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Bantam Titans to face Red Deer Thursday

    The Bantam Titans are still in the mix this week as they play a Red Deer team in the Tier 3 playoffs.
     The Bantam have had a strong year and moved right up to Tier 2 going into the post season. Last Friday, they played Lacombe, the first place team in the northern division of the league. The Titans knew they were in tough, and Lacombe left the field with a 66-8 win.
   “You try to do the best you can,” said coach Ron Thornborough. “We have a few things to work on.”
   This is the first year with Thornborough as head coach. Despite a few lop-sided losses, he said the team is steadily learning the game and having fun. The team also went from Tier 4 to qualifying for Tier 2. This is a step up, but maybe a little too big of a step up.
   “You have to build to it. You learn and the boys learn and you keep getting better, so build on it,” he said. “ It has been a lot of fun, the kids had a blast, the coaches had a blast, there are a lot of positives. The winning will come later.”
     He expects the Red Deer team they play this coming Thursday will also be strong.

Bantams set to meet Innisfail Saturday on gridiron

The Bantam Titans are looking for redemption heading into the twilight of the season, facing Innisfail this Saturday at DVSS Field.
The Bantams have been plugging along this season in a league where there are very strong teams. Innisfail might be a little bit of a better match for the Titans after facing off versus a strong Sylvan Lake squad on September 28 and the last Saturday against Springbank. The Titans fell 50-14.

The Bantam Titans were able to get a jump on the Springbank Phoenix and move the ball well. Despite this, they fell 50-14. This Saturday they are hosting Innisfail, game time, is 10 a.m.

    We would have a few errors at time and get behind,” said Coach Ron Thornborough, adding it is tougher to play catch up.
While the score looked lop-sided the Titans were able to continue moving the ball on long drives, however Springbank wouldn’t give up the end zone. The Titans also were strong on defense, but a few errors were costly.
   “We were pretty good at times, and they were doing their best in tough games, said Thornborough.
   He adds the team also has a few injuries, which hasn’t helped.
   Despite this he says the team isn’t getting down.
   The Titans wrap up their home stand this Saturday, October 12. They are facing Innisfail at 10 a.m. The Peewee Terrapins play at 1 p.m.
     “We have to come out blazing,” said Thornborough. “It would be good to come out and get some points or a touchdown, and then play quarter by quarter.”

Sabres win first Christ the Redeemer School Division girls soccer tournament

    The St. Anthony’s Sabres girls soccer team were victorious on Friday, winning two games in a row.
   The Sabres hosted the first ever Christ The Redeemer School Division soccer tournament at the Drumheller Soccer Fields.   While a number of schools in the division were severely affected by last spring’s flooding, one, Notre Dame from High River, was able to come the tournament.
   The teams played twice last Friday. In the first game, the Sabres won 10-4. After a short break, they were out on the field again and this time won 8-0.
   “Our girls really played well, they didn’t win the sportsmanship banner, but they were really sportsman-like on both sides. There were no cards, it was fun to watch and be there,” said coach Gavin Makse.
   It was a good year for the team. While, these were their only games this season, they have had the opportunity to play a local adult team as well as parents and teachers.
   “It was difficult to have expectations. We just wanted to do our best in every game, and throughout the game. They exceeded my expectations, they all played to the best of their ability, and that is what they have done all season,” said Makse.

The Sabres won the first ever Christ The Redeemer School Division soccer tournament last Friday in Drumheller, defeating Notre Dame. Members of the team include (Back; l-r) Katelyn Jepsen (assistant coach), Kayla Finkbiner, Leila Russell, Melissa Dionisio (assistant coach), Emilya Wright, Brooklyn Davies, Kalena Lewandowski, and Gavin Makse (head coach), with (front; l-r) Jaqueline Ranger, Rielle Russell, Hannah Schulz, Danae Kimpinski, Bailey Chung, Carmanah Olbrich, Megan Boland, Jenna Kimpinski
and Rayanne Tietge, front.

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