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By game’s end, through rain, thunder and lightening, brother coaches Desmond and Steven Bouteiller could only shake their heads and marvel at the wonder of it all. “This was a rag tag team that did it,” said Desmond.

For Innisfail’s Shirley Thomas the third time is certainly the charm. The 77-year-old mother of seven, grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 12, entered her third Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games last month in Fairview.

Olds Olympia FC maintained its hold on second place in tier 1 of the Red Deer City Soccer Association's men's division with a 6-3 victory over Wright Upholstery on July 26. The game took place at Red Deer College's main field.

Olds native Daulton Siwak will be attending a prospect camp later this month with 35 other NHL hopefuls from August16 to 18 in Etobicoke, Ont.

These ladies were having lots of fun, and getting in good exercises at the same time, during Aquasize class at the AquaPlex Friday. - Dan Singleton/Round Up

Nicole Sutherland (left to right), Shannon Dwyer, Ryler ‘Poopy' Rasmussen and Debbie Sutherland have some fun on the green during Friday's 11th annual Renegade Golf Tourney for STARS.

The Innisfail Indians honoured one of their own prior to their home game against the Beiseker Canadians on Friday. The Tribe retired Ray Bergeron’s #20 in a surprise pre-game ceremony.

Jay Kirkham’s bases loaded walk with one out in the bottom of the seventh was the difference Friday as the Indians rallied for a 3-2 win over the Beiseker Canadians.

The upcoming Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games in Fairview from July 21 to 24.

The Innisfail Indians have lots of company atop the Parkland Baseball League’s south division following a loss against the Beiseker Canadians last week.