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Millions of enthusiastic, English football fans were glued to their televisions on Sunday, including hundreds in the Okotoks area.

The UEFA European Championship Final took place that day with Spain meeting England in the penultimate match. For England supporters, they hoped to witness their nation's first Euro title ever and first international championship since the 1966 FIFA Men's World Cup.

Sadly, it wasn't meant to be, as fans saw those dreams crushed in the 86th minute. Spain broke a 1-1 draw to lead 2-1 and eventually win its first European title since 2012.

The Horizon Central Athletic Association (HCAA) held their District Championships at the Humboldt Golf Course on Tuesday.  

The top four golfers in both the male and female category have advance to the SHSAA Provincial Championships at Goodsoil on Sept. 25/26.  

Here are the results

 

Emma Bittorf took home some hardware during a recent golf tournament.

Bittorf won the title in the Women's Net Stableford division during the 2024 Canadian All Abilities Championship.

She says it was an exciting experience.

"I had goals set and I wanted to win the next Stableford, and I did."

According to Golf Canada, Bittorf defeated three-time defending champion Tess Trojan to win the title for the first time.

Happy mom Dawn Bittorf says it was incredible to watch her daughter win.

The Swift Current Home Hardware U18 AAA Legionnaires picked up another pre-season victory with a 4-1 win over the Battlefords Stars at Innovationplex on Tuesday night. 

Keegan Nash opened the scoring on the power play 14:55 into the first period and then Jace Egland made it 2-0 with 2:59 left in the opening frame.

Sylvan Lake Gulls head coach Jason Chatwood has been named the Western Canadian Baseball League's Coach of the Year after leading his team to a regular-season wins record.

The Gulls finished the season with a 44-12 record and a President's Trophy, finishing first overall in the WCBL regular season standings in 2024.

Chatwood, who hails from Innisfail, has been the Gulls' head coach since the team entered the league in 2021. His regular season record over that time is 143-65. Sylvan Lake has advanced past the first round of the postseason each of the past three years.

From September 16-22, Coaches Week acknowledges the vital role coaches play in the development of athletes and their communities. At Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS), this week highlights the dedication of coaches who contribute to the school's sports programs and student growth.

Across Canada, coaches—most of whom are volunteers—commit an average of over 120 hours each year to support sports. At Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS), Principal James Jones highlighted the essential role these volunteers play.

A new Western Hockey League season begins this weekend. Brandon head coach and general manager Marty Murray will join Clayton Dreger on the Wheat Kings Report which airs Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

A new Western Hockey League season begins this weekend. Brandon Wheat Kings head coach and general manager Marty Murray will join Clayton Dreger on Sportsbeat which airs Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

In a thrilling display of athleticism and sportsmanship, the West Central Senior Golf Tournament took place on Tuesday, September 17, at the Kindersley Regional Park Golf Course. The event, hosted by Kindersley Composite School, brought together young golfers from across the region and highlighted both individual talent and the camaraderie inherent in high school sports. The tournament, a highly anticipated annual event, saw participation from over 40 high school students representing various schools in the Sun West School Division.

The Blackfalds Bulldogs wrapped up their first preseason in the BCHL on a winning note.

The Bulldogs held on to beat the Okotoks Oilers by a score of 2-1 in front of 166 fans at the Eagle Builders Centre.

Brayden Gourley opened up the scoring for Blackfalds on the power play midway through the second period.

Wolf Giles would net the eventual game-winner, putting the Bulldogs up 2-0 five minutes into the third.

Kade Duell scored the lone goal for Okotoks at the 8:17 mark of the final frame.