Local Sports

The widely growing revival and popularity of roller derby is about to make its first appearance in the region.

When Calgary forward Braylon Shmyr scored the Bisonsí fifth goal of the game, Airdrie Xtreme captain Marshall Burr could only watch from the stands.

The Cochrane Cobras and Chestermere Lakers had already faced each other four times this season ñ with each team winning twice. The fifth matchup was for the Rocky View Sports Associationís (RVSA) divisional title and the No.

The Cochrane Cobras varsity girlsí basketball team faced injury trouble and disappointing losses all season.

Even with home court advantage and a win streak in tow, the George McDougall girls’ basketball team knew it wouldn’t be an easy road at the Rocky View Sports Association (RVSA) divisional tournament last weekend.

The widely growing revival and popularity of roller derby is about to make its first appearance in the region.

When Calgary forward Braylon Shmyr scored the Bisons’ fifth goal of the game, Airdrie Xtreme captain Marshall Burr could only watch from the stands.

Airdrie’s AA Lightning teams had varying success in the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) playoffs last weekend.

The Nose Creek Swim Association (NCSA) turned heads at Age Group Provincial Trials, which took place at Edmonton’s Kinsmen Centre, Feb. 24-26. The Airdrie-based club took 24 swimmers, ages 10-14, to the event and earned 21 medals.

The Airdrie Xtreme dropped game one of its third round Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) playoff series, Feb. 29. The Bantam AAA team dropped a 3-2 decision, in the best-of-five series, to the Bisons in Calgary.