Category Archives: Local Sports
Nolin wins Ponoka Stampede Dash for Cash
Vern Nolin came out on top in Monday's TrailBlazer RV Centre $50,000 Tommy Dorchester Championship final heat at the Ponoka Stampede. Nolin - driving the Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. outfit...
Jul 03, 2018
Rampage rack up the goals against Olds
The Red Deer Rampage Tier 1 Major Lacrosse team downed the Olds Mavericks Friday night, beating them 17-9. Team officials say the first period was tight with the Mavericks up 4-3, then the Rampage too...
Jun 30, 2018
Riggers knock it out of the park in rout of Tigers in St. Albert
With intentions of ramping up their intensity for the second half of the regular season, the Red Deer Riggers did exactly that by swinging for the fences in a 15-2 rout of the Tigers in St. Albert on ...
Jun 30, 2018
Riggers looking to ramp up intensity for season's second half
The Red Deer Riggers are looking to turn up their intensity for the second half of the Sunburst Baseball League season. That according to Jason Chatwood, President, Coach and player with the senior me...
Jun 28, 2018
Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month May 2018 - Ashton Henfrey
Red Deer’s Ashton Henfrey has been selected as our rdnewsNOW “Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month” for May. Henfrey trains with the Thunder Country Trampoline and Gymnastics club in Red...
Jun 28, 2018
Hlinka Gretzky Cup stops in Red Deer ahead of August tournament
In just over one month, the best of the best young hockey players from around the world will descend upon central Alberta for the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The world-class event pits the best under-18 ...
Jun 27, 2018
kartSTART returns to Red Deer July 6 to 8 for 2018 Cross-Canada Tour
RED DEER- Toyota’s kartSTART program celebrates its eighth year of providing hands on drivers safety education to kids across Canada. kartSTART will be held at Westerner Park – July 6 to 8...
Jun 26, 2018
Bantam AAA Braves win two, get rained out
The Red Deer Bantam AAA Braves played a double header against the Edmonton Cardinals on Sunday, winning both games by scores of 12-1 and 13-2. Pitcher Brayden Harrington won the first game followed by...
Jun 25, 2018
Rampage remain in first place following weekend split
The Red Deer Rampage split a pair of weekend games in Jr. B Tier 1 Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League action. The Rampage came up short Friday night, dropping a 10-6 road decision to the Calgary Chill. Da...
Jun 25, 2018
First all-girls baseball team in CABL making big strides
You might say they're in a league on their own. The Mosquito Braves Pink made history this year, becoming the first ever all-girls team to play in the Central Alberta Baseball League, wrapping up leag...
Jun 21, 2018