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Dragons in exhibition action

The Drumheller Dragons were in action last Friday versus the Brooks Bandits at home. They walked away with a 4-2 win. On Monday night they faced the Okotoks Oilers and won 4-3. Exhibition play continues this week with a tournament in Okotoks.

While exhibition games are typically a time to let skaters get a feel for playing in the AJHL and the experience is more important than the score, the Dragons are showing some bright spots early on.
   The exhibition season started last week, and while the Dragons were drubbed in their first outing by the Brooks Bandits with a score of 9-2 on Wednesday, August 20, by Friday they bounced back in their home opener.
   Facing the Bandits again, Brody Valette found the net, along with Craig Martini and Rory Davidson, each on the powerplay. Drew Bish scored the fourth as the Dragons went up 4-2 in the second outing of the season.
   The momentum continued on to Monday night when 302 fans came out to see the Dragons take on the Okotoks Oilers in preseason play. Mitchell Cook, found the net and Tristan Thompson scored twice. Cody Fiala also hit the net as the Dragons went on to a 4-3 win.
   This weekend the Dragons head to Okotoks for a preseason tournament. On Thursday, they play Brooks, Friday they face off against Okotoks and Saturday they play Fort McMurray
   The team’s final exhibition game of the season is Tuesday, September 2, when they host the Kindersley Klippers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

Local softball player named team MVP

Brayden Peters, Most Valuable Player for the U14 Calgary Adrenaline

Local ball player Brayden Peters has won recognition as her softball team’s Most Valuable Player.
   The thirteen-year-old won the award after a strong season playing with the under 14 Calgary Adrenaline.
   Peters also won Player of the Game for the Adrenaline after hitting a home run with two on base, to help her team win a come-from-behind victory by one point over Saskatchewan in the U14 finals.
   As a result, the Adrenaline came away with a bronze medal win at the Western Canadian U14 Softball Championships in Lloydminster.
   Calgary Adrenaline swept both games on day one of the championships, winning over the BC1 team by a score of 5 to 1, then winning their game with the MB2 team by a score of 9 - 7.
   The team then lost to the BC2 team 6 - 1, taking them to the bronze medal match with Saskatchewan.
                The Adrenaline won their game with the Red Deer Rage at provincials in July to advance to the championships in Lloydminster.
   Peters hit a home run and scored the final winning run in provincials to end the game and help her team capture gold.
   The Calgary Adrenaline play as part of the Girls Prairie League Softball (GPLS).

Bantam Titans prepare for new season

(l-r) Ethan Duncalf and Derek Carriere of the Drumheller Bantam Titans are busy getting in shape for football season. Offical practice starts August 18, and their home opener is August 29 versus Olds.

The Drumheller Bantam Titans were doing some prep work Friday in anticipation of the start of their season.
   “We have their first big game August 29,” said team manager Robin Duncalf.
   The Bantam Titans play the Olds Bantam Bulldogs August 29 at the Drumheller Valley Secondary School field.
   Running back Derek Carriere, who turns 14 this month, talks about what he wants to focus on this year.
   “Learning how to make the plays well, keep up with cardio, keep my stamina up, and just keep fit for football.”
   13 year-old slotback Ethan Duncalf the new things he’s looking forward to with the season’s start.
   “I’m looking forward this year to working with the new coaches. I guess playing with some players is going to be fun.”
   “Getting some new uniforms sounds pretty cool.”
   Also debuting at the home opener is the new team uniform.
   Lionel’s Oilfield and Heavy Haul made a donation in the spring to the bantam team to make the new uniforms possible.
   The team’s manager said they currently have 16 boys, but are looking for more to join.
   The peewee, bantam, and senior Titans all hit the field Monday for their first official team practices for the new football season.

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