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Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph competed in the Alberta Cup in Red Deer last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph competed in the Alberta Cup in Red Deer last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior boys volleyball team is hoping to win the zone championship this year and the senior girls are pushing to three-peat as provincial champions. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior boys volleyball team is hoping to win the zone championship this year and the senior girls are pushing to three-peat as provincial champions. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels captain Kai Uchacz looks to pass the puck against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels captain Kai Uchacz looks to pass the puck against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
RDP Athletics announced their Athletes of the Week on Tuesday including Queens cross country runner Justine Larson, left, and Kings cross country runner Jordan Coen, right, earned the title for their performances last week. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)

RDP names Athletes of the Week

Red Deer Polytechnic has awarded the RDP Athletes of the Week to…

RDP Athletics announced their Athletes of the Week on Tuesday including Queens cross country runner Justine Larson, left, and Kings cross country runner Jordan Coen, right, earned the title for their performances last week. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)
The Hunting Hills Lightning and Lindsay Thurber Raiders faced off in the opening week of the high school football season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule Oct. 2-8

Sports schedule for this week in Red Deer

The Hunting Hills Lightning and Lindsay Thurber Raiders faced off in the opening week of the high school football season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The RDP Kings lost to their rival Olds College Broncos on Saturday afternoon at Red Deer Polytechnic. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The RDP Kings lost to their rival Olds College Broncos on Saturday afternoon at Red Deer Polytechnic. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The RDP Queens lost to the Olds College Broncos on Saturday afternoon 2-0 on their home field in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

RDP Queens fall to rival Olds College Broncos

A close battle came down to the wire

The RDP Queens lost to the Olds College Broncos on Saturday afternoon 2-0 on their home field in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Evan Smith battles for the puck against Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Bogdans Hods on Friday night in WHL action at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Evan Smith battles for the puck against Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Bogdans Hods on Friday night in WHL action at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Blackfalds Bulldogs celebrate a goal against the Drayton Valley Thunder during the home opener earleir this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Blackfalds Bulldogs celebrate a goal against the Drayton Valley Thunder during the home opener earleir this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Red Deer Rebels announced their leadership group for the 2023-24 season including Mats Lindgren, Kalan Lind, Kai Uchacz, Hunter Mayo, and Jhett Larson. (Photo by Red Deer Rebels)
The Red Deer Rebels announced their leadership group for the 2023-24 season including Mats Lindgren, Kalan Lind, Kai Uchacz, Hunter Mayo, and Jhett Larson. (Photo by Red Deer Rebels)
The Notre Dame Cougars scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to beat the Sylvan Lake Lakers on Thursday at Setters Place. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Notre Dame Cougars scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to beat the Sylvan Lake Lakers on Thursday at Setters Place. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Carson Latimer heads toward the net in the home opener against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Carson Latimer heads toward the net in the home opener against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Matthew Gard appeared in his first regular season game for the club last week in Edmonton. (Photo by Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer Rebels forward Matthew Gard appeared in his first regular season game for the club last week in Edmonton. (Photo by Red Deer Rebels)
The Hunting Hills High School Lightning 2023 senior girls volleyball team. (Photo by TJ Hartel/ Hunting Hills High School)
The Hunting Hills High School Lightning 2023 senior girls volleyball team. (Photo by TJ Hartel/ Hunting Hills High School)
The U18 AAA Red Deer Optimist Chiefs celebrate a goal against the Airdrie CFR Bisons during AEHL action last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The U18 AAA Red Deer Optimist Chiefs celebrate a goal against the Airdrie CFR Bisons during AEHL action last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Innisfail’s Nathan Flewelling holds up the championship belt at Rogers Centre in Toronto after winning the 2023 Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby. (Photo by TBJ Baseball Academy/ Twitter)
Innisfail’s Nathan Flewelling holds up the championship belt at Rogers Centre in Toronto after winning the 2023 Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby. (Photo by TBJ Baseball Academy/ Twitter)
Red Deer Rebels forward Kalan Lind redirects a puck on net against the Prince George Cougars last season WHL action at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Kalan Lind redirects a puck on net against the Prince George Cougars last season WHL action at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)