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Drumheller Dragons top Spruce Grove Saints 5-1

The Dragons earned three out of a possible four points last week as they work their way into the mix of the season.
The Dragons hosted a heartbreaker of a game on Thursday, October 13, at home versus Whitecourt. The Wolverines scored first midway through the first period, but Ryan Henderson scored his first of the season with the Dragons to tie it up after one period. Just over a minute into the second, Whitecourt went up a goal, but Noah Danielson tied it up at the midway point, and Hayden Profosky put the Dragons up 3-2 with four minutes left in the second.
The Dragons outshot the Wolverines in the third period 12-8 and were looking like they were ready to leave the arena with a win, but with six seconds left, the Wolverines tied it up, forcing extra time.
After fruitless overtime, the game went to a shootout, and Whitecourt scored the winner, taking the game 4-3.
On Saturday, October 15, the Dragons were back in the Dragons Den to take on the Spruce Grove Saints, which are number one in the Viterra North Division. After a scoreless first period, Connor Poffenroth scored 1:50 into the second, and Kai Matthew added one more with two minutes left.
The Dragons went up 3-2 in the third, as Ty Whitford scored early, followed by another goal from Vann Yuhas. Spruce Grove finally got on the scoreboard with five minutes left, but Sam Simard scored his sixth of the season to put the Dragons up 5-1 for good.
This Friday, October 21, the Dragons host the Calgary Canucks, and then hit the road on Saturday to play Olds.

Big field, big lights, big game

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The Bantam Titans had the opportunity to play the Bantam Calgary Cowboys on Sunday, October 9. While the Titans came up a little short against the strong Calgary Team, the thrill of the game was playing on the turf of McMahon Stadium in Calgary. This is the same stadium where the Calgary Stampeders and the University of Calgary Dinos play.

Golfer to compete in international long drive competition

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A Drumheller golfer known for his power is taking it to the next level and will be representing Canada at the Ultimate Long Drive competition in Florida.
Rob Thomas lives in Rosedale and is an avid golfer. Last month on a spur-of-the-moment decision, competed at the Canadian Long Drive Championships in September. He qualified with a drive of 289 yards.
“It was just a whim. I was in Calgary one night working on the range, pounding balls. I just sort of got lucky or fluky and happened to win,” he said.
“When I went to the Canadians, there were competitors from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, and I hit a drive of 331yards that day. I came in second in the country, but the guy who beat me hit it 333 yards, so it was only a couple of yards,” explains Thomas. “I still qualified to go down to the world championships. There are four of us who are going down.”
The Ultimate Long Drive Championships are in Florida, October 27-29. Thomas will be competing in the over-50 amateur event.
Thomas is a regular at the Drumheller Golf course and gets his shot in on the range wherever and whenever he can.
Since the win, he has gotten more serious about his training and is hitting balls daily.
“Team Canada sends us daily ability and flexibility exercises. We have weekly range sessions via Skype. They also sent us a coach to do mediation and stuff to ease our minds,” said Thomas. “So the last month we have been going pretty hard. We are in the gym every day.”
He says the secret to hitting a long ball is a combination of flexibility, ability, technique, concentration and strength. Accuracy is also needed as the ball has to land within a prescribed space to count.
This event may lead him into the world of long-drive competition.
“The pros will be down there at the same time. What happens is the winner of this event, Team Canada will sponsor one winner for one year to go on the pro tour after this. If I do well and have a good day, you never know what will happen,” he said.

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