Sports

ARNPRIOR – It’s been a rollercoaster of a regular season for the Arnprior Rivermen, but assistant coach and Corkery resident Douglas Twining says the team is ready to finish the season strong and book their ticket for a long playoff run.

WEST CARLETON – With the West Carleton Outdoor Hockey League (WCOHL) still waiting for winter weather, volunteer convenors have extended the registration period to the end of this week (Jan. 7).

AROSA, SWITZERLAND – Dunrobin native Jared Schmidt won back-to-back World Cup gold yesterday (Dec. 12) and his big sister Hannah joined him on the podium winning her first ever gold on the World Cup ski cross circuit.

VAL THORENS, FRANCE – Dunrobin native Jared Schmidt is bringing home gold today (Dec. 7) after winning the men’s big final of this week’s World Cup ski stop in Val Thorens, France.

SYRACUSE, NY – Carp’s Joe Carroll has turned a professional tryout in to a two-year contract with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

ARNPRIOR – The Arnprior Rivermen spent November as road warriors, chipping away at the lead of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League East Division leaders going 3-1 in their last four games and making up some ground after a tough start to the 2022-2023 season.

DUNROBIN – The Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour released the PGA Tour Americas 2024 schedule, and the world’s best young golfers are set to return to the Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club from July 25 to July 28.

CARP – Last weekend young hockey players along with their diehard fans filled the W. Erskine Johnston arena for three days (Nov. 17, 18, 19) as they contested for the West Carleton Warriors Weekend House A Tournament trophy.

WEST CARLETON – Long time West Carleton Wolverines Football Club President Andy McArdle of Kinburn will be inducted to the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) Hall of Fame.

ASHTON – Considered the oldest drag hunt in North America, the Ottawa Valley Hunt Club celebrated its 150th anniversary Oct. 20 weekend and more than 100 members and their steeds took part in the sesquicentennial hunts.