Local Sports

Some of the best club badminton players throughout Alberta competed in the Yonnex Alberta Junior Badminton Championships Friday through Sunday at the Ralph Klein Centre.

Town council agreed to lower the rental cost of the Olds Sports Complex for Olds Minor Lacrosse at its meeting on March 28. The rate was lowered to $44 per hour from the current $63.

Members of the Olds Rapids are focusing on long course competitions with the successful conclusion to short course season. Short course season for swimming culimated with provincial championships in Calgary March 11 and 12.

The Innisfail Minor Hockey Association IMHA) held its annual awards banquet on March 28 and 29 and players were recognized for their hard work, sportsmanship, leadership, and attitude towards the game.

Former Innisfail Junior Senior High School student and athlete Brianna Fehr took her education and her sport to a new level of success this year.

The Sundre girls junior varsity basketball team finished the season not only with an impressive record, says the team's coach, but league champs as well.

Bantam Bulldogs beat Stettler The Olds Bantam Bulldogs beat the Stettler Cougars 28-8 in Central Alberta Football League action on Saturday at Normie Kwong Park.

The Olds Female Midget Renegades lost a close 1-0 contest in the final of the Midget B Provincial Hockey Championships in Barrhead. The team opened the tournament on Thursday tying the host Barrhead Blackhawks 3-3.

Amber Maschke brought home the silver medal from the Alberta Open wrestling tournament recently in Edson.

Another season has come to an end for two Special Olympics sports and the athletes involved.