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Slowly but surely, the Manitoba U18 AAA hockey season is approaching, and coach Tanner Lewis is excited for what this year could bring for the Southwest Cougars.

Excitement building

The feeling of hockey is in the air, and for Morden Thunder coach Kyle Nixon, the excitement for the upcoming season is building, and it can't come soon enough.

What a difference a year makes

The Capital Region Junior Hockey League season is quickly approaching, and head coach of the La Broquerie Habs Dan Taillefer says he's ready to get things going for his second season behind the bench.

Oh, how times have changed

A Sylvan Lake Wrangler has won two awards for his sportsmanship this season.

Justin Gyori earned both his team’s Most Sportsmanlike Player award and the HJHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Award.

According to the Wranglers, the honour recognizes a player who demonstrates character, integrity and sportsmanship without compromising skill or performance.

Gyori has been an offensive leader over the past two seasons, topping the Wranglers in scoring during that time.

The Senior Fitness 55+ Provincial Games in Swift Current included a number of local winners.

Mailyn Janette Lucas Leyeza and Grace Modesto won gold in Ladies 55-59 pickleball doubles.

It was a partnership that started in another sport.

The school year may have just started yesterday, but SWAC athletics are already in full swing.

"It's always exciting," said SWAC Athletic Coordinator Valerie Gordon. "It's the start of a new year. We've had some outstanding results in our past year, and the coaches and the kids are raring to go. I always look forward to the excitement of the start of a new sports season."

Participation levels are up substantially throughout the Chinook School Division.

A "mind-blowing" round last Wednesday at the Kindersley Regional Park golf course ended another highly competitive season of men's night play in the West Central community.

The "Foot Wedge Warriors" faced off against "Kyote Ugly" in the Kelly Insurance Kindo Cup final to close out a long season, and it was the Warriors coming out on top after eighteen holes of competition.  

The Strathmore Spartans had a tight game against the Drumheller Titans over the weekend.

The game took place up north on Friday (Aug. 29), ending in a 35-34 victory for the Spartans.

According to head coach Danny Warrack, the game became more tense as it progressed.

"We were up 14 points and they cut the lead to eight. In the last minute and a half, we kicked a punt through the end zone, giving us an extra point," said Warrack. "Sure enough, they stormed down the field and scored again. They kicked off, but couldn't get it in the end zone."

Collegiate sports are returning to Central Alberta.

After numerous hours of practicing and training during the summer months, the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Cross Country Running and Soccer teams will begin the 2025-26 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season this Saturday.