49 Foothills-area athletes head to Alberta Summer Games in Strathcona County
Young athletes from Okotoks, High River and Foothills County are packing up this week to compete on a provincial stage.
Why it matters
The Games give young athletes from the Foothills region a rare chance to compete provincially and represent their hometowns.
A group of 49 athletes from Okotoks, High River and the Foothills area is heading to Strathcona County this week to take part in the Alberta Summer Games.
The multi-sport event brings together young competitors from across the province, giving regional athletes a chance to test themselves against peers from other communities.
Local sports organizations in the Foothills region helped prepare the athletes for the trip, which local coverage described as a highlight for many of the young competitors this summer.
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