Sports

Athletics are a prominent and important part of Ponoka and play a positive role in the youth of the community.

The Ponoka and Lacombe Lacoka lacrosse teams opened up their season April 12 and 13 with the eye opener weekend at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex.

The Ponoka Ford Funtimers hockey team won the 26th Annual Border Cup March 30 to April 1 in Lloydminster. The team went 3-0 defending their title, which they have won three times in 2000, 2003 and 2007.

Ponoka native Casey Crandall was named the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (CIRA) Cowgirl of the Year, her horse Pistol was named girl’s horse of the year and she won pole bending and barrels at the college finals.

Stan Weir believes that the Edmonton Oilers can make the playoffs, time also waits for Stan Weir and he is capable of photosynthesis according to an Internet post. Weir has become quite popular thanks to an Internet blog called LoweTide run by Allan Mitchell a TEAM 1260 advertising representative.

The Ponoka Warriors under-15 (U15) and under-16 (U16) girls volleyball teams held very successful tournaments at St. Augustine School on March 29 and 30 respectively. Both tournaments were six team round robin events with teams from Edson, Calgary, Three Hills, Sylvan Lake, Drumheller, Millet and Lacombe-Bentley