Local Sports

The Olds Grizzlys entered tonight's scheduled game against the Calgary Mustangs at the Father David Bauer Arena with a modest three-game winning streak after victories over the Drumheller Dragons on Wednesday, Canmore Eagles on Friday and Okotoks Oil

They were once as visible along highways as wooden grain elevators. Road travellers could see them at just about every city or town block.

Devon Mezei of Stettler was crowned the World Professional Bullriding Association finals champion on Dec. 31 during the tour's final stop of the year at the Cow Palace in Olds.

Olds College Broncos basketball teams went winless last week at the New Year's Classic basketball tournament hosted by the college.

Olds Curling Club members got a surprise at their Ironman Bonspiel last Tuesday. They were joined by Kim Forge, the Australian Ladies National Team skip and top-ranked World Mixed Doubles player.

They are tiny birds of prey on ice hoping to soon get a big moment of glory with their full-sized cousins. On Dec.

The roar was taken out of the Olds Grizzlys last week with two road losses to the Calgary Canucks and Drayton Valley Thunder. The Grizzlys lost 4-2 to the Canucks on Dec.

The Swedish national U-20 men's hockey team routed their Danish counterpart 8-0 in exhibition play on Dec. 20 at the Olds Sports Complex.

The Innisfail Curling Club will have a chance to win $5,000 this coming February. The club was one of three selected in Central Alberta to participate in the Cool Shot Tournament, a tabletop version of curling, similar to shuffleboard.

The Eagles hosted the Bentley Generals and the Carstairs Redhawks the weekend before Christmas. Admission was by donation to the Innisfail Food Bank or Christmas Bureau. The boys played hard against the Generals Friday night.