Category Archives: Local Sports

Races tighten heading into final day of CFR '48
It's called Super Saturday-two performances and a huge opportunity for rodeo athletes to win big.2019 Canadian Champion bareback rider, Orin Larsen, has a history of doing just that and he was at it a...
Nov 06, 2022

New CFR Record in the Saddle Bronc Riding
"You can put that in the record books as the greatest bronc riding there's ever been and I've seen a bunch of them."That observation was made by retired eight-time Canadian Champion Rod Hay moments af...
Nov 05, 2022

Rebels tie franchise record with 14th consecutive win
The Red Deer Rebels tied a franchise record winning streak with their 14th consecutive win, 4-1, against the Swift Current Broncos Friday night at the InnovationPlex.The Rebels record was previously s...
Nov 04, 2022

Stellar round of steer wrestling on CFR night two
When a 4.1 second run earns only a fifth-place tie, you know you're seeing a lightning-fast round of steer wrestling. And that's exactly what a near capacity crowd witnessed Thursday night at the Cana...
Nov 04, 2022

Szucs and Swartz awarded All-Conference honours
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics and the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) have recognized cross-country runners Jenica Swartz and Daniel Szucs as All-Conference Award recipients. Officials wi...
Nov 03, 2022

CFR round one highlights
Rookie jitters were clearly not a factor as Stettler, Alberta tie down roper, Beau Cooper, won the opening round at CFR '48 with a blistering 7.7 second run."I didn't think I was going to be 7.7," Coo...
Nov 03, 2022

Rebels' netminders, stalwarts through record win streak, share WHL monthly honours
The modern day win streak to start a WHL season record holders -- the Red Deer Rebels -- are in the spotlight even between games this week.Rebels goalies Kyle Kelsey and Rhett Stoesser are co-winners ...
Nov 02, 2022

Lions Speed Skating Club to host final meet at Kinex Arena
The Red Deer Lions Speed Skating Club will host its final meet at their long-time home, the Kinex Arena (4725 A - 43 Street), this Saturday.The short-track competition runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and i...
Nov 02, 2022

Central Alberta Handball Club seeking new players
The Central Alberta Handball Club wants you!The club has become somewhat of a feeder for the national team with two players reaching that level: U19s Kesaly Von Kuster and Elyse Borys. The younger Bry...
Nov 02, 2022

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletes of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has announced its Fas Gas RDP Athletes of the Week. 1. Sofia Quinteros Hometown - Edmonton, Alberta - Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2nd year) As more of a defensive...
Nov 01, 2022