Sports

The Three Hills School Royals Sr. Girls and Boys basketball teams recently hosted their 5th Annual ‘Hoops For Hope’ game on their final league home game. On top of the excellent basketball held in the gym there was a meal and a silver collection for the spectators with all proceeds going towards the Alberta Cancer Foundation. In the end, the event raised $622.10 - well done, Royals!

This past Thursday through Saturday The Pilots Futsal Teams hosted Burman University and Millar College for the PAC Championships. Thursday the men and women both lost to Burman and when the Bobcats defeated Millar on Friday night it set up a rematch Saturday night. The Lady Pilots were missing a number of their players due to illness and defensemen Brie Leuf was playing on a injured ankle. Burman ladies took gold winning 6-1 with Dani Penner the goal scorer.

In the men’s gold match The B

Pictured are Skip Dan McAurther (right), Brian Lougheed, John Hoppins, Brenda Hoppins. The Torrington Curling Club hosted the League, as the Three Hills Curling Rinks’ ice was not ready due to upgrades to the refrigeration system at the time of the event. The League started mid-November and wrapped up just before Christmas.

The Kneehill Chiefs U15 team played in their away tournament in Redwater this past weekend and came out on top after beating the Sherwood Park Saints in the "A" final. It was a very physical battle with The Chiefs winning 3-1. Great job boys, you did Kneehill County proud!