Sports

Soccer had a late start this year, about two weeks later than normal, but we had beautiful weather for our first full week and for that we are thankful. Since the season started late, our teams started games on Monday, and will have at least one, sometimes two games every week through the season.

On Monday our U15 team played. This team is our only full field mixed team and is coached by Josh Wiley. The kids had a great first game of the season against Carstairs, with goals from Caleb Wolfe, Je

After his resignation from the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, in the fourth year of his five year contract, Bill Peters looked as if he might have been headed for retirement. The imminent hiring of a new General Manager in Carolina precipitated his early departure, as Peters felt a new GM ought to select his own new Head Coach and thus chose to step aside. However, only a few days prior to his resignation in Carolina, the Calgary Flames fired Head Coach Glen Gulutzan, as well as assistants Dave

The local lacrosse team, the Kneehill Bulldogs, decided to reduce their registration fees to promote the sport and to encourage new members to join.

Mini-tyke, tyke, novice, and peewee prices have dropped from $150 to $50, and bantam and midget prices have dropped from $250 to $100.

“It’s a fantastic sport,” said Amanda Kinniburgh, President of the Kneehill Lacrosse Association.

Registration started in February and will be open until May 15. The season starts on April 14, and

Local community member, Leighann Doan Reimer, is being inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in Red Deer for her outstanding basketball career.

“It’s a great honour to be included in the list of many athletes that have already been inducted,” said Leighann.

Leighann is a part time physical education teacher at the Three Hills School and also substitutes. Her and her husband, Chad Reimer, also own the Subway in Three Hills.

She started playing basketball in grade five i