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Morrin Mustangs bound for zones

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The Morrin Mustangs Junior High volleyball team are on their way to zones, for the first time in a half a decade.

The team, coached by Katie Suntjens and Rachelle Grenville, defeated Delia School on Thursday, November 1 in straight games to earn their way to the tournament.

“This year we had a super strong team. We only had two Grade 7s, so we had a super strong core of girls who we worked with last year as well,” Suntjens said.

In league play, the Mustangs went undefeated, except for a single game versus Delia. That game determined which team would host the playoffs to qualify for zones, which were played out last Thursday. The Mustangs bounced back and won 25-20 and 25-10.

“The girls are super excited because this is the first time in five years we have got to zones,” said Suntjens.

“It is just a great team this year. The Grade 9s have been super helpful with the Grade 7s that have come up. They have been dedicated in coming for practices.”

The team has also fared well in tournament play this season, including in Delia last weekend. The Mustangs defeated Cremona in the final to win the tournament.

The South Central Zone tournament is this Saturday, November 10 at Wheatland Crossing School.

Terps top Olds Huskies to win championship

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The Drumheller Terrapins have struck gold, winning the Central Pee Wee Football League C Championship.

The Terrapins travelled to Olds for the championship on Saturday, November 3. They topped the Olds Huskies 9-0.

“It all fell into place,” said Tanner Harvie who scored a two-point conversion “Once we started we never quit it was a really good game and we just never gave up.

The team was able to hold Olds scoreless. Teagan Watson said the defence performed well.

“We focused on defence. We tried not to let the touchdowns in, which we succeeded,” said Teagan who scored on a safety.

Gavin Cassidy felt it was an overall effort.

“Everybody was doing their job and having fun,” he said.

This was a banner year for the Terrapins, and next year 15 members will be heading up to bantam.

“It’s going to be really sad because leaving the Terrapins is like leaving a hometown, but bantam will be really fun,” said Tanner.

Dragons split with Kodiaks over weekend

The Drumheller Dragons continue to play great entertaining hockey and at the same time hold on to the second spot in the AJHL Viterra South.

The Dragons split on a home and away series versus the Kodiaks over the weekend.

On Friday, October 26 the Dragons were in Camrose to face the Kodiaks. After a scoreless first period, the Kodiaks opened the scoring six and a half minutes into the second. The Dragons responded with four minutes left in the period with a powerplay goal from Brett Edwards, from Roc Truman and Scout Truman. After a scoreless third period and overtime, the game went to a shootout. Shane Ott scored the winner.

The Kodiaks came to the Dragons Den on Saturday night to take on the Dragons. Again the Kodiaks opened the scoring but with 32 seconds left in the first period, Brady Risk tied the game, with assists from Kiano Robinson and Brett Edwards. Risk scored his second and Robinson notched his second assist, and the Dragons took the lead. With five minutes left in the period, the Kodiaks tied it back up and took the lead at 6:05 into the third. Two empty net goals secured the 5-2 win for Camrose.

As of Monday, The Dragons are sporting a 12-5 record and are sitting in second place in the south, just four points behind the Brooks Bandits. The Dragons were in Banff on Tuesday night, October 30, to take on the Canmore Eagles, results not available at press time. They are back home on Friday, November 2 to take on the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.

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