Local Sports

Sylvan Lake Defensive Back (DB) Baylie Kennedy is headed for Finland on July 21 to play for Team Canada. With the cost of the trip being fairly expensive, businesses, friends and family have stepped forward to help cover the costs.

Lacombe will be hosting a Bantam AA provincial baseball tournament July 22, 23 and 24 at Michener Park.

Highlights from the 86th annual Ponoka Stampede, held June 27 to July 3

The Ponoka Stampede wrapped on July 3 with their always popular showdown.

Women’s ranch bronc riders show what a cowgirl can do

Chucks recap and more kids day photos from June 30

Gulls lose home in front of sold-out crowd

The U11 Lacombe Dodgers 1 team placed third in a tournament held in Lacombe June 4 and 5. The team only lost only one game throughout the weekend. (Submitted)

By John Watson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Strathmore Times

Local dignitaries gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the first phase of the MEGlobal Athletic Park expansion project on May 7. The expansion included increasing the size of the field house and adding several new facilities. A contribution of $2 million from MEGlobal Canada ULC made the project possible. Phase two of the expansion will be the running track and field infrastructure.