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Local athletes heading to winter games

Local athletes heading to winter games

Several Innisfail athletes are gearing up to compete in the 2016 Alberta Winter Games in Medicine Hat. The biennial event takes place from Feb. 13 to 16. Innisfail is sending three local athletes to the games this year.
Sylvan Lake team wins ladies bonspiel

Sylvan Lake team wins ladies bonspiel

It was far from the most well attended major tourney the Innisfail Curling Club has ever hosted but the quality of competition was nevertheless stellar for the annual ladies classic.
Midget Huskies ranked second in league

Midget Huskies ranked second in league

The Sundre midget tier 3 Huskies are aiming to repeat last year's first-place finish in the North Central Minor Hockey Association's league championship finals. “We're in second place right now,” coach Brad Price said in an interview.
'Resilient' peewee Flyers show their grit

'Resilient' peewee Flyers show their grit

The Innisfail Peewee C Palliser Flyers may be few in numbers but are mighty in determination and strength. Those were the qualities that shone during the Innisfail Minor Hockey team's annual peewee C tournament on Jan.
Loss to Ooks ends Broncos playoff hopes

Loss to Ooks ends Broncos playoff hopes

The Broncos women's hockey team was eliminated from playoff contention after a 3-1 loss to the NAIT Ooks in Olds on Feb. 4. Four out of five ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) teams make the playoffs.
High School teams going through highs and lows

High School teams going through highs and lows

The Innisfail High School boys and girls senior basketball teams are experiencing the highs and lows typical of a basketball season. The girls team has seen more success while the boys team has struggled.
Tri-Active program a hit with kids

Tri-Active program a hit with kids

The Community Learning Campus's Tri-Active program is underway and well-attended, selling out within a week-and-a-half, according to fitness supervisor Brittany Ehmann.
Local strength coach finishes Top 5 at team CrossFit competition

Local strength coach finishes Top 5 at team CrossFit competition

Olds College's athletics programmer, strength and conditioning coach Mark Oxer returned from a CrossFit team competition in Edmonton with his squad finishing fifth out of 28.
Slumping Grizzlys host Crusaders tonight

Slumping Grizzlys host Crusaders tonight

The Grizzlys host the Sherwood Park Crusaders tonight, hoping to snap their seven-game losing streak. Olds lost both its games this past weekend, 5-2 to the Okotoks Oilers on Friday and 6-4 against the Canmore Eagles on Saturday.
Special O swimmers achieve personal bests

Special O swimmers achieve personal bests

Members of the Special Olympics Phoenix Swim Team placed from first to sixth among more than100 swimmers during a meet in Red Deer. The event, called Special Olympics Red Deer swim meet, was held on Jan. 30.
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