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While everyone else was celebrating 150 years last Saturday (July 1), water-skier Ryan Dodd was celebrating 77.4 metres.

Olds Minor Soccer booted up Kick Off Soccer this week, its first summer skills camp for young players. The program is for children from four years up to 12 years old, and offers a mix of soccer skills, drills and basic rules.

The opportunity to compete at the 13th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Tennessee also offered a Sundre cowgirl the chance to bond with her mother.

The Grizzlys' new owners are clearing out the den, bringing in a new coaching staff for next season, while former head coach Dana Lattery will move to an advising role, it was announced during a press conference at the Olds Sportsplex last Wednesday

The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has approved a new ownership group for the Olds Grizzlys Junior A hockey team. That announcement was made Friday (June 30) by the league and the Friends of the Grizzlys.

The competitive Sundre soccer U-12 squad recently attended a division finals tournament held in Irricana, placing fourth overall.

All Around Champion: Brendan Laye Ladies barrel racing 1. Kellie Collier, 17.758 2. Jackie Ganter, 17.762 3. Nicole Pana, 17.771 Bareback 1. Richmond Champion, 86.5 ó $1,931 2. Caleb Bennett, 86 ó $1,586 3. Jake Vold, 84 ó $1,241 Tie-down roping 1.

The Mavs ended their regular season play with a bit of a bonecrusher against Red Deer last Wednesday night, but toppled the third-ranked Renegades 12-6, finishing second overall in the south conference of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League.

It's been a bit of a roller-coaster ride, but Andreas Troschke punched his tickets to both the Canada Summer Games and the national championships after a qualifying meet in Edmonton last weekend.

Along with alumni and local businesses, the Olds Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) has announced it is part of the new ownership group set to take over operations of the Olds Grizzlys Junior A Franchise for the upcoming season.