Category Archives: Local Sports
Lacombe golfer leading the pack heading into final round of Alberta Men's Amateur Championship
A Lacombe golfer has increased his lead after two rounds of the Alberta Men's Amateur Championship at The Ranch Golf and Country Club in Acheson, AB this week.For the second day-in-a-row, Brady Mckinl...
Jun 30, 2022
Ponoka Stampede results: Day 2
*Summary by Billy MelvilleIt was a cool rainy Wednesday night as night two of the Ponoka Stampede was run on a heavy racetrack. Despite some slower times, it was an entertaining night of chuckwagon ra...
Jun 30, 2022
Lacombe golfer leads Alberta Mens Amateur Championship after first round
A Lacombe golfer is on fire in the first round of the Alberta Men's Amateur at The Ranch Golf and Country Club in Acheson, AB this week.Brady Mckinlay tore up the course on day 1 of the Alberta Men's ...
Jun 29, 2022
Two former Rebels acknowledged in this year's Stanley Cup final
The Western Hockey League says it is proud to recognize 11 WHL Alumni as members of the 2022 Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche claimed their third Stanley Cup in franchis...
Jun 28, 2022
2022 Dewberry World Chuckwagon Races
The finals of the Dewberry World Chuckwagon Races wrapped up on Sunday afternoon on what was described as a fantastic racetrack and a fantastic championship final heat lineup that featured Evan Salmon...
Jun 27, 2022
Local 11-year-old tennis player ranked third in province
A Red Deer athlete is no stranger to winning at just 11 years of age and he says it's all due to mental strength."I don't need people to cheer me on; I just need myself," said Nicholas Mihai Nechifor....
Jun 24, 2022
Ponoka Stampede makes triumphant return from June 27-July 3
The Ponoka Stampede is almost back after two long years off. Running June 27-July 3, Ponoka Stampede officials will welcome close to 600 competitors and an estimated 100,000 people through the gates o...
Jun 24, 2022 Nicole Pana competes at the 2017 Ponoka Stampede. (Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye/@jeffphotodude)
Ethan Choi wins rain shortened Alberta Open in Sundre
All golfers who made the cut at this year's Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers, teed off on Thursday for the final round at Sundre Golf Club But by noon, heavy rain brought them off the course and ...
Jun 23, 2022
RDP unveils 'bold' new logo for Kings and Queens athletics
Bold, modern and fierce were words used to describe the new logo, unveiled Thursday, for Red Deer Polytechnic's 15 athletics teams.The change comes as the institution recently became a polytechnic, tr...
Jun 23, 2022
Lacombe golfer still in the hunt at Alberta Open
Brady Mckinlay of Lacombe shot a 2-under 70 on Wednesday to stay in contention going into the final round of the Alberta Open at the Sundre Golf Club. Mckinlay is 5th overall, 4 back of Ethan Choi of ...
Jun 23, 2022