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The Sylvan Lake Wranglers became HJHL North Division champions on Saturday after beating the Airdrie Thunder in the division finals. They'll now play Okotoks for the league title beginning on Thursday. (Photo by Sylvan Lake Wranglers/ Facebook)

Sylvan Lake Wranglers heading to HJHL finals

Wranglers became north division champions

The Sylvan Lake Wranglers became HJHL North Division champions on Saturday after beating the Airdrie Thunder in the division finals. They'll now play Okotoks for the league title beginning on Thursday. (Photo by Sylvan Lake Wranglers/ Facebook)
Atom football coach Nathan Geib from Sylvan Lake won Football Alberta’s atom/ pee wee coach of the year award. (Photo by Sylvan Lake Minor Football)

Sylvan Lake’s Nathan Geib wins atom/ pee wee Coach of the Year

He has coached in Sylvan for four years

Atom football coach Nathan Geib from Sylvan Lake won Football Alberta’s atom/ pee wee coach of the year award. (Photo by Sylvan Lake Minor Football)
Josh Tucker pitched seven innings for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the semi-finals at Gulls Stadium against the Fort McMurray Giants last summer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Gulls pitcher Josh Tucker won’t return to Sylvan Lake despite stellar season

He won league’s Most Outstanding Pitcher

Josh Tucker pitched seven innings for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the semi-finals at Gulls Stadium against the Fort McMurray Giants last summer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston had a record-setting run of 93.25 on Saturday that pushed him ahead to become the 2022 saddle bronc CFR champion at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston sets CFR record in championship-winning performance

Thurston posted a score of 93.25 Sunday

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston had a record-setting run of 93.25 on Saturday that pushed him ahead to become the 2022 saddle bronc CFR champion at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., is set to defend his title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, which begins Wednesday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston ready to defend CFR title

The CFR in Red Deer begins Wednesday

Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., is set to defend his title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, which begins Wednesday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)
Stettler’s Beau Cooper had the fastest run of the evening during the first round of tie-down roping Wednesday night at Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Stettler’s Beau Cooper posts fastest time at first-ever CFR

The 21-year-old won 2021 rookie of the year

Stettler’s Beau Cooper had the fastest run of the evening during the first round of tie-down roping Wednesday night at Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Zachary McCord runs downfield during a football game playing for the Stettler Wildcats. (Photo submitted by McCord family)

Stettler mourning the loss of local football star

Zachary McCord, 17, passed away last week

Zachary McCord runs downfield during a football game playing for the Stettler Wildcats. (Photo submitted by McCord family)
Ty Boudreau got the home opener nod from his head coach as starting pitcher earlier this season. (File photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sylvan Lake Gulls swept by Dawgs in West Division final

Gulls were second best team in the league

Ty Boudreau got the home opener nod from his head coach as starting pitcher earlier this season. (File photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Josh Tucker pitched seven innings for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the semi-finals at Gulls Stadium against the Fort McMurray Giants earlier this summer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sylvan Lake Gulls have record attendance in the franchise’s second season

Single game record was 1,915

Josh Tucker pitched seven innings for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the semi-finals at Gulls Stadium against the Fort McMurray Giants earlier this summer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Spittin Chiclets podcast personality and former professional hockey player Paul Bissonnette signs a bottle of Pink Whitney for a fan at Wine and Beyond Red Deer on Friday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Red Deer Advocate)

Paul Bissonnette stops in Red Deer during Spittin Chiclets tour

The expedition was a way to meet fans

Spittin Chiclets podcast personality and former professional hockey player Paul Bissonnette signs a bottle of Pink Whitney for a fan at Wine and Beyond Red Deer on Friday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Red Deer Advocate)
File photo of the Sylvan Lake Gulls field during the home opener of the 2022 season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sylvan Lake Gulls advance to West Division Final

They defeated the Giants in two games

File photo of the Sylvan Lake Gulls field during the home opener of the 2022 season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Gulls Zach Griffin makes contact with a pitch down the middle against the Edmonton Prospects earlier this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Gulls beat league-best Okotoks Dawgs to extend winning streak

Gulls won nine of their last 10 games

Gulls Zach Griffin makes contact with a pitch down the middle against the Edmonton Prospects earlier this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Bareback riding event had the crowd on it’s feet at times during the Ponoka Stampede on Wednesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

‘It’s an electric crowd:’ Central Alberta riders succeed at Ponoka Stampede

Day three featured tough competition

The Bareback riding event had the crowd on it’s feet at times during the Ponoka Stampede on Wednesday. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Janaia Hutzal / Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake Gulls shutout by Dawgs in home opener

Gulls lose home in front of sold-out crowd

Janaia Hutzal / Sylvan Lake News
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