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This year's Broncos women's basketball team isn't quite like last year's. That team raced out to a 9-0 start to the ACAC season and took bronze at the provincial championship.

This year's Vanier Cup was like a fairy tale for Olds' Dwayne Neustaeter, now a running back for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds.

The Buck Mountain Mustangs defeated the Bowden Blazers 72-30 in their Alberta Six-man League Tier II final on Nov. 26. “They're tough because they have an offence that runs the ball very well,” said Blazers head coach Chris Grudeski.

As a peewee Jeff MacPhee was a forward but today he's a big man that brings valuable veteran experience to the Eagles' blue-line.

Their role hasn't been defined and the tournament is still months away, but the Olds Grizzlys can be counted on to help out with the 2015 peewee AA boys major provincials. “We'll be here to help out in any way we can.

The Innisfail Eagles took a well-deserved holiday break after winning three of four games against their Chinook Hockey League opponents.

Olds has been named host of the 2015 peewee AA boys major provincial hockey tournament, an event that will bring Alberta's 10 best teams to town the weekend of March 19-22.

Even though he's got years to spare in junior hockey, it's increasingly looking like it's now or never if Christopher Gerrie, the Grizzlys' star sophomore, wants to win an AJHL title.

Given the option, Olds Grizzlys goaltender Jesse Gordichuk would prefer the endless onslaught of opposing shots each time.

Penhold's Skyhawks junior high basketball teams opened their inaugural seasons with victories on Dec. 16 against the Innisfail Mustangs.