Local Sports

Everybody in the Ralph Klein Centre gym knew it would come down to the final shot in Olds College's men's basketball game against the Briercrest College Clippers on Oct. 18.

Canmore Eagles defenceman Nikolas Kosman's backhand shot found the net during three-on-three action to give his team a 3-2 overtime win against the Olds Grizzlys on Oct. 18 at the Sportsplex.

Olds College's women's basketball team led from the opening tipoff to the final buzzer en route to a 91-48 victory over the Briercrest College Clippers on Oct. 18 at the Ralph Klein Centre gym.

The Innisfail Eagles claimed their home and season opening game in a convincing manner on Oct. 17 with a 7 – 2 victory over the Stony Plain Eagles.

The Innisfail Cyclones are one step closer to the Mountain View 9 Man Football League championship after their 52-8 trouncing over the Carstairs/Crossfield Tigers on Oct. 18.

The Innisfail Eagles' second Sportsman Night of 2014 was an unqualified success drawing more than 200 fans, supporters and sponsors.

With green and gold still around us, the Innisfail Curling Club's thoughts have turned to their 2014-15 season and the beginning of league play. Scheduled to start Oct.

The Broncos men's and women's soccer teams wrapped up their seasons with a pair of home matches against the Lethbridge College Kodiaks during a chilly afternoon on Oct. 19. At Normie Kwong Park, the women fell 5-0.

Olds High School receiver Dwayne Neustaeter recorded four touchdowns on Oct. 8 as the Spartans routed the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs 51-28 at Normie Kwong Park, improving their record to 5-2.

The Olds Curling Club (OCC) is undertaking $7,500 worth of renovations to its kitchen to meet the latest health and safety requirements.