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Alberta’s Cusine named top male boxer at Western Canadians Senior Championships

Alberta’s Cusine named top male boxer at Western Canadians Senior Championships

B.C. proved they may be producing the most top level boxers in Western Canada on the Weekend at the Harvest Centre in Red Deer, but Robbie Cusine showed Alberta still has plenty of fight left.The Edmonton boxer won both of his matches to take gold in the 60-kilogram division at the 2014 Western Canadian Elite Senior Boxing Championships.

Idaho cowboy makes most of miles with win in Rocky Mountain House

Travelling the rodeo trail as a full-time occupation takes considerable sacrifice and effort. Throw in a little luck for good measure and you’ve got a recipe for success. Roper Matt Shiozawa drew upon all three as he competed at the Rocky Pro rodeo on Sunday.
A chance to connect and inspire

A chance to connect and inspire

Zina Kocher has travelled the world competing in biathlon, but on Thursday the three-time Olympian found herself back where it all began.The Red Deer native was speaking at Eastview Middle School as part of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Heroes tour — a final salute to the athletes who competed at the Sochi Winter Games.
Notre Dame hands out sports awards

Notre Dame hands out sports awards

Life can be all about options and opportunities.Notre Dame male athlete of the year Luc Laplante has plenty of both after this year.With scholarship offers for three sports — wrestling, rugby and football — at different universities, he’s still mulling over his future.

Red Deer hosting Western Canadian Senior Elite Boxing Championships this weekend

Red Deer will be looking to cement their claim as the amateur boxing capital of Alberta this weekend as hosts of the Western Canadian Senior Elite Boxing Championships.The only catch is they will be light on local talent at the event.
Prelle, Simon win CASAA tennis tournament

Prelle, Simon win CASAA tennis tournament

Maddi Prelle of Sylvan Lake and Bruno Simon of Notre Dame won the women’s and men’s singles titles in the Central Alberta Schools Athletic Association tennis tournament Tuesday.Prelle defeated Kelsie Caine of Notre Dame 8-2 in the women’s final at the Red Deer Tennis Club, while Simon was an 8-0 winner over Tom Qiu of Hunting Hills to capture the men’s crown.
Raiders sweep tier 1 rugby finals to get berth at provincials

Raiders sweep tier 1 rugby finals to get berth at provincials

Familiarity does not necessarily breed contempt.In fact, the opposite is true with the Lindsay Thurber Raiders girls rugby team.“It’s a good group. I’ve had some of these kids for four years now,” said Raiders coach Bill Bowd, following his team’s 21-5 win over the Notre Dame Cougars in the Central Alberta High School League final Wednesday at Titans Rugby Park.
Evans dominates distance events

Evans dominates distance events

It was no surprise to see Derrick Evans dominate the distance events in the senior boys’ division at the Central Alberta high school zone track and field championships at Lindsay Thurber Wednesday.The 17-year-old Hunting Hills star is one of the top distance runners in the province, having competed provincially, nationally and internationally at the club level.
Riggers roll to big win over Cubs

Riggers roll to big win over Cubs

Red Deer Riggers manager Curtis Bailey couldn’t have been happier when Jason Louis decided to join the defending Sunburst Baseball League champions this season.Bailey indicated he saw Louis last season and liked what he saw in his swing. As well he plays a solid first base, a position he fills with the loss of Matt Fay, who is in Halifax finishing his education.

St. Louis special for Sutter

Brian Sutter will not only be joining some famous names when he’s inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Sept. 24, but also some good friends.“I don’t get big into awards and things like that, but some of the guys who are already in there, like (baseball legend) Stan Musil and (former NFL quarterback) Jim Hart . . . those guys are great friends and great, great people,” said Sutter, a former St.