Local Sports

The Innisfail Minor Football Association (IMFA) is ready to begin the season. The local football club began pre-season practices mid-August to prepare players both mentally and physically for the upcoming season.

Olds High School's football team is starting practice this week to prepare for another season. The team is still taking players, says head coach George Grant.

The Innisfail Minor Football Association (IMFA) is ready to begin the season. The local football club began pre-season practices mid-August to prepare players both mentally and physically for the upcoming season.

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Danielle Lappage approached the mat the same way she always has since high school, with punishing double low-fives for her coach and her game face on.

Two professional women's hockey players were in town last week to lead a week-long camp for girls at the Olds Sportsplex. The Calgary Inferno's Erica Kromm and Jenna Cunningham were the instructors tasked with coaching 34 girls aged eight to 16.

Olds Bulldogs coach Blake Machan says he's excited that the bantam football team has been resurrected after a two-year hiatus. Two years ago, Olds and Innisfail formed a joint bantam team.

The Innisfail Dolphins swam their way to an outstanding season with 41 members advancing to this month's provincial championships – the highest number ever to qualify from the local club.

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Danielle Lappage approached the mat the same way she always has since high school, with punishing double low-fives for her coach and her game face on.

It's time for the Innisfail Horseshoe Club's annual tournament. Participants from across Alberta will come together for the annual event Aug. 27 and 28 at the Innisfail Horseshoe Courts.

Olds' Andreas Troschke left this year's Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships with a silver medal and personal best in the hammer throw, making it his best showing ever at the meet.