Local Sports

The Olds Spartans wrestling team performed well in its first tournament of the season on the weekend in Wetaskiwin, with several wrestlers taking home medals from the event.

Being involved with high school sports not only helps enhance skill levels but it is a chance to know more people, a way to relieve stress, achieving a feeling of importance and being in a place where they feel they belong.

The Olds Grizzlys split a pair of Alberta Junior Hockey League games on the weekend, losing 5-2 against the Okotoks Oilers on Saturday before beating the Calgary Canucks 7-2 at the Olds Sports Complex on Sunday.

Jylissa Williams led the Olds College women's Broncos varsity basketball team to a big 90-82 win on Friday night over the Medicine Hat College Rattlers in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference action at the Ralph Klein Centre.

The Olds Grizzlys got a split in weekend games at the Olds Sports Complex with Dylan Hubbs scoring the overtime winner on Saturday against the Drayton Valley Thunder for a 2-1 victory.

The departure of Lucas Grundy to the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League earlier this month has led to a few roster moves on the part of the Olds Grizzlys.

A storm is brewing at the Innisfail Aquatic Centre as the Hurricanes prep for a hometown tournament this weekend. “This is their first chance to play against anyone,” said Noble-Lee Valentine, Hurricanes president and tournament director.

The Innisfail Skating Club's season is underway with a talent show, the annual ice show and more on the horizon.

Minor hockey in Innisfail is off to a roaring start, with 320 youth aged 5-17 suiting up for games. Players compete against teams in one of four leagues.

Four local carpet bowlers have rolled their way to a berth at the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games in February. Eunice Jensen, Shirley Thomas, Teresa Rolvink and Denise Niegum won the Zone 4 championship held at the legion in Red Deer on Nov.