.