Local Sports

It’s a bit later than scheduled but the Foothills Lions rugby club will finally open its home schedule this weekend.

Hockey in Diamond Valley is going back to its roots as a competitive pond hockey league is being developed and will play outdoors in Turner Valley.

There was little that could dampen the spirits of Okotoks Dawgs fans on June 9 despite the unfortunate outcome.

The Okotoks Ice inched one step closer to the South Division lead with a victory this weekend. The Ice improved its record to 7-2-0 in Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior B Tier II action with a win over the Red Deer Revenge on Saturday.

There might not be any bison burgers at the Seaman Stadium concession, but some Buffaloes will be in the meat of the Dawgs’ lineup this season.

Tickets for the biggest lacrosse event in Okotoks history are now on sale. The Okotoks Junior A Raiders are hosting the 2011 Minto Cup on Aug. 20-28 at the Centennial Arena.

It was too little too late for the Okotoks Dawgs in their home opener as they fell to the Medicine Hat Mavericks by a score of 15-10. A crowd of 2,789 packed Seaman Stadium to see the new-look Dawgs squad in action.

The Holy Trinity Academy Knights are making their first trip to the Tier I provincial boys rugby championship at the expense of their crosstown rivals.

A Foothills Composite Falcon didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when the whistle blew to end regulation time in the South Central Zone Tier I girls rugby final.

Nothing brings a group of 25 young men together more than the wheels on the bus goin’ round and round.