Local Sports

The score was much closer than the competition, Sept. 17, as the AAA Bantam Airdrie Xtreme knocked off the Okotoks Oilers 3-2 to win its regular season home opener.

The Junior B hockey season begins this week, and if Airdrie Thunder fans want to know who will crack the regular season roster, they will have to come out to the home opener, Sept. 23.

The annual cross-town classic is approaching its 10th anniversary, and it’s still one of the most anticipated games for the George McDougall Mustangs and Bert Church Chargers football clubs. The two teams will play the 8th annual Airdrie Bowl Sept.

After a look at the AAA Bantam Xtreme’s opening game roster, one thing is immediately apparent – this team has a lot of talent familiar to local hockey fans.

It wasn’t how they wanted to start their season, but a strong second half helped the George McDougall Mustangs put some points on the board in a 52-14 loss to the Cochrane Cobras, Sept. 17.

The score was much closer than the competition, Sept. 17, as the AAA Bantam Airdrie Xtreme knocked off the Okotoks Oilers 3-2 to win its regular season home opener.

Boss Boxing is holding its second local fight card at the Town and Country Centre with a bevy of local talent, Oct. 1. The inaugural fight night was held March 12 and saw 20 highly competitive and entertaining bouts in front of a crowd of about 500.

He has been playing tennis for only three years, but the sport has already taken Chad Croal to a higher level. The 24-year-old, who is studying psychology at the University of Calgary, recently made the university team.

Fun County Riders results The Fun Country Riders' latest show and gymkana was held Sept. 11 at the Strathmore Rodeo Grounds, with the help of judge Diane Botsford. Some of the results are as follows: Leadline: • Pleasure: 1. Jessica Wolfs 2.

The Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) has announced recipients of its 2011 scholarships, and one of the winners is from Beiseker. Courtney Ziegler was one of seven finalists, from an initial 19 applicants, and earned $750 as a financial award.