Local Sports

Airdrie’s Boss Boxing held its second fight card of the year Oct. 1, with one Boss fighter taking home a win. The event was held at the Airdrie Town and Country Centre, Oct. 1, and saw about 250 people attend to watch 12 amateur boxing bouts.

The George McDougall Mustangs girls’ soccer team will play for the Rocky View Sports Association high school championship.

The Crossfield Curling Club is holding an emergency annual general meeting on Oct. 3, to help boost board membership ahead of the 2011-12 curling season.

Darren Elcock is currently ranked as the nation’s No. 1 in the martial art of Judo, and recently returned home from Kiev, Ukraine from the Cadet World Championships with Team Canada.

The Stick It to Prostate Cancer ball hockey tournament raised $45,000 for Prostate Cancer Canada, but in the end, raising awareness about the illness was just as important. CrossIron Mills hosted the tournament on Sept.

An increase in concussions and a growing concern for player safety is no longer an issue exclusive to the NHL. Hockey Canada has amended its head contact rule for the 2011-2012 minor hockey season. “Safety of participants is always our No.

The Fun Country Riders held their second-last show and gymkana of the 2011 season, Sept. 25 at the Strathmore rodeo grounds under the watchful eye of judge Jennifer Laye. Here are some of the results: • Pleasure: 1. Jessica Wolfs 2. Isaac Paul 3.

The Cochrane Lions Bantam Football Club won its second consecutive game Sept. 24, defeating the 0W-4L Airdrie Storm 44-22 at the Shouldice Athletic Park in Calgary.

The Bert Church Lady Chargers dropped a 5-1 decision to the Chestermere Lakers Sept. 22 at the Monklands Soccer Park in Airdrie. The game got off to a great start for the Airdrie club, which scored on its first play of the game.

Bert Church’s three-year streak is over. The Chargers begrudgingly handed the Airdrie Bowl trophy back to George McDougall after they were defeated by the Mustangs 22-20 Sept. 16. “I’m ecstatic,” said Brent Legault, Mustangs head coach. “We knew No.