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DVSS Dynos win consolation at zones

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   The DVSS Senior boy’s basketball team wrapped up the season with a strong showing at the zone tournament, winning the consolation.
   The Dynos qualified for zones with a sixth place ranking and travelled to Hugh Sutherland School in Carstairs for the South Central 2A Zone tournament on the weekend of March 11 and 12.
   “We did play our best basketball of the year at zone,” said coach Jeff Messom.
   The teams started the tournament versus the number 3 seeded Strathcona Tweedsmuir School of Okotoks, but lost by 11 points. This put them on the consolation side of the draw to face Notre Dame Collegiate from High River.
   The Dynos won by a convincing 25 points and set them up to play in the consolation final versus Prairie Christian Academy of Three Hills. Again, the Dynos showed resolve and won by 18 points.
   The Dynos will see six seniors graduate from the team this year.

Wheatland AA Midget Chiefs win south final

   The Wheatland Chiefs AA Midget hockey team won back to back South Division Championships on their way to the league final.
   The Chiefs, which included Drumheller players Ryan Skytt and Zachary Suntjens, as well as Hussar skaters Wacey Sandum, Jason Hobson, Jared Kirkpatrick and Mack Clark, hosted the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) South championship in Strathmore on the Weekend of March 5.
   This was after a great year for the Chiefs, finishing first in league play.
   In the south final, they met Medicine Hat, a worthy foe. With 58 seconds left on the clock, Ryan Skytt scored the winner as the Chiefs went on to a 3-2 victory. Clark stopped 28 shots.
   They went on to play in the league championship in a north versus south game against the Red Deer Indy. Last year the Chiefs beat Red   Deer for the top spot. This year Red Deer won. Interestingly the Red Deer team that defeated the chiefs featured former Drumheller hockey player Sam Danchek.
   This was Ryan Skytt’s final season of Midget hockey. Father Jeff Skytt tells The Mail Ryan is hoping to land a spot on a junior roster and is ready to head to spring camps.

Bantam Raptors host successful provincial tournament

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   Dozens of young people in Drumheller and throughout the province built a hockey memory that will last a lifetime right here in the valley, over the weekend.
   The Western Chev Bantam Raptors hosted the T3 Provincial Championship in Drumheller. The Drumheller Memorial was alive all weekend from the opening ceremonies to the final puck drop. President of Drumheller Minor Hockey Jason James was pleased with the success of the tournament.
   “Things went very well,” said James. “The fans and the parents were very happy and excited. It was a nice pat on the back.”
   He adds many participants did take the time to enjoy the valley.
   The Western Chev Bantams knew they were in tough for the tournament. They were close in their first game versus the Edmonton Oil Kings, but were not able to pull out a win for the tournament.
   “There was lots of competition, but they had fun,” said James. “They will remember this the rest of their lives. Even though they didn’t win a medal they will remember it.”
   Paul Isaac, Zone representative echoed the importance of these kinds of experiences for young people.
   “I said (to the coaches) this weekend is hockey, but real life happens after,” said Isaac. “I said as coaches you are shaping young men and women to be adults. This is just one venue kids are allowed to experience team and work together. It is a pretty eventful thing for these kids.”

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