Local Sports

By Bruce Campbell Sports Editor An Edison School student’s unique way of handling Grade 12 pressure paid dividends at the Foothills Divisional badminton tournament last week.

A Foothills Falcon was so happy he was whistling Dixie as he signed his letter of intent to throw passes south of the 49th parallel in two years time.

A septuagenarian is making his point in retirement. Bob Powell led the Okotoks Elks Club as it secured four of the eight spots on Team Alberta for the national championships in Penticton, B.C. May 21-26.

A young fencer is quickly coming of age. Johnathan Zimmermann, 13, not only won the U15 epee division at the Alberta Fencing Championship in Red Deer on April 13-14, he also picked up a silver medal in the U17 and was in the top 10 for the U20.

By Remy Greer Staff Reporter A pair of Renegades from the foothills nearly had it made at the U18 water polo nationals.

Some of the top hockey players in the foothills were presented with hardware following a banner season for AA and AAA squads this past season.

For the first time in several years the Big Sky Rugby Union title appears truly to be up for grabs.

Following a hard luck couple of seasons, a New York Islanders draft pick from the foothills earned some overdue hockey success at the Allan Cup.

By Remy Greer Staff Reporter Three foothills girls are up for the challenge of the elite tournament in the province at the Bantam level.

The Okotoks Bisons recovered from a less than ideal start to secure a podium finish at their first Keystone Cup.