Local Sports

John Osbourne, a Barrhead Blue Jays alumni, was honoured by the North Central Alberta Baseball League (NCABL) during the All Star game hosted by Barrhead, at Orioles Park on Sunday, July 17.

The accolades just keep coming for Barrhead native and volleyball star Max Vriend.

A Barrhead woman can scratch one item off her bucket list. The idea of hiking the Grand Canyon might not be your cup of tea, but it is something that local resident Janice Goderson, 78, has long wanted to do.

An early Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League playoff exit was a disappointing end to an otherwise successful 2015 campaign for the Westlock Junior Rock.

The Tawatinaw Valley Freeriders ski club ended the season on a high note bringing home three medals from the Alberta Provincial Championships in Jasper March 31 through April 3.

The Westlock Golf Course is gearing up for the season with plenty of public and club events on tap.

The ice in the arena is out, the snow on the field has melted and that means it’s time to play ball.

One more win. That’s all the Barrhead Steelers needed to become the Midget A Provincial Champions. The Provincial Midget Hockey Championship Tournament took place from March 24 to 27 in Stettler.

For three days starting on Friday, April 1, the Barrhead Agrena played host to a ten team hockey tournament, divided into two divisions mens and womens. Although this tournament is competitive in nature, its main purpose was fun.

It is almost becoming old hat for Barrhead native and Canadian National Team Bobsleigh member Melissa Lotholz. Another year, another top two overall Bobsleigh World Cup finish.