Local Sports

Some athletes play through pain. Others prefer to recover entirely before getting back in the ring. Then there’s Brendan McKeage.

From Breclav, Czech Republic, to Okotoks. If there’s game, you’ll find Cochrane’s Dillon Dubé.

Cochrane Attacking Wolves went undefeated (4-0) en route to winning the Alberta Soccer Outdoor Provincial Championships under-12-year-old (U12) Tier 3 championship. Wolves edged Edmonton Xtreme 2-1 in the Aug.

The Bow Valley Grizzlies are back on the winning track. Grizzlies defeated Red Deer Titans 24-10 in Calgary Rugby Union Second Division men’s play Aug.

Erik Nusl is easy to spot in the swimming pool. He’s the guy out front in the water and the guy clutching the trophy at the end of the meet.

Cochrane Piranhas feasted on the competition at the Alberta Summer Swimming Association provincial meet. Sending 15 swimmers to the season-ending age-group event Aug.

Cochrane BMX Association racer Katie Scott is scorching the track right now. The 12-year-old Manachaban Middle School student won gold on her home track Aug. 9 at Alberta BMX Association’s provincial race 6.

It didn’t take Dillon Dubé long to hit the target in elite international hockey.

Please remain seated, and you may advance to the Paralympic Games.

Cochrane’s Max Schapowal is in Croatia training for the 20-year-old-and-under (20U) men’s FINA World Water Polo Championships.