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Junior Dynos host home tourney

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The DVSS Dynos Grade 8/9 Junior Basketball team played well at their home tournament.
The Dynos hosted a five-team tournament on Saturday, January 25 and had some top-flight talent invited.
The Dynos first matched up against Crowther Memorial Junior High School out of Strathmore. It was a well-fought game, however, Crowther pulled out a win.
The Dynos then went on to play in the bronze medal match final where they played George Freeman School of Strathmore. This was another competitive game, but George Freeman was able to take the win.
Despite the results, coach Crystal Sereda says she is proud of the team.
“They are a very hard-working, respectful team,” she said. “We have a lot of fun and they want to be there.”
She says the players have been improving throughout the season getting ready for the postseason.
“That is the goal of playing in tournaments is to work on what we learned in practice so we can be better for really important games,” said Sereda. “When you play harder teams, you get better.”


Pickleball club welcomes new members

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The Drumheller Pickleball Club is fulfilling its mandate to grow the sport.
On Saturday, January 25, the Club held an introductory session at the Badlands Community Facility. This was for new players as well as some who have tried out the sport and want to learn more.
About a dozen new players came out to try the game. The Instruction was led by Tom Zariski, as well as Dan Hird, Bob Friesen, Teena Schrock and Aaron Zinger.
The seasoned vets took the newbies through some of the basic skills of the game as well as scoring before, turning them loose to play some double matches.
The Club meets at the Badlands Community Facility to play. In the summer they also take to the outdoor courts in the valley.
Currently, there are courts at DVSS, but more are in development at the new accessible rink in Midland and at Newcastle Beach.

Dragons win two at home

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The Dragons had a consistent weekend of wins, topping the Devon X-Treme and then defeating the Camrose Kodiaks on home ice.
On Friday, January 24 the Dragons hosted the expansion team from Devon. Bradley Gallo opened the scoring midway through the first period with a powerplay goal, but the X-Treme were able to tie it up. Gallo struck again seven minutes into the second period with another powerplay goal, and Ayden Peters topped it off with 27 seconds left in the period, also on the powerplay.
However, Devon made a game of it in the third as they scored early shorthanded and tied it up less than five minutes in. Nick McLellan was able to score his second of the season and the winner as the Dragons went on to a 4-3 win. Tate Yule had three assists.
On Sunday afternoon, January 26 the Dragons hosted the Camrose Kodiaks. It was a slow start that resulted in no goals in the first period.
Just 1:04 into the second period, the Kodiaks opened the scoring. It seemed to light a fire as a minute and a half later, Gallo scored his 27th goal of the season to tie the game. Less than four minutes later, McLellan put the Dragons ahead.
Gallo scored again less than seven minutes later on the powerplay, making 28 for the season. Cameron Johnsen added to the score three minutes later and then Peters capped it off with 29 seconds left for the 5-1 win. Sean Cootes was able to stave off 38 shots.
The Dragons are back on the road this coming weekend.
This Friday, January 31, they are in Drayton Valley and Saturday they are back on the ice against the X-Treme, this time in Devon.


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