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Red Deer Catalina Swim Club Freeze or Fry file photo. (Photo by Advocate Staff)
Red Deer Catalina Swim Club Freeze or Fry file photo. (Photo by Advocate Staff)
The Red Deer Riggers are leading their division through the first nine games of the Sunburst League season. (Advocate File Photo)

Red Deer Riggers pick up win over Rockies

Riggers avenge loss over Calgary

The Red Deer Riggers are leading their division through the first nine games of the Sunburst League season. (Advocate File Photo)
Brenden Kasinec recovers from almost getting bucked off.(Carson Ellis photo)

Alberta High School Rodeo Assoc. finals held in Stettler

The high school rodeo was held June 1-4, 2023

  • Jun 7, 2023
Brenden Kasinec recovers from almost getting bucked off.(Carson Ellis photo)
Gage Weinrauch, left, and Ella Black, right, were named the male and female athletes of the year at the Notre Dame High School athletic awards. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Gage Weinrauch, left, and Ella Black, right, were named the male and female athletes of the year at the Notre Dame High School athletic awards. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe lines up a hit against the Calgary Hitmen during the first round of the WHL Playoffs last season. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe lines up a hit against the Calgary Hitmen during the first round of the WHL Playoffs last season. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)
Sylvan Lake Gulls file photo. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sylvan Lake Gulls win second straight game

Gulls are back at it on Wednesday

Sylvan Lake Gulls file photo. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
In senior women’s high jump, Lindsay Thurber’s Tricia Madourie, middle, claimed the gold medal with a 1.71m jump. (Photo by Lindsay Thurber High School/ Facebook)
In senior women’s high jump, Lindsay Thurber’s Tricia Madourie, middle, claimed the gold medal with a 1.71m jump. (Photo by Lindsay Thurber High School/ Facebook)
Members of the Red Deer Renegades lacrosse team celebrate a goal during a matchup with the Crude on Saturday at the Dawe Centre in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule June 7-11

Sports schedule for this week

Members of the Red Deer Renegades lacrosse team celebrate a goal during a matchup with the Crude on Saturday at the Dawe Centre in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Sylvan Lake’s Tylor Johanesson suited up for the Central Alberta Buccaneers for the first time in two years on Saturday in Lacombe. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Sylvan Lake’s Tylor Johanesson suited up for the Central Alberta Buccaneers for the first time in two years on Saturday in Lacombe. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Renegades captain Riley Sitko heads towards the net against the Crude on Saturday in RMLL Junior B Tier II action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/Advocate staff)

Red Deer Renegades begin RMLL season 5-3

They defeated the Crude on Saturday

Red Deer Renegades captain Riley Sitko heads towards the net against the Crude on Saturday in RMLL Junior B Tier II action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/Advocate staff)
The Notre Dame Cougars senior girl’s rugby team are central zone champions after defeating the Lacombe Rams on Wednesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Notre Dame Cougars senior girl’s rugby team are central zone champions after defeating the Lacombe Rams on Wednesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe battles for the puck against Saskatoon Blades’ Jayden Wines during a matchup at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels Jayden Grubbe signs with Edmonton Oilers

Grubbe was traded by the NY Rangers

Red Deer Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe battles for the puck against Saskatoon Blades’ Jayden Wines during a matchup at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Central Alberta Buccaneers defensive players try to stop Edmonton Elite runningback at Great Chief Park. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Central Alberta Buccaneers kickoff AFL season this weekend

With the 2023 Alberta Football League (AFL) season beginning this weekend, the…

Central Alberta Buccaneers defensive players try to stop Edmonton Elite runningback at Great Chief Park. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Red Deer Riggers took on the Calgary Rockies at Great Chief Park on Tuesday for ahead to head matchup in Sunburst League action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer Riggers lose second straight game

Riggers are back in action on Thursday

The Red Deer Riggers took on the Calgary Rockies at Great Chief Park on Tuesday for ahead to head matchup in Sunburst League action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
On Tuesday night the Sylvan Lake Gulls took on the Okotoks Dawgs in a rematch of the 2022 West Division Final at Gulls Stadium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/Advocate staff)
On Tuesday night the Sylvan Lake Gulls took on the Okotoks Dawgs in a rematch of the 2022 West Division Final at Gulls Stadium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/Advocate staff)
Approximately 110 students from across central Alberta took part in the annual central zone tennis tournament at the Red Deer Tennis Club on Tuesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Red Deer Advocate staff)
Approximately 110 students from across central Alberta took part in the annual central zone tennis tournament at the Red Deer Tennis Club on Tuesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Red Deer Advocate staff)
One young competitor receives a medal for his performance at the Western Canadian Karate Championships last year. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
One young competitor receives a medal for his performance at the Western Canadian Karate Championships last year. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)