Around 150 kids participated in the third Hershey’s track meet in Airdrie held at Genesis Place on May 17.

In 1962, three prisoners attempted escape from Alcatraz, climbing through the roof and down to the bay, after which they attempted traversing the 2.5-kilometre span of open water between the famed prison and San Francisco.

The George McDougall Mustangs eliminated the Chestermere Lakers from playoff contention at Monklands Park on May 21 and will face second-ranked Cochrane in the semi-finals on May 23.

On May 19, the Brooks Bandits, with three Airdrie players, capped off a dominant season to win its first national championship.

Next stop for Airdrie’s own Ty Rattie: the Memorial Cup.

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards is nothing if not modest about his hockey skills.

The Bert Church Chargers put away six goals on May 15 on a Bow Valley squad stretched thin all season by injuries.

AIRDRIE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (AMHA) WILL SEE A BIG CHANGE DURING THE UPCOMING 2013-2014 SEASON AS HOCKEY ALBERTA OFFICIALLY ELIMINATED BODYCHECKING FROM ALL DIVISIONS OF PEEWEE HOCKEY, MAY 8.

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2013 AIRDRIE MAYOR’S RUN IS COMING UP.

IT WAS A GOLDEN WEEKEND FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE WITH THE AIRDRIE ACES TRACK CLUB.

A CROSS-BORDER MOVE HAS PAID OFF FOR A LOCAL HOCKEY PLAYER.

THE STUDENTS WENT FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND CAME HOME WITH THE TROPHY.