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Red Deer Polytechnic Kings captain Chance Longjohn hopes to lead his team to victory in the ACAC Men’s Hockey Championship. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)

Kings captain Chance Longjohn playing for home community in ACAC finals

Longjohn is proud to represent his home community of Maskwacis

The Donalda Girls Basketball Junior High team has won the CWAJHAA title for 2023. (Facebook photo)

Donalda Girls Basketball wins CWAJHAA title

After a couple of close games, the Donalda School Girls Basketball team…

A Central Alberta umpires association is looking for members before the upcoming season. (File photo)

Central Alberta softball umpire association in need of members

With softball season just around the corner, the members of Central Alberta…

Mikayla Hoffman and her horse Eli in competition. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka rider wins Florida competition

‘He is an amazing athlete and the best teammate I could ask for,’ Hoffman says.

  • Feb 24, 2023
Mikayla Hoffman and her horse Eli in competition. (Photo submitted)
Kaila Mussell. (Facebook photo/Mussell Bronc Academy)

2nd annual Mussell Bronc Academy right around the corner

Maskwacis youth will have the opportunity to learn one-on-one with an internationally…

Kaila Mussell. (Facebook photo/Mussell Bronc Academy)
Naya Mellersh from Calgary won the Jump Shop 4-Bar Spectacular high jump competition on her horse Nick on Feb. 5. (Facebook photo/Rylee Smolarchuk)

PHOTOS: Ponoka hosts Jump Start Horse Show

Show part of Pacific Equine Sport’s Ponoka Indoor Series

Naya Mellersh from Calgary won the Jump Shop 4-Bar Spectacular high jump competition on her horse Nick on Feb. 5. (Facebook photo/Rylee Smolarchuk)
The Ponoka Storm U13 Girls. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka Storm U-13 girls earn silver in Edmonton indoor soccer tournament

The Ponoka Storm U13 Girls have added another silver to their medal…

  • Jan 31, 2023
The Ponoka Storm U13 Girls. (Photo submitted)
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
(File photo)

Town of Ponoka offering 3 new passes for arena, pool, recreation

Expanded access passes available starting Feb. 1, 2023

  • Jan 26, 2023
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Carson Baptiste. (mjhlhockey.ca)

Montana First Nation right winger hopes to crack roster of university squad next season

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Carson Baptiste’s junior hockey…

Carson Baptiste. (mjhlhockey.ca)
Maddison Pearman, of Ponoka, skates in the 1000m Div B race during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating Calgary at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, on Feb. 7, 2020. (speedskating.ca)

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman named to provisional team for the Long Track World Cups

Olympic speedskater Maddison Pearman from Ponoka, Alta., has been selected for the…

  • Jan 19, 2023
Maddison Pearman, of Ponoka, skates in the 1000m Div B race during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating Calgary at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, on Feb. 7, 2020. (speedskating.ca)
Team DeSchiffart. (Photo submitted)

3 Ponoka junior coaches on Team Alberta 2 going to nationals

Team DeSchiffart send off event to be held in Lacombe

Team DeSchiffart. (Photo submitted)
A full house of spectators rang in 2023 at the New Year’s Eve Bull Bash on Dec. 31, at the Calnash Ag Event Centre. Bull riding action was followed by a cabaret. (Photos by Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTOS: NYE Bull Bash in Ponoka

A full house of spectators rang in 2023 at the New Year’s…

A full house of spectators rang in 2023 at the New Year’s Eve Bull Bash on Dec. 31, at the Calnash Ag Event Centre. Bull riding action was followed by a cabaret. (Photos by Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman (right) along with teammates Béatrice Lamarche and Valérie Maltais celebrates gold in the women’s team pursuit at the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Quebec. (Photo by Greg Kolz/ Speed Skating Canada)

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman is golden once again

She will compete again this weekend in Calgary

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman (right) along with teammates Béatrice Lamarche and Valérie Maltais celebrates gold in the women’s team pursuit at the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Quebec. (Photo by Greg Kolz/ Speed Skating Canada)
Fun skating in Centennial Park: After many hours of work, and frigid winter temperatures, volunteers had the ice skate path in Centennial Park ready last weekend. Getting in the first skates on the path Jan. 13 is mom Shelly Wright and her daughter Felicity. Developing the path was also made possible with a grant from Ponoka FCSS and some work from the Town of Ponoka, flooding from members of the Ponoka County East District Fire Department and work from other community groups. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Skating trail opens at Lions Centennial Park

The skating trail that winds through Lions Centennial Park will open to…

  • Dec 22, 2022
Fun skating in Centennial Park: After many hours of work, and frigid winter temperatures, volunteers had the ice skate path in Centennial Park ready last weekend. Getting in the first skates on the path Jan. 13 is mom Shelly Wright and her daughter Felicity. Developing the path was also made possible with a grant from Ponoka FCSS and some work from the Town of Ponoka, flooding from members of the Ponoka County East District Fire Department and work from other community groups. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
(Facebook photo/Ponoka Secondary Campus)

Ponoka Secondary Campus’ Santa Showdown returns for 27th anniversary

By Josh Vold For Ponoka News After a two-year hiatus, people from…

  • Dec 20, 2022
(Facebook photo/Ponoka Secondary Campus)
Ponoka Pool Sharks swimmers on deck. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka Pool Sharks host annual Cookie Classic swim meet

The Ponoka Aquaplex was a busy place on the weekend of Dec.…

  • Dec 19, 2022
Ponoka Pool Sharks swimmers on deck. (Photo submitted)
(Stock image/Metro Creative Connection)

Registration for swimming opening next week at Ponoka Aquaplex

Registration starts Dec. 19 for winter programming

  • Dec 16, 2022
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Game action from the 2019 Santa Showdown. (File photo)

Ponoka Secondary Campus holding 27th annual Santa Showdown

The Annual Santa Showdown hockey game, where students face off against faculty,…

  • Dec 13, 2022
Game action from the 2019 Santa Showdown. (File photo)
Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., rides Business Girl during saddle bronc rodeo semi-finals action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, July 17, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston wins third world saddle bronc crown of his career

Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta., won a world championship in saddle…

Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., rides Business Girl during saddle bronc rodeo semi-finals action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, July 17, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh