Local Sports

A Central Alberta umpires association is looking for members before the upcoming season. (File photo)

Central Alberta softball umpire association in need of members

With softball season just around the corner, the members of Central Alberta…

 

In net for the Imperials was Jordan McCallum. (Carson Ellis photo)

Stettler Imperials win at home, lose playoff series

Stettler Imperials’ season came to an end the last weekend of February

  • Feb 27, 2023

 

Mikayla Hoffman and her horse Eli in competition. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka rider wins Florida competition

‘He is an amazing athlete and the best teammate I could ask for,’ Hoffman says.

  • Feb 24, 2023

 

Some bumping and crashing is happening behind the Forestburg Flyers net. (Krista Comeau photo)
Some bumping and crashing is happening behind the Forestburg Flyers net. (Krista Comeau photo)
Stettler’s Sydney Poapst dribbles up the court during an exhibition game for Team Alberta. (Photo contributed by Sydney Poapst)
Stettler’s Sydney Poapst dribbles up the court during an exhibition game for Team Alberta. (Photo contributed by Sydney Poapst)
Stettler Imperials hosted the Melbourne Outlaws at home on Feb. 10. (Facebook photo)

Stettler Imperials back in the win column

One game remains in the regular season

Stettler Imperials hosted the Melbourne Outlaws at home on Feb. 10. (Facebook photo)
Top teams from all events were all awarded prizes. (Photo submitted)

Stettler Curling Club hosts annual Farmer’s Bonspiel

The Stettler Curling Club held it’s annual Farmer-Farmette Bonspiel over the weekend…

Top teams from all events were all awarded prizes. (Photo submitted)
Coronation Royal Captain Matt Hangar and Imperial Quade Cassidy battle for the puck. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)

Imperials down Coronation Royals in Castor

Despite a pair of quick goals by the Coronation Royals in their…

Coronation Royal Captain Matt Hangar and Imperial Quade Cassidy battle for the puck. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)
A Hughendon Jet gets low to block a shot during a Stettler Imperial 5-on-3. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)

Stettler Imperials grounded by Hughenden Jets

The floundering Stettler Imperials were grounded by the Hughenden Jets on Jan.…

A Hughendon Jet gets low to block a shot during a Stettler Imperial 5-on-3. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
Claye Spady and Dalton Zemanek battle over the puck. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
Claye Spady and Dalton Zemanek battle over the puck. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
Imperials goalie Jordan McCallum makes another save as Provost Combine forward Carter Trenerry moves in on the net. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)

Stettler Imperials march over Provost Combines

Fourth win in a row for the team

Imperials goalie Jordan McCallum makes another save as Provost Combine forward Carter Trenerry moves in on the net. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
The Stettler Imperials circa 1965. (Photo submitted)

UPDATE: The Stettler Imperials have a long and storied history

By Carson Ellis The Imperials hockey team has had a long history…

  • Jan 9, 2023
The Stettler Imperials circa 1965. (Photo submitted)
Imperial defenceman DJ Kistner grabs the puck and carries it out of the zone with Irma Aces Kylar Erickson hot on his heels. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)

Stettler Imperials dominate against Irma Aces

Imperials on top with 7-1 victory

Imperial defenceman DJ Kistner grabs the puck and carries it out of the zone with Irma Aces Kylar Erickson hot on his heels. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
The Stettler Wildcats brought home several different awards during the recent league banquet. (Dave Morris photo)

Stettler Wildcats bring home league MVP, other awards

The Stettler Wildcats were honoured during the league banquet earlier in December.…

The Stettler Wildcats brought home several different awards during the recent league banquet. (Dave Morris photo)
The staff at the Valley Ski Hill north of Castor are working hard to get snow made and runs groomed. (Photo submitted)

Preparations underway to get Alliance Valley Ski Hill Open for Season

Nestled in the valley in between the counties of Flagstaff and Paintearth…

The staff at the Valley Ski Hill north of Castor are working hard to get snow made and runs groomed. (Photo submitted)
Imperials goalie Davin Mattestad proved an impossible challenge for the visiting Coronation Royals, shutting them out. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)

Stettler Imperials dominate in recent game against Coronation Royals

The Stettler Imperials hosted the Coronation Royals in what was to become…

Imperials goalie Davin Mattestad proved an impossible challenge for the visiting Coronation Royals, shutting them out. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
The Cougars huddle up. (Photo submitted)

Stettler coach hoping to attract more youth to sport

While the Stettler Wildcats going undefeated this fall may have been the…

The Cougars huddle up. (Photo submitted)
Puck battle behind the net! Stettler Storm U18 females take on Lloydminster on Nov. 25. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)

PHOTOS: Stettler hosts U18 female hockey tournament

There was a full weekend of hockey at the SRC

Puck battle behind the net! Stettler Storm U18 females take on Lloydminster on Nov. 25. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent)
Stettler native and Toronto Argonauts lineman Theren Churchill, right, poses for a photo with the Grey Cup alongside quarterback Chad Kelly. (Photo by Theren Churchill/ Twitter)

Stettler’s Theren Churchill wins first Grey Cup championship

He accomplished the feat in his second year

Stettler native and Toronto Argonauts lineman Theren Churchill, right, poses for a photo with the Grey Cup alongside quarterback Chad Kelly. (Photo by Theren Churchill/ Twitter)
Tavi Pickles (l) shows off the CRTA 2022 Championship buckle with proud mom Tamona (r). Tavi is one-half the Daring Divas trick riding duo, and Tamona is the team manager. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)

Castor youth three-time CTRA champion

Pickles has decided to step back from competition in 2023

Tavi Pickles (l) shows off the CRTA 2022 Championship buckle with proud mom Tamona (r). Tavi is one-half the Daring Divas trick riding duo, and Tamona is the team manager. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)