Category Archives: Local Sports

Ponoka Stampede celebrating 2019 Canada Winter Games, new facilities
With the 82nd Annual Ponoka Stampede just one month away, central Alberta rodeo goers can expect to enjoy another great event in 2018. This year's parade will include a 2019 Canada Winter Games theme ...
May 25, 2018

Nighthawks and Play it Again Sports earn Twilight Baseball League victories
Two games in the Red Deer Men's Twilight Baseball League on Thursday night: Break Away Hotshot Nighthawks 9, Beats and Eats Hideout Gophers 6 Play it Again Sports 9, Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends 5
May 25, 2018

Red Deer BMX seeking sponsors for provincials in July
Red Deer BMX is putting a call out for sponsors as the organization prepares to host Provincials this summer. The two-day event takes place July 21-22 with anywhere from 450-600 riders and their famil...
May 24, 2018

Riggers win season opener in Sherwood Park
After spring training was extended by circumstances well beyond their control, the Red Deer Riggers are finally underway with their 2018 Sunburst Baseball League season. The Riggers travelled to Sherw...
May 24, 2018

Bantam AAA Braves split May Long Weekend games
The Red Deer Bantam AAA Braves went 2-2 in baseball action over the May Long Weekend. In their opening game Saturday at Great Chief Park the Braves cruised to a 20-5 win over the South Jasper Place Ja...
May 23, 2018

Red Deer's Bergheim swinging for success on McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour
Cole Bergheim has his grandpa to thank for his love of golf, and the success he's having with the game. "He brought me to a lot of tournaments and spent a lot of money to do well at these tournaments,...
May 23, 2018

Lacombe's Ericson sets Senior Bowl passing record
Jonathan Ericson put on a record setting aerial attack at the Football Alberta Senior Bowl. The graduating Lacombe Rams quarterback threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns for Team North in a 38-23 l...
May 22, 2018

Former pro wrestling champion "for hire" coming to Red Deer
WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons is joining Canadian Wrestling’s Elite on its next Canadian tour across five provinces, including a visit to the Springrook Multiplex this Monday. Simmons, a former ...
May 17, 2018

Long-time boxing coach steps into the ring for Golden Gloves tournament
He's been in the corner of many of Red Deer's top fighters for over a decade. Now he's stepping into the ring to prove that he, too, has that it takes to succeed. Roman Rzepowski will be competing in ...
May 17, 2018

Woody's Marathon celebrating 20 years in Red Deer
Hundreds of runners will converge on Red Deer's scenic river valley trails this weekend for the 20th Annual Woody's RV World Marathon. The event kicks-off with participants picking up their race packa...
May 17, 2018