Local Sports

The Okotoks Bisons were perfect in the playoffs en route to claiming their second-straight Heritage Junior B Hockey League championship.

The Flames have nearly been dowsed, the pathways are nearly cleared of snow, so Okotoks and foothills residents have no reason not to get off the couch and get ready for the spring and summer.

One of the most successful and tenured partnerships in the Canadian women’s curling community has come to an end leading to a shake up for an Okotoks bronze medalists’ rink.

An Okotoks Peewee female hockey team atoned for its only loss of the tournament to beat the host in their second meeting and win the provincial championship.

The Foothills Triple Crown may go through some revision after becoming a victim of its own success.

The Okotoks Bisons are hoping for a different colour medal than the last time they hosted the Junior B provincials. Back in 2003, they were the Foothills Bisons and one of their assistant coaches felt they were the best team in the province.

Some Okotoks athletes are learning the to fall the right way. However, 13-year-old Max Brown was sturdy on his feet when he accepted a silver medal at a provincial judo competition in Fort Saskatchewan on March 10.

There’s a tendency to take for granted the success of the “other junior hockey” team in Okotoks.

Don’t tell the founders of the Foothills Foosball Federation their pastime is just a game. They will tell you it’s a sport and one they want other people to come out and enjoy.

An Okotoks Midget AA Oiler wore the “C” on his chest with honour when his team won the provincial championship, but he was more proud to have the memory of a teammate in his heart.