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1660 league playoff action turns ugly in Barrhead

1660 league playoff action turns ugly in Barrhead

There is an old joke where patrons went to a fight and a hockey game broke out. Unfortunately, the reverse can be said of the Bantam division playoff game Mar. 2 in Barrhead.
BCHS girls curling team qualify for provincials

BCHS girls curling team qualify for provincials

Normally when you hear about high school students throwing rocks, it isn’t a good thing. However, if you are a member of Barrhead Composite High School’s (BCHS) curling teams, it’s encouraged. And on the weekend of Feb.
R.F. Staples curlers sweep to zone gold

R.F. Staples curlers sweep to zone gold

The R.F. Staples curling teams put up with strong fight over the last two weekends. The boys, girls and mixed teams came home laden with medals from the North Central curling Zones in Slave Lake Feb. 24-25.
Junior Sharks and T-Birds score zone titles

Junior Sharks and T-Birds score zone titles

Westlock’s junior high basketball teams from St. Mary School and R.F. Staples had a golden weekend. The St.
Sharks claim consolation honours

Sharks claim consolation honours

The St. Mary Sharks girls claimed the consolation championship at their own tournament at the Rotary Spirit Centre Feb. 25 after defeating Redwater and Barrhead Composite's JV team.
Junior T-Birds net divisional championships

Junior T-Birds net divisional championships

R.F. Staples School's junior high basketball teams have mined more gold and silver after sweeping the divisional championships in Barrhead Feb. 23 and then taking to the floor of Feb. 24-25 tournament in Morinville.
Barrhead host the best of junior high school basketball

Barrhead host the best of junior high school basketball

The Barrhead senior boys Jaguars came up one game short of capturing the divisional title. On Thursday, Feb.
Eagles decimate opponents in league playoffs

Eagles decimate opponents in league playoffs

The Barrhead Eagles triumphed over their Onoway counterparts in a league playoff game Feb. 22, winning 15-2. In the first period, Barrhead scored seven unanswered goals.
Neerlandia native breaks all-time career volleyball record

Neerlandia native breaks all-time career volleyball record

Barrhead is known for developing strong volleyball teams and players.
Local skier finds shorter distance more to his liking

Local skier finds shorter distance more to his liking

Just like Goldilocks in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Howard Gelderman found the perfect cross-country skiing distance — one that wasn’t too short or too long, but just right. On Saturday, Feb.
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