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Team Alberta U18 female roster announced for 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer

“Our staff is really excited about this team,” said Head Coach Carla MacLeod

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The Rebels fell to the Medicine Hat Tigers, 7-3, Saturday ending their five-game winning streak. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels fall to Medicine Hat Tigers, 7-3

Head Coach Brent Sutter says Rebels made the mistakes ‘you can’t make’

The Rebels fell to the Medicine Hat Tigers, 7-3, Saturday ending their five-game winning streak. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Jett Grande wins Gold for Canada in International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Worlds Championship

Jett Grande wins Gold for Canada in International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Worlds Championship

Red Deer athlete has big hopes for his future in the sport

Jett Grande wins Gold for Canada in International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Worlds Championship
Forward Dallon Melin scores the Rebel’s second goal on Friday night with assists from Chris Douglas and Oleg Zaytsev. Red Deer sailed to victory 7-0 against the Kelowna Rockets in the first home game in over two weeks. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels sail to 7-0 victory over the Kelowna Rockets

Third straight win for Red Deer

Forward Dallon Melin scores the Rebel’s second goal on Friday night with assists from Chris Douglas and Oleg Zaytsev. Red Deer sailed to victory 7-0 against the Kelowna Rockets in the first home game in over two weeks. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
A total of 28 men’s and 28 women’s rinks will play a Triple Knockout format for $35,000 in prize money at the Red Deer Curling Classic this weekend. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer Curling Classic kicks off at the Pidherney Curling Centre Friday

Top teams from Western Canada and around the world compete for $35,000 in prize money

A total of 28 men’s and 28 women’s rinks will play a Triple Knockout format for $35,000 in prize money at the Red Deer Curling Classic this weekend. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title mid-November. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title Nov. 17th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale making a name for herself in the amateur fighting ring

Red Deer fighter to take on Team USA on Nov. 17th in Edmonton

Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title mid-November. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title Nov. 17th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer Rebels Forward Bandon Hagel signed an entry-level NHL contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 31st. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels Forward Brandon Hagel signs deal with Chicago Blackhawks

Alexeyev, Anders make Player and Goalie of the Week in October and early November

Red Deer Rebels Forward Bandon Hagel signed an entry-level NHL contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 31st. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Lacombe General Jesse Todd scored an unbelievable first period goal against the Innisfail Eagles on Nov. 11th, 2018. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Jesse Todd hat trick leads Lacombe Generals over Innisfail

6-5 victory puts Lacombe in first place heading into Rosetown matchup

Lacombe General Jesse Todd scored an unbelievable first period goal against the Innisfail Eagles on Nov. 11th, 2018. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services

WATCH: Close races see changes in winners at CFR Red Deer

Alberta cowboys well represented at Canada’s biggest pro rodeo finals

Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services Texas’s Richmond Champion placed first in the Bareback Riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Carlie Connolly/Black Press News Services
Ponoka’s Wacey Finkbeiner won the bull riding CFR title. Despite being bucked off in the final event, he had enough points to win overall. File photo

Close races see changes in winners at CFR Red Deer

Alberta cowboys well represented at Canada’s biggest pro rodeo finals

Ponoka’s Wacey Finkbeiner won the bull riding CFR title. Despite being bucked off in the final event, he had enough points to win overall. File photo
Sawyer Eirikson from Okotoks, Alta. rides to victory on Hangin Out in the saddle bronc competition at the CFR 45 Rising Stars Junior Canadian Finals Rodeo on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express

Foremost’s William Barrows takes the bull riding win at the CFR 45 Rising Stars Rodeo

Saskatchewan’s Kaybree Zunti rides to victory in the barrel racing competition

Sawyer Eirikson from Okotoks, Alta. rides to victory on Hangin Out in the saddle bronc competition at the CFR 45 Rising Stars Junior Canadian Finals Rodeo on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express
Red Deer’s Carter Sahli competes in the junior steer riding competition on Day 3 of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express

Ponoka’s Wacey Finkbeiner wins second bull riding buckle in a row

Prize money is rising on Day 3 of CFR 45 in Red Deer

Red Deer’s Carter Sahli competes in the junior steer riding competition on Day 3 of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express
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Rodeo stays strong on day two of the CFR

Jake Vold won again the go round while setting a CFR record for highest score in Bareback

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Ponoka’s Jake Vold takes a win at first night of CFR

The Canadian Finals Rodeo had a big start with Jake Vold winning the first round in bareback riding

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The U17 Lacombe Crush Club Volleyball team is having tryouts on Nov. 30th in Lacombe. Photo Courtesy: Facebook

U17 Lacombe Crush Girls Volleyball Club looking for dedicated Central Albertans

Tryouts coming later in November in Lacombe

The U17 Lacombe Crush Club Volleyball team is having tryouts on Nov. 30th in Lacombe. Photo Courtesy: Facebook
Jordan Hansen from Calgary competes in bull riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on Tuesday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Historic night as CFR 45 kicks off in Red Deer

Competition features best in Canadian rodeo sports

Jordan Hansen from Calgary competes in bull riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on Tuesday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Ponoka and area athletes pose Oct. 24 at the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame during a Ponoka Stampede send off before the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer. In the picture are (back row l-r) Miss Ponoka Stampede Alicia Erickson; Zane Lambert, bull rider; Jacob Stemo, bareback; Wacey Finkbeiner, bull rider; Brett Buss, team roping header; Levi Simpson, team roping header; Tyrel Flewelling, team roping heeler and Bruce Harbin, Ponoka Stampede vice-president. Front row (l-r) are Craig Weisgerber, steer wrestling; Justine Elliot, barrel racing; Jordan Hansen, bull riding; Shayna Weir, barrel racing and Jake Vold, bareback. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Ponoka cowboys ready themselves for the Canadian Finals Rodeo

A total of 11 area athletes will compete at the CFR in Red Deer

Ponoka and area athletes pose Oct. 24 at the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame during a Ponoka Stampede send off before the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer. In the picture are (back row l-r) Miss Ponoka Stampede Alicia Erickson; Zane Lambert, bull rider; Jacob Stemo, bareback; Wacey Finkbeiner, bull rider; Brett Buss, team roping header; Levi Simpson, team roping header; Tyrel Flewelling, team roping heeler and Bruce Harbin, Ponoka Stampede vice-president. Front row (l-r) are Craig Weisgerber, steer wrestling; Justine Elliot, barrel racing; Jordan Hansen, bull riding; Shayna Weir, barrel racing and Jake Vold, bareback. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
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Scott McDermott to compete in Ultraman World Championships

The race marks three years since his near-death crash in 2015

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Ponoka-based barrel racer Shayna Weir and her ‘fire breathing dragon’ barrel racing horse Moons Dyna are competing in the barrel racing competition at the Canadian Finals Rodeo this week at the Enmax Centrium. Photo submitted.

Look out for Shayna Weir and her ‘fire breathing dragon’ this week at CFR

CFR competitor says strong relationship with your horse is key to winning in barrel racing

Ponoka-based barrel racer Shayna Weir and her ‘fire breathing dragon’ barrel racing horse Moons Dyna are competing in the barrel racing competition at the Canadian Finals Rodeo this week at the Enmax Centrium. Photo submitted.
Justine Elliot from Lacombe will be making her Canadian Finals Rodeo debut this week in Red Deer. Photo Submitted

Lacombe 16-year-old Justine Elliot makes CFR debut this week

Elliot comes into barrel racing ranked 11th

Justine Elliot from Lacombe will be making her Canadian Finals Rodeo debut this week in Red Deer. Photo Submitted