Category Archives: Local Sports
Red Deer's Rebecca Smith headed to Paris for second Olympic Games
Olympic silver medallist and proud Red Deerian, Rebecca Smith, has qualified to once again compete on the world's biggest stage, this summer in France. After a strong showing at the Canadian Olympic T...
May 23, 2024 Red Deer's Rebecca Smith on day one of the recent Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto. (Swimming Canada/Daniel Harrison)
Whitecourt Wolverines get new and 'inspired' owner in Cory Masse
New ownership has been approved for the Whitecourt Wolverines.Cory Masse was approved today by the Alberta Junior Hockey League to take over the team that has been the focus of many questions over the...
May 23, 2024
First-round U.S. Priority Draft pick Ferry signs with Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that defenceman Nikolas Ferry, the team's first-round pick at the 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team....
May 23, 2024
Champion Challenge taekwondo tournament goes May 25 at Servus Arena
'Nothing given, everything earned.' That's the mantra of the Champion Challenge, a major taekwondo tournament taking place in Red Deer on May 25, and hosted by local dojang, Champion Taekwondo. Action...
May 23, 2024
Red Deer Riggers optimistic for big season ahead
A pair of losses to start the season isn't bringing down the Red Deer Riggers' confidence level.Jaret Chatwood, player, coach and team president, says there's plenty of optimism the team can compete f...
May 23, 2024
Rebels ink 2024 second-rounder Cash Arcand-Vandale
Cash Arcand-Vandale, the Red Deer Rebels' second round selection in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club.The Saskatoon, SK native was sele...
May 23, 2024
Pickering, Rebels' first-round selection, signs with club
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that Graeme Pickering, the club's first-round pick at the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team. Pickering, ...
May 22, 2024
Sports Hall of Fame welcomes 2024 inductees
The latest group of inductees to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame will be celebrated on May 24 at the Red Deer Polytechnic Cenovus Energy Learning Common. The 12 individuals receiving the honour of bei...
May 22, 2024
Tradition lives on in returning lacrosse tournament
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association's "Tradition Lives" tournament returns May 17-20 and has 50 teams participating. Divisions include U9, U11, U13-B, U15-B and U17-B, with the participating teams gathe...
May 17, 2024
Unified Sports tournament brings together Red Deer schools for fun and teamwork
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt."Stephanie Hagan, with the biggest smile, read those words -- the Special Olympics Oath -- to kick off the second annual Unified Sports To...
May 14, 2024