Category Archives: Local Sports

Young Guns Golf raises $102,000 for local charities
The Young Guns Charity Golf Tournament Organizing Committee is happy to report another successful year of fundraising. With their 16th annual event, Young Guns raised $102,000 to be donated back to 25...
Sep 05, 2018

High school football season underway
Several local teams are included in Football Alberta's initial Top 10 Rankings for the 2018 high school football season. The defending central Alberta league champion Hunting Hills Lightning open the ...
Sep 05, 2018

CFR puts the call out for volunteers
RED DEER- The Canadian Finals Rodeo is looking for volunteers to help stage the 45th edition of the event this fall. The CFR runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 at Westerner Park. All volunteers will receive ...
Sep 05, 2018

Young Blackfalds boy signs one-day contract with Blue Jays
A Blackfalds boy was one of nine lucky kids from across the country last weekend to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by signing a one-day mock contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Future NB...
Sep 01, 2018

Handball popularity taking off in central Alberta
When you go through the list of the most popular sports in central Alberta you're not likely to find handball anywhere near the top. But it's definitely trending upward. The Alberta Handball Federatio...
Aug 30, 2018

McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour plays championship at Wolf Creek
Weather conditions were challenging at Wolf Creek Golf Course on Monday for the playing of the 23rd McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour Championship. Mathieuu Chapdelaine, 18, of Connaught Golf Club in Med...
Aug 29, 2018

Thompson's Pro Mazda title hopes end, will test Indy Lights
Dreams of a Pro Mazda championship are now out of reach for Parker Thompson after another disappointing weekend at the race track. Going in to the double-header at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison,...
Aug 28, 2018

Lalor, Team Canada advance at Women's Baseball World Cup
Kelsey Lalor is helping Team Canada make a strong run at the Women's Baseball World Cup. The Red Deer native is playing left field for Canada at the tournament in Viera, Florida. Through five round-ro...
Aug 27, 2018

"Power On Water" Cunnington film showing at Red Deer MAG
A short film commissioned by the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) Power On Water is now available to watch in their "Capitol Theatre" on demand. This film is the third and final film to be released...
Aug 27, 2018

Local man completes Ironman Mont-Tremblant
A Red Deer area man is basking in the glow of completing his 10th Ironman competition last weekend. Competing in the Male 40-44 category, Craig Schmitt finished with a time of 9:49:26 in the Ironman M...
Aug 26, 2018