Local Sports

It was a microcosm of a season of unrealized expectations. On a night Calgary Stampeders receiver Anthony Parker was expected to start for the first time in his pro career, opportunities to make an impact were few and far between.

In a meeting of Junior B foes with tons of foothills hockey content on both sides, a newcomer to the South Division rivalry rose to the occasion.

The latest Okotoks Junior A Oilers acquisition is enjoying a new lease on his Junior hockey life.

After two years of being second best to their cross-town rivals the third time was the charm for the Holy Trinity Academy Knights. The Knights defeated the Foothills Falcons 4-0 in the Foothills Athletic Council (FAC) girls soccer championship Oct.

A Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Spartan didn’t cross the finish line with her friend at the provincial high school cross-country championships on the weekend.

An idea worthy of the hall of fame considersation came as result of two Okotoks town councillors visiting Edmonton city hall. “(Coun.

The Big Rock Conference semifinal was a couple of minutes late on Friday because the officials were looking for a pump to inflate the football prior to the kick-off between the Holy Trinity Academy Knights and the Rundle Cobras on the weekend.

The power for the Holy Trinity Academy Knights was debating whether he should attend the school when it didn’t have a junior varsity boys volleyball team, but now he is glad he did.

The setter for the Foothills Falcons girls volleyball team might have a bright future as a hand model. Coaches are raving about Falcon Haley Jensen’s great hands.

A speedskater who helped set the pace at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary would like to bring the sport to Okotoks.