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Drumheller athletes shine at Alberta Special Olympic Winter Games

Drumheller athletes represented the community well at the 2023 Alberta Special Olympic Winter Games.
The games were held in Strathcona County from February 24-26.
Over 1,200 athletes, staff and volunteers from across the province came together for a weekend of competitive sporting events and fun.

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The Alpine Ski Team, which includes Mitchell Pennington, Jay Dekeyser and Brian Tabor of Olds, competed in the Giant Slalom on Saturday, February 25 at Sunridge Ski Area in Sherwood Park. Jay Dekeyser won silver, Brian Tabor won bronze in Giant Slalom. Mitchell Pennington placed fifth.

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On Sunday the competition continued in the Slalom events where Dekeyser won a second silver medal. Tabor won bronze, and Pennington placed fifth.
The valley was also represented by a strong contingent of bowlers. Ken Smith, John Batarseh, Mike Cairns, Clayton Hamilton and Dan Tabor competed at the games. In the team event, they placed fifth in their division. Each player also competed in the singles division and played well.

DVSS Dynos in tournament action

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The DVSS Dynos Grade 8 and 9 boys and girls basketball team hosted a tournament over the weekend of February 10 and 11, they invited Holy Cross Collegiate, Strathcona Tweedsmuir and Dr. Elliot School from Linden. On the girl’s side, the Dynos had lots of in-game experience against tough teams but ended up without a win. The boys were able to go 2-1 over the weekend.

Dragons top Kodiaks, Grizzlys over weekend

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The Dragons are building momentum heading into the playoffs with two crucial wins over the weekend.
The Dragons were reeling after two close losses to the Camrose Kodiaks, and on Friday, they played hard to make sure it wasn’t three.
The Dragons hosted the Kodiaks on February 17. The Dragons outshot the Kodiaks in the first period 14-2, and Ty Daneault put the Dragons on the scoreboard 3:52 in. Coy Pighin followed it up a couple of minutes later to lead 2-0 after one. The Kodiaks came back in the second and evened it up with dominating play. In the third period, Daneault scored his second of the game and the winner at 11:27, assisted by Pighin. The Dragons win 3-2.
On Saturday, February 18, the Dragons took on the Olds Grizzlys. The Dragons put on a scoring clinic, with Tate Yule, Sam Simard and Adam Raesler adding three points in the first period. Walker Overwater scored in the second, and Wil Christian opened the third with a goal. Simard capped it off with his second of the game, and 20th of the season as the Dragons went on to a 6-0 win.
On Monday, February 20, the Dragons were in Brooks to take on the Bandits. After a scoreless first period, Connor Poffenroth scored for the Dragons with about six minutes left in the second. The Bandits caught fire in the third, and after two unanswered goals, took the 2-1 win.
With only five games left in the regular season, the Dragons are firmly in fourth spot but are in striking distance to move up the standings.

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