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Recently named Flames Community Champion, Chris Cederstrand is someone who found ways to thrive after suffering a workplace accident. Now the sledge-hockey ace is devoting his life to helping others.

The Calgary Booster Club is proud of all our 2022 Winter Olympics Athletes and, in whatever way it can, will continue to support their dreams.

After qualifying for four straight Olympics and becoming Canada’s most decorated luger, Alex Gough is now president of Luge Canada and a full-time civil engineer.

The Calgary Booster Club is thrilled to see long-time board member and past president Don Buchignani inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.

The Calgarian, in the decade since retiring from a wonderful bobsleigh career, has continued to pad her professional resume — becoming an award-winning broadcaster and, now, a firefighter.

Goalie coach stays busy, passing on his hard-earned wisdom to both of the Dinos’ teams, the Calgary Hitmen, the Canadian women’s squad at the Olympics — and his two boys.

Every January, the Calgary Booster Club opens nominations and applications for two (2) of our Recognition Awards and two (2) of our Grant Awards.

When she was nine years old, the Calgarian got a public luge pass from her parents for Christmas. A dozen years later she’s qualified for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.

“In our efforts to better service a contemporary, tech-savvy audience, the Calgary Booster Club recognized that this was a priority initiative; the new website incorporates the latest technology,” said Mark Kosak, the club’s vice-president of marketing.

Calgary pitcher overcomes a scary incident on the mound, rebounds to earn Mid-South Conference top-freshman honours.

Calgarian chases her squash dreams all over the planet, plays on the sport’s grandest stages, rises to No. 18 on the world charts.

Calgary’s Haley Daniels helped to spearhead debut of women canoeists at 2020 Olympics. Now, after finally taking a well-deserved rest, she’s gearing up for a run at Paris 2024.

A catch-up with Ryan Straschnitzki, an Airdrie kid paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash three and a half years ago.

A Calgary coach who is fully immersed in the Special Olympics program — locally, provincially, nationally — is recognized, again.

Despite having never once operated a power saw or a drill, Olympic Fencer Alanna Goldie is determined to build her own custom camper van. With a competitive season that can last much of the year, having an off-season release is crucial, helping ensure she can continue competing at a high level.

Calgarian Mike Frostad moved up to the big leagues in 2010 and after several years with the Toronto Blue Jays, was hired by the Atlanta Braves. The same Braves who won the World Series this fall.

In the fall of 2016, Ryan Smeeton started his post secondary career at Oklahoma State University. He put in the work, which led to a 3rd place finish in 2021.

Photos courtesy Daniel Lavoie and Coral Lukaniuk. A long-time lacrosse player, Daniel Lavoie was eager to expand his horizons when he got to high school. So, as a Grade 10 student at Crescent Heights, he considered his sporting options. “This is funny,” recalled Lavoie. “I was about to try out for the volleyball team when I saw a couple of my buddies going to the… Read More »Daniel Lavoie – Harry Hood Winner – Division 2

Photos courtesy Luke Bednarek and Josh Knude. If you’re looking for Luke Bednarek, don’t bother checking the sidelines. Because when Bishop Carroll High School is engaged in a game of football, the youngster rarely gets — or wants — a breather. If the Cardinals have the ball, Bednarek operates as a receiver. When the defence takes to the field, he doesn’t budge. Because he also… Read More »Luke Bednarek – Harry Hood Winner – Division 3

Photos courtesy Michelle Doepker and Tieso Piscionieri. When it comes to football, no one is left guessing about the depth of Tieso Piscionieri’s passion. When his father Frank took him to McMahon Stadium for his first live look at the Calgary Stampeders, the little boy was unmistakably hooked. Taking note, Dad forked out for season tickets. When Piscionieri suited up for the first time —… Read More »Tieso Piscionieri – Harry Hood Winner – Division 1