Local Sports

Two Mountain View County kids have lasting memories of Team Sweden's visit to Olds prior to Christmas. Team Sweden, which won the U-20 World Hockey Championship 1-0 over Russia on Thursday, practised in Olds from Dec.

The Sundre Junior men's curling team of Dylan Webster, left to right, Parker Konschuh, Jabob Ort and Mac Walton, and coach Ed Lengyel, got in some last-minute practice at the Sundre Curling Club on Saturday.

The Penhold Amazons were host to the 2012 All Star game for the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League Sunday. Representatives from 10 teams were out on the ice Jan. 8, divided into two teams ó the north and south division.

The Innisfail & District Historical Society is rolling out its first ever volunteer program in the agency's four-decade-old history.

The Olds Grizzlys entered tonight's scheduled game against the Calgary Mustangs at the Father David Bauer Arena with a modest three-game winning streak after victories over the Drumheller Dragons on Wednesday, Canmore Eagles on Friday and Okotoks Oil

They were once as visible along highways as wooden grain elevators. Road travellers could see them at just about every city or town block.

Devon Mezei of Stettler was crowned the World Professional Bullriding Association finals champion on Dec. 31 during the tour's final stop of the year at the Cow Palace in Olds.

Olds College Broncos basketball teams went winless last week at the New Year's Classic basketball tournament hosted by the college.

Olds Curling Club members got a surprise at their Ironman Bonspiel last Tuesday. They were joined by Kim Forge, the Australian Ladies National Team skip and top-ranked World Mixed Doubles player.

They are tiny birds of prey on ice hoping to soon get a big moment of glory with their full-sized cousins. On Dec.