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Bowden-area resident Marshall Bloomfield says he learned a lot this year, playing Junior A lacrosse for the Okotoks Raiders — including in the Minto Cup, the national Junior A lacrosse championship. The Minto Cup was held Aug.

A young Sundre baseball player’s collection of gold medals continues to grow. Nicholas Backstrom, who pitched with Team Alberta during the recent Western Canada Summer Games, brought home another gold medal.

INNISFAIL – Minor football will look a little different this season. That’s because there will be just one team this year with the Innisfail Minor Football Association.

The Olds College Broncos women’s volleyball team has added an infusion of experience ahead of the 2019-20 season.

DIDSBURY - The Mountain View Colts have another new head coach for the upcoming Heritage Junior B Hockey League (HJHL) season, their third in as many years.

The Olds Grizzlys lost a valued defenceman, although head coach Joe Murphy says it was expected and management is confident he can be replaced. Adam Kolcon of Pittsford, N.Y.

Former Olds resident and Grizzlys captain Chase Olsen has committed to playing for the University of Toronto (U of T) Varsity Blues this fall.

The Olds College Broncos women’s basketball team has looked to Manitoba for another piece in its 2019-20 puzzle. Combo guard Dani Earl of Winnipeg, Man.

Reid Williamson, Morgan McInnis, Cathy Spicer and Justin Butt are this year's Olds Golf Club champions. They won their respective divisions of the Olds Golf Club Championship held Aug. 17-18 and sponsored by Olds Concrete.