Local Sports

Grade 10 students Jenna Kardos and Braylene Worley took home silver in junior girls doubles at the 2017 Alberta Schools Athletic Association provincial badminton championships, held May 5ñ6 in Red Deer.

A new athletic director formally took the reins at Olds College last week. Linda Henderson began her tenure with the Broncos last Monday (May 1), after almost a decade with the NAIT Ooks in Edmonton.

Olds' two junior lacrosse teams will hit the local pavement with an action-packed two days as they open their home season this weekend with barbecues, raffles and beer gardens at the Sportsplex.

Want to know how your favorite Olds team is doing this season? Follow the links below for up-to-date schedules, standings and results from area leagues and organizations.

The Studio K Dance Gallery recently finished its year on a high note. "We've had an incredible year," said Sundre resident Kirsti Bennett, the studio's owner and instructor.

The Grizzlys' annual awards banquet had an unexpected empty seat last week when the team got together to celebrate its season accomplishments. Longtime penalty box timekeeper Ken Johnston passed away on April 16 at the age of 76.

INNISFAIL - Students from across Central Alberta competed in the Innisfail Middle-High Badminton Invitational Tournament April 7 and 8 at Innisfail High School.

INNISFAIL - Several players with the Innisfail Hurricanes Water Polo Club recently participated at the Alberta Water Polo winter league provincials in Edmonton.

Hometown boy Chase Olsen shared this year's Most Valuable Player trophy with forward Landon Gross of Pincher Creek during the Grizzlys' end-of-year awards banquet, held last Friday (April 21) at the Evergreen Centre.