Local Sports

Two Bowden-area cowboys competed at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) in Edmonton from November 6 to 10. Tanner Girletz and Ky Marshall competed in bull riding and bareback riding respectively at the event.

The Olds High School junior and senior girls' volleyball teams faced some tough competition on November 15 and 16 at their respective south central zone championships, with each team failing to win a match.

Donning fake moustaches in support of the Movember campaign to raise money for prostate cancer research, the Olds College Broncos women's volleyball team took to the court on the evening of Nov. 14 with huge smiles and radiating energy.

Captain Spencer Dorowicz scored the overtime winner on the power play with 0.5 seconds left on the clock to give the Olds Grizzlys a 2-1 win over the Grande Prairie Storm on Nov. 12 in Alberta Junior Hockey League action.

There was an obvious hole in the Olds Grizzlys lineup on the evening of Nov 9.

Innisfail Family Billiards is aiming to reach out to the community and support worthy local causes through some 8-ball. The owners are planning to do so through its first-ever charity 8-ball tourney.

The turning point in the Olds Grizzlys' nail-biting victory over the Camrose Kodiaks at the Olds Sports Complex on Nov. 5 was Kyle Star's successful penalty shot in the second period.

The 1970s was a hockey time unlike no other. The Broadstreet Bullly's were in their prime. The Montreal Canadiens and their high-flying line led by the great Guy Lafleur were tearing up NHL records and winning Stanley Cups.

The Innisfail girls senior volleyball team is setting sail on the perilous wave of high school athletics next week.

The Olds Rapids swim team competed at the 25th annual Silvertide Poppy Invitational event on November 2 and 3 at the Kinsman aquatic centre in Edmonton.