Locals take aim at Allan Cup
Lord Stanley’s mug dwarfs all other hockey trophies that try to measure up to its greatness, longevity and relevance across Canada. The Allan Cup is the only other trophy ofRead More »
Spartans come up short in Zone final
Not even a freak ice storm caused by rapid snow melt with sudden gusts of wind could slow down the No. 4 ranked team in the province. The 3A SouthRead More »
Hawks senior boys miss zones, girls take bronze
There are a handful of magic words in sports that can affect the outcome of games. When the refs hear them – or a variation of them – they haveRead More »
Warriors run through top teams to take South title
The Wheatland Warriors had never beaten the Foothills Bisons this season, but they struck twice when it mattered most. After getting blanked 3-0 by the No. 2 seeded Okotoks OilersRead More »
Chaos volleyball to hold fundrasier this spring
The local Strathmore volleyball program is gearing up for another run at a national title and is looking for some support from the community. The Strathmore Chaos Volleyball Club nowRead More »
Local curlers steal provincial placement
Sometimes, extra ends are needed to determine a curling champion. On this occasion, extra friends were required to bring home the Southern Alberta Mixed Curling championship. The local rink ofRead More »
Zone season arrives for SHS hoops
Beating the same team twice in a row can be difficult. Especially when not much time goes by before the rematch tips off. That’s what did in the Strathmore HighRead More »
Spartans capture first provincial curling title
For the first time in school history, the Strathmore High School Spartans can hang a provincial curling banner among the several other provincial championship banners that crowd their gym walls.Read More »
Playoff time for WAA teams
After another long South Central Alberta Hockey League season, the defending provincial champion Wheatland Chiefs are ready for another deep playoff drive. The local double-A midget team got their cardioRead More »
Dougan hangs it up after nationals
Strathmore’s Kaitlyn Dougan got to enjoy the perfect ending to her badminton career, even if that meant she didn’t win gold. After competing provincially all her life, the 22-year-old DouganRead More »
Local product enjoys a trip to the Stadium Series
Just when Standard’s Merv McCallum thought the delicious steak sandwich and refreshing Coors Light served in a frosty mug couldn’t get any better, it did. McCallum, a frequent goer toRead More »