Sports

Local ATB employees applied for an ATB-funded grant and the money has allowed the Town of Trochu to upgrade the ball diamond dugouts by purchasing materials. All six dugouts were each lengthened by eight feet, new metal walls were installed, and interiors were sheeted with plywood. Labour was supplied by Trochu Public Works employees.

The Three Hills Thrashers were cheered to victory in two exhibition games over the weekend. Saturday saw the Thrashers whip the Ponoka Stampeders 10-1 in front of an amazing home ice crowd at Three Hills Centennial Place Arena. The Thrashers travelled to Ponoka on Sunday and managed a 4-3 victory on Ponoka home ice. General Manager Reid Fenton commented that 45 players turned out for try-outs with half being returns and half being new hopefuls. The next exhibition home game is Saturday, Sept. 1

The Running Room Grand Prix #1 held in Edmonton on Saturday, September 9, marked the start of the Cross Country Season for the Prairie Pilots.

The conditions were ideal for the athletes. Josie Bennett with a time of 28.10 placed ninth in the 6 km.

On the men’s side Elijah Miller placed 18 with a time of 30.58, Lony Repetski 20th time of 31.27, Judah Sutherland 35.44 placed thirty-third, Owen Williams 37.52 placed forty-first, Gabriel Machalek placed forty-fifth with 40.07 and Asaph da Sil

St. Mary’s Foundation Board hosted their annual Charity Golf Tournament on August 12, with 106 golfers participating. At the end of the day there was a tie, but with the count back, the Knievel team from Trochu, came out the winners, with a score of 62. Second place went to the Niels Iversen team of Red Deer. Pictured above, is the winning team of: Chloe, Ryan, Abi Knievel, Jaden Kowalchuk along with Ed and Marlene Knievel.