Local Sports

Despite being down two games to none after 7-1 and 4-3 (overtime) losses to the Brooks Bandits over the weekend, the Olds Grizzlys were brimming with confidence heading into Game 3 of their Alberta Junior Hockey League semifinal series Monday night.

The Olds Female Bantam Renegades claimed the Rocky Mountain Hockey League title on the weekend, beating the Calgary Inferno in two consecutive games. Keira Davidson was the scoring hero in the clinching game, getting both goals.

Blades Over Broadway, the theme of this year's year-end carnival for the Olds Figure Skating Club, was a successful event with one of the largest ever crowds to watch the skaters perform their routines on Sunday at the Olds Sports Complex.

Girls fall short at provincials The Boarding Kennels Midget Flyers were in Brooks over the St. Patrick's Day weekend competing at a provincial level.

A proud family returned home to their supportive hometown of Sundre recently boasting a world junior men's curling champion and a near women's semi-finalist in the same competition in their midst.

The Sundre Red Angus Rustlers had few problems wrangling up another Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association World Cup first place - this year in the 70+ age division.

The junior varsity girls basketball team ended its season short of achieving its goal, but pleased with the season's outcome nevertheless.

Canoe polo and slalom competitors including junior and national team members, converged on the Sundre Aquaplex this past weekend for a some fun and competition.

Two professional golfers are taking a swing at a new pilot project aimed at generating interest in the sport at a high school level. The project, a joint effort with phys. ed. teachers at Innisfail Jr./Sr. High School started two weeks ago.

The Olds Grizzlys are moving on to the Alberta Junior Hockey League semi-finals after dispatching the Okotoks Oilers in Game 6 of the clubs' play-off series on Thursday night at the Olds Sports Complex.