Local Sports

Olds figure skater Sora Won was presented with a gold pin and a certificate commemorating her achievements in dance from Skate Canada this past Wednesday. Coach Patsy Ann Jones of the Olds Figure Skating Club presented the award.

Just call them the “Cardiac Kids.” There were a few heart-stopping moments May 17 as the Innisfail Indians needed extra innings to knock off the Olds Athletics 4-3 in their season-opener.

Olds High School student Sara Odersky finished eighth in her category at the provincial badminton championships held May 6 and 7 in Strathmore. She was competing in the intermediate girls division against 15 other players.

Despite steady improvement, the Olds Stingers are still looking for the team's first win of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League season, dropping the latest decision 12-6 to the Calgary Wranglers at the Olds Sports Complex on Sunday.

The Innisfail Junior Senior High School (IHS) Cyclones soccer team will be battling it out for a playoff spot in their next home game on Friday, June 3 at 4:15 p.m.

The Innisfail Indians will open the 2011 Parkland Baseball League (PBL) season tonight against the Olds Athletics with significant changes both on and off the field.

Sundre's U-16 team takes on Olds at the Bergen Field on Wednesday. Sundre got goals from James Dyer (2), Lucas Dyer, David Newton, Jitse vandenHadelkamp (2) and Jelmer vandenHadelkamp. Sundre won 7 - 2.

An NHLer and former Grizzly was in the area last week visiting with school kids and making an appearance at the Grizzlys banquet Friday.

The on-ice product for the Olds Grizzlys should be in good shape heading into the 2011-12 Alberta Junior Hockey League season, according to team president Jim Ross.

After losing an eye during a recreational hockey game 15 years ago, Dean Turnquist’s friends and neighbours organized a road hockey tournament to help raise funds and garner support for Turnquist’s recovery.