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Drumheller badminton swings into Zones

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Drumheller Valley Secondary School’s badminton team has had a busy couple of weeks.

Twenty-four senior high students competed in Divisionals in Three Hills and nine made their way to Zones on Saturday, April 30.

Leo Hong of the DVSS Badminton team placed third, as well as Albert Hua and Jack Zhang.

Coach, Alex Dextras, has been pleased with the team all season.

The junior high team had 23 students compete in Divisionals on Friday, April 28.

Jayden Wipf placed first in bantam girls singles and will be proceeding onto Zones in Canmore on Thursday, May 5.

Tessa Chomas placed third, as well as doubles team Guia Cayabyab and Brooklyn Plante.

Wendy Olsen is pleased with how the season proceeded, “The kids were really good and worked really hard. They hopefully learned a little bit more about Badminton.”

Going, going, gone!

tenlee jensen pure venom baseball

Tenlee Jensen of the U14 Pure Venom girls softball team works on her swing as the rest of the team looks on at their practice on Wednesday night, as the Drumheller Girls Softball Association readies for the beginning of their season in May.

The Pure Venoms’ first game is May 4 in Stettler.

Special Olympics ski team enjoys productive season

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Drumheller Special Olympic had a productive season training locally and on the slopes.

Coach Martin McSween recounted the season where two Drumheller athletes Mitchell Pennington, and Jay Dekeyser, participated in dryland training weekly at the Drumheller Community Facility from November, 2015 to March 30, 2016.

Quinn Delisle, joined with the athletes in February and March. The team completed two on snow training days at the Nakiska Ski Resort on Saturday January, 30 and Saturday, March 19, 2016. The team enjoyed positive weather and great snow conditions at the resort this year.

McSeween said Drumheller athletes and coaches were very grateful for the kind generosity of a sponsored van by Drumheller Western GM, for trips to and from Drumheller to Nakiska Ski Resort.

McSween said the team was also supported by Pat Scattegood and Colleen Pennington were invaluable with their behind the scenes encouragement. He is also grateful for the staff at the Badlands Community Facility for their support during training. Jaffra Markotic also supported the team at the March 19 on snow training .

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