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The Olds High School Spartans football team watched their lead dwindle in the second half of their qualifying game against the Bow Valley High School Bobcats but managed to hang on for a 45-28 victory on Nov. 1 at Normie Kwong Park.

Members of Meadow Creek Vaulting Club (MCVC) are looking forward to wrapping up the year with a few fun events at their training facility now that the 2014 competitive season has wrapped up for them.

The Innisfail Aquatic Centre was packed with parents, fans and water polo players from four communities as two Innisfail Hurricanes played on the second ranked Calgary Seawolves Atom Team during a big tournament on November 1 to 2.

The Innisfail Cyclones bantam and peewee football teams both ended their seasons on Oct. 25 with losses to Sylvan Lake and Drumheller respectively.

A game between the Olds Grizzlys and Brooks Bandits that ended in fights at the closing buzzer on Oct. 25 has resulted in suspensions for numerous players. Grizzlys forward Logan Kerner will miss the next five games for violating rule No. 7.

The bad blood between the Olds Grizzlys and Brooks Bandits boiled over on Oct. 25 as the Black and Gold lost 2-0 in a game at home that saw the two teams rack up 231 penalty minutes.

Ten minor hockey teams and about 200 families could visit town next March if Olds' bid to host the 2015 peewee AA boys major provincial hockey tournament is successful.

The St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Bears teams are preparing for volleyball playoffs with their final games of the season before the Chinook's Edge Northern Athletic Association (CENAA) tournament. Coach Eric Tetrau's team, the St.

The Innisfail Cyclones of the Mountain View 9 Man Football League have made it to the top of the mountain with their first championship in their 12-year history with an overwhelming 64 to 27 victory over the Sundre Bison.

For the Innisfail Eagles last weekend read like a line of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities – the best of times, the worst of times. On the worst side, the Eagles were hammered 7 -1 on the road in Lacombe on Oct.