Local Sports

The Didsbury Dragons are going to the championship game after winning last Saturday's football game against the Sundre Capital Pressure Bison 40-9.

The Innisfail Eagles defeated the Sylvan Lake Admirals but lost to the Bentley Generals this weekend, playing back-to-back games Oct. 19 and 20. The Eagles brought down the Admirals in Sylvan Lake 6-3 to kick off their weekend.

Innisfail Minor Football coach Wally Genz has been named a “Regional Game Changer” in a national contest, thanks to his impact both on and off the field.

Two local high school cross-country runners finished in the top 10 at the provincials held in Red Deer Oct. 20.

Both the men's and women's Olds College Broncos Alberta Colleges Athletic League volleyball teams had tough weekends, going winless in home-and-home matches against the Ambrose University College Lions on Friday and Saturday.

The Olds Grizzlys suffered three straight defeats last week, extending their current winless streak to four straight Alberta Junior Hockey League games.

Members of the Meadow Creek Vaulting Club attained high placings during the 2012 VaultCanada National Championships and AEVA/SEVA Provincial Vaulting Championships October 12 – 14.

The Olds Midget AA Grizzlys are ready to take another run at the provincial title this year, following up on their second straight semifinal loss last season as the Midget A Mustangs.

This past weekend saw the Eagles host the Lloydminster Border Kings for a double header. With Lloyd hosting the Allan Cup this year the boys knew they were in for a challenging weekend.

Innisfail students shone brightly through the falling snow during the Central West Alberta Junior High Athletic Association cross-country run Oct. 11 in Sylvan Lake.