Sports

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.

On August 12, 2023, Elnora hosted the 23rd annual Elnora Brahma Rama. Cody Coverchuk captured the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Touring Pro Division event win. The stands were packed in Elnora as Coverchuk scored 86 on his first ride and an 87 on his second. The day also included a pancake breakfast, the Elnora Market, mutton bustin’, wild cow milking, a baseball tournament, food trucks, and a family dance.

Malia Van Doren, first baseman for the Elnora Eagles U19 softball team, is presented with a cheque for $500.00 from the Three Hills Elks represented by Exalted Ruler Mike Reynolds Sr. and Past District Deputy Paul Van Doren (right). The team placed first in the province in their division and will be representing Alberta in the Western Canadian Softball Championships to be held in Regina over the August long weekend.