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Members of the host club claimed the top four overall positions in the national youth gymnastics category of the Exelta Cup men’s gymnastics and men’s/women’s trampoline/tumbling competition during the weekend.

One way or the other, the Chinook Hockey League champions will be crowned Wednesday at Bentley.

The Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs are close to where they want to be heading into the Alberta Midget Hockey League playoffs.

The Canadian women’s soccer team made history when they captured bronze in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in England.That 1-0 win over France, coupled with a controversial loss to the Americans in the semifinals captivated the nation. The attention the Canadian team received was off the charts.

BENTLEY — The Bentley Generals have completed the first leg of their journey, but there is no time to unpack and relax.

The Red Deer Exelta Gymnastics Club captured the top three all-round medals in the boys’ national youth division at the Gym Power meet in Edmonton during the weekend.

Although she won’t turn 15 until after the end of the season, Abagael Thiessen doesn’t look out of place with the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs major midget hockey team.

Growing up in Red Deer and skating for the Central Lions Speed Skating Club, Lucas Duffield developed the base that ultimately earned him a berth with the Canadian National speed skating program.

Maddison Pearman may be making her mark on the international speed skating scene a little earlier than even she imagined.

EDMONTON — Defending provincial and Canadian champion Jocelyn Peterman of Red Deer improved to 4-2 Friday with a pair of wins in the Alberta junior women’s championship at the Thistle Curling Club.