Corbin Sanderman attended the Alberta Winter Games, in Airdrie, February 14-17. He and his teammates, from Central and Southern Alberta, competed as Zone 2 Big Country in the three day tournament. After a disappointing overtime loss in the semi-finals Big Country went on to win a Bronze medal in the finals. With Corbin’s time in net he was able to help his team to three wins during the weekend.
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PCA Sabres Jr High A Girls Basketball team bring home gold
On Jan 31/Feb 1 the PCA Sabres Jr High A Girls Basketball team won gold at the Holy Cross Collegiate Tournament in Strathmore. The Sabres won the final game against the Three Hills Royals 55-42. In the photo (left to right, back row) Coach Leighann Reimer, Jada Schellenberg, Becky Bourne, Azaria Stoney, Claire Rector, Braxton Reed (front row, left to right) Sarah Anderson, Ella Peters, Dayley Reimer, Maegan Atmore. Missing from the photo: Sophia Pryor and coach Jill Pryor. Congratul
Kneehill Atom Chiefs bring home Gold
Kneehill Atom Chiefs brought home the gold medal from the Innisfail Atom A tournament that took place this past weekend, January 25th and 26th, 2020. They defeated teams from Brooks, Edmonton, Red Deer and Innisfail to win the tournament. The Kneehill Chiefs are: Emery Aellen, Carter Paget, Cade Calhoun, Eric Rector, Donovan Brown, Ty Ferguson, Luke Bernie, Lucas Wiens, Luke Rector, Lex Grosfield and Bentley Dettmer. Coaches are: Kevin Wiens, Ken Paget, Rick Rector, Jason Calhoun and Matt Fergu
Mitch Bauer rink wins 39th Annual Huxley All-Nighter Curling Bonspiel
The Mitch Bauer rink, of Torrington, took home the “A”event at the 39th Annual Huxley All-Nighter Curling Bonspiel.
A total of 22 rinks curled around the clock over the weekend. Aside from local entries, rinks came from as far away as Houston, Kelowna, Vernon, Grande Prairie and Edmonton.
Each year a costume theme is selected, this year being the Roaring 20s. The Gary Brucker Rink, of Kelowna, took the prize.
Prairie View Contracting’s Draw to the Button $100 prize was won by