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Pee Wee Hawks wreak Havoc

Pee Wee Hawks wreak Havoc

Athabasca’s Pee Wee ‘A’ Hawks beat the Hinton Havoc by a landslide in a home game on Saturday, Jan. 6.
Westlock Curling Club sweeps to a keen start

Westlock Curling Club sweeps to a keen start

The Westlock Curling Club will have its calendar full in 2017 with several bonspiels and a provincial championship booked for ice time at the Westlock Curling rink and Rotary Spirit Centre.
Outdoor rink opens for season

Outdoor rink opens for season

The Eastglen outdoor skating rink opened Dec. 21 just in time for the Christmas holidays. “They were flooding in the cold weather and it worked out quite good,” said Town of Westlock mayor Ralph Leriger. “It’s ready to go.
Icehawks savage Bandits

Icehawks savage Bandits

The Barrhead Icehawks dominated the game against Drayton Valley’s Bobdale Bandits on Tuesday, Dec. 27, ending the onslaught with a final score of 12-3. In the first period, Liam Rentz started things off with a goal at about 13 minutes in.
Busby girl finishes in third place in North American Trick Riding Championship

Busby girl finishes in third place in North American Trick Riding Championship

Sometimes a person knows at an early age what their passion will be.
Hawks soar in doubleheader

Hawks soar in doubleheader

Endurance and hard work kept the Athabasca Hawks in command against the Edson Eagles as they took them down 3-1 and 6-0 in two back-to-back games on Dec. 30.
Volleyball player grins and Bears it

Volleyball player grins and Bears it

After playing against some of the province’s top volleyball players, 16-year-old Sam Elgert knows he can compete at the highest level. “It let me realize that I could play at a high level if I wanted to,” Elgert said.
Players relish pickleball

Players relish pickleball

What game could be sweeter than a match of pickleball? The sport that blends badminton, tennis and table tennis has been bringing the curious and the competitive to Westlock for matches every week all year long.
TimBits featured at year-end tourney

TimBits featured at year-end tourney

On Dec. 29, all eyes will be on the Rotary Spirit Centre to watch the young rising hockey stars take to the ice to practice their skills, as the third annual TimBits Initiation tournament rolls into town.
Senior Warriors earn pre-Christmas split

Senior Warriors earn pre-Christmas split

The Westlock Senior ‘AA’ Warriors are 4-10-0-1 in North Central Hockey League after a weekend road split. The Warriors hit the road Friday night, Dec. 16, to face the Devon Barons in what turned out to be an ugly, fight-filled 7-0 loss.
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