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Two hundred metres from the Frozen Thunder finish line at the Canmore Nordic Centre, Canmore’s Jess Cockney and Devon Kershaw are neck and neck in the 1.5-kilometre sprint final.

Canmore Eagles forward Connor Hoekstra will represent his country at the World Junior A Challenge in Langley B.C. on Nov. 7-13. As a member of Team Canada West, he’ll play alongside the best junior A hockey players from B.C.

Ellie Greenwood doesn’t stop running – even for interviews. With no evidence of heavy breathing or sputtering, the ultramarathoner answers questions with ease while she cranks up the speed on her treadmill.

After what could charitably be considered a disastrous 2-13 start, the Canmore Eagles finally put together six periods of hard checking, swift skating, chance-burying hockey against the Camrose Kodiaks in what the team hopes to be the beginning of a

Stellar goaltending. Three solid forward lines. Depth on defence. Although it’s early, it appears the Banff Hockey Academy may have the ingredients for a playoff-bound team.

Terror shocked the face of Zack Janz as he peered across the line of scrimmage. The hulking Drumheller Titans defensive line, consisting mostly of 200 pound Grade 12 behemoths stared back at him.

Winning 12 of 15 games and five of seven matches, the Canmore Collegiate junior boys volleyball team has something to be proud of. The school hosted a nine-team tournament with teams from across the province attending, last weekend (Oct.

Canada’s national cross-country ski team will never be mistaken for AC/DC.

It’s official. Devon Kershaw is unstoppable. Kershaw defeated all challengers in the gruelling Spray Drag Running Race on Saturday (Oct. 15).

Liza Pye arrived in the Sierra Nevadas at a definite disadvantage.