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Red Deer’s Birchmans Pereira poses for a photo with all of the gold medals he’s won in the powerlifting world championships the last two months. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer’s Birchmans Pereira continues decades of powerlifting

At 77 years old he still competes

 

The Blackfalds Bulldogs are riding a four-game winning streak. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Blackfalds Bulldogs riding a four-game winning streak

Smooth sailing

 

All the members of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Team Canada who competed in Australia in September. (Photo by Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour)

Sylvan Lake’s Brady Durkin represents Canada in international golf tournament

On the links

 

Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph competed in the Alberta Cup in Red Deer last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Team Alberta names roster for upcoming WHL Cup in Red Deer

Tournament is right around the corner

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)

Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior volleyball looks to continue program success

Three-peat?

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 Kai Uchacz addresses captaincy controversy

New leadership

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)

RDP Kings fall to Olds College Broncos

A game between rivals

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)

Rebels can’t tame Tigers in 4-2 loss

Back to the drawing board

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)

Blackfalds Bulldogs open AJHL Showcase with significant victory

They’re back in action on Saturday

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)

Red Deer Rebels receive backlash after naming Uchacz captain

New leadership group

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)

Notre Dame Cougars dominant second half lifts them to victory over Lakers

Thursday night football

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)

Rebels newcomer Carson Latimer making an immediate impact on the ice

Taking care of business

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)

Rebels Matthew Gard taking in experience in Red Deer

Made season debut last week

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)

Hunting Hills senior volleyball teams are young but optimistic

Back on the court for a new season

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)

U18 AAA Red Deer Optimist Chiefs look to take step up this season

Drop of the puck is this weekend

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 wins home run derby at Canadian Futures Showcase

That one’s over the wall

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)

Lind, Mayo return to Rebels following stints at NHL camps

Guess who’s back?

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)