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The Airdrie Irish are marching onto the Alberta Football League (AFL) semi-finals after yet another impressive home win, this time against the Edmonton Elite on July 22.

More than 3,000 young athletes were in action in Okotoks and Diamond Valley from July 20 to 23, as part of the 2023 Alberta Summer Games – and over 50 of them were from Airdrie.

Linnea Hawke will play for Team Alberta at the upcoming U19 national female lacrosse championships. Her mother Lesley will be watching closely from the bench, as a member of the team's coaching staff.

"When guys show up to compete, we can compete with anyone in the league. When we’re missing key pieces to our puzzle, we struggle.”

“It should be some really good soccer for people to come out and see,” Tereposky said.

Four BMX racers from Langdon are going to compete for Zone 3 (Calgary) at the 2023 Alberta Summer Games this weekend.

Airdrie will play a big part in the fortunes of Zone 2's boys' lacrosse team at the 2023 Alberta Summer Games, with six local players set to don the maroon jerseys at the upcoming tournament in Okotoks.

The Curling Alberta Team of the Year award goes to a top team based on sportsmanship, dedication, positive leadership qualities, and community involvement

An Airdrie RCMP constable is among Canada's Finest – the hockey team, that is. Cst. Jenna Kirkwood of the Airdrie RCMP will be switching out her policing uniform for hockey gear from July 28 to Aug.

Amid a busy summer of back-to-back swim meets taking place nearly every weekend, Preston said the Piranhas athletes are excited to compete in their home pool for a change.