February was one wild ride for the Hinton Xtreme U16 ringette squad with a myriad of ups and downs on the quest for a berth at the provincial championships.
Competition will be fast and furious at the Hinton Nordic Centre from March 7 – 8 with biathletes converging from the Calforex Cup and North American Cup – West circuits.
Duets, quads, trio, solos, and a group number will all be part of Hinton’s Figure Skating Club year-end figure skating showcase on March 7.
Folding Mountain Taekwondo competitors locked in seven gold medals throughout the past two tournaments.
Local ultra runner, Meagan Hayashi, became the first-place female and third overall runner to finish the 60 KM Black Canyon Trail on Feb. 15 in Arizona, US.
The Hinton Timberwolves showed during a three-game set against the division leading Edson Aeros that they definitely have what it takes to keep pace with their rivals.
On a fresh pack of snow one year ago, Hinton cyclist, Glen Allen, finished seven laps adding up to 35 kilometres and putting him in second place at the three hour Growler fat bike race.
Hinton biathletes brought home five medals from the 2020 Alberta Winter Games, including a pair of golds, as part of the Zone 5 team.
The Hinton Xtreme U16 ringette squad came to play Feb. 16 and earned a 9-0 win over the Sherwood Park Force – good enough to punch their ticket to the championships next month in Medicine Hat.
This coming weekend’s triple header against the Edson Aeros will be the definitive word on whether the race for the regular season title is over, or if the T’Wolves maintain a mathematical chance at top spot.