Category Archives: Local Sports
Local athletes test their mettle at 18th Annual Woody's Triathlon
Hundreds of local athletes put their physical endurance to the test during the 18th Annual Woody's Triathlon in Red Deer this weekend. The volunteer-run event raises money for the Red Deer Kinsmen Clu...
Jun 21, 2018
Parker Thompson burning up the Pro Mazda circuit
Parker Thompson, Red Deer’s very own professional race car driver, is tearing it up on the track this season. Through seven Pro Mazda races, the 20-year-old has three wins, matching his total fr...
Jun 21, 2018
Riggers fall to Sherwood Park Tuesday
The Red Deer Riggers Senior Men's AAA baseball team fell to the Sherwood Park A's 12-8 at Great Chief Park on Tuesday night. The loss drops the Rigger's record to 4-2 on the season so far with their n...
Jun 20, 2018
Hollingsworth inspires at Special Olympics Celebrity Breakfast
Olympic bronze medalist Mellisa Hollingsworth shared her inspirational personal story with over 300 guests during the 12th Annual Special Olympics Celebrity Breakfast held at Westerner Park Wednesday ...
Jun 20, 2018
Bantam AAA Braves pick up wins over Lethbridge and Fort Mac over the weekend
It was a largely successful weekend for the Red Deer Bantam AAA Braves over the weekend, hosting six baseball games at Great Chief Park and winning three while losing only once. Red Deer, Fort McMurra...
Jun 18, 2018
Red Deer's U19B Rage capture Girls Prairie League Softball Championship
The Aesthetic Solutions U19B Rage Fastball team are the 2018 Girls Prairie League Softball Champions after knocking off the Irma Tigers by a score of 6-1. Caleigh Meraw had the lone home run in the ga...
Jun 18, 2018
Renegades soccer teams capture medals at weekend tournaments
Red Deer's U17 Boys Renegades captured a Gold medal at the Sam Steele Soccer tournament in Cranbrook, B.C. over the weekend. Head Coach Gerald Grobmeier says the team played four teams from B.C., winn...
Jun 18, 2018
Rampage have strong performance in win over Marauders in Okotoks
The Rampage tripled the Marauders 9-3 down in Okotoks during Red Deer Major Lacrosse League action Friday night. The win improves the Rampage's record to 11-1-8 with eight games remaining in their reg...
Jun 16, 2018
Red Deer athletes competing at Special Olympics Alberta-Edmonton Track Meet
Half a dozen athletes from Red Deer are among 120 competing at the Special Olympics Alberta-Edmonton Track Meet on Saturday, June 16. The event taking place at the University of Alberta's Foote Field ...
Jun 16, 2018
Games Foundation announces latest athlete grant recipients
The Red Deer Games Foundation (RDGF) is pleased to announce the recipients for the Athlete Development Grant for the spring of 2018. The grants are awarded to individuals living in Red Deer and area w...
Jun 15, 2018