Local Sports

Olds Grizzlys forward Landon Gross is the Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week. Gross scored four goals and got two assists in three games during the week of Jan. 23-29.

INNISFAIL - The senior girls basketball team at Innisfail High School is working hard to find success on the court this season.

Colton Goller of Olds, who skipped the Alberta team in the national junior men's championships in B.C. last month is now trying to figure out his curling future.

INNISFAIL - Innisfail's Gerrit Handford and his team, the Olds AA Bantam Grizzlys, took top spot in a recent major tournament. The Grizzlys won the 2017 Pomeroy Inns & Suites Bantam AA Classic in Olds from Jan. 27 to 29.

Despite not reaching the result Team Chyz hoped for during the recent Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincials event, the rink overall had a good season, said former Sundre curler Rebecca Konschuh.

The Alberta junior men's curling team, which features two brothers from Olds, finished the championship round of the Canadian Junior Men's championship with a record of 2-5.

It was another tough week and weekend for Olds College Broncos teams. On Jan. 26, the Broncos women's hockey team was edged 3-2 in overtime by the SAIT Trojans at the Sportsplex.

Organizers say tickets are going fast for Honky Tonk & Hockey Talk, a fundraiser for the Olds Grizzlys and Innisfail Eagles hockey teams.

INNISFAIL - Local and area skaters have been working hard to perfect their technique and skills this season. That commitment was evident during a Skate Canada test day that was hosted by the Innisfail Skating Club (ISC) on Jan. 20.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Atom B Servus Flyers showed off their skill and teamwork during their annual tournament at the Innsifail Arena. The Atom B Tournament took place Jan.