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There were 122 potential future NHL stars on the ice at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre last Saturday, putting their skills into practice at one of the first major tournaments of their hockey careers.

Westlock Warriors midget hockey team over came a last period rally by Edson to win 6-4 on Sunday at the Rotary Spirit Center.

The St. Mary School Sharks senior basketball team took second place at the weekend’s W.J. Kallal Memorial tournament at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre. It was the fourth time the Sharks have taken silver this year.

With only another month left before the big zone tournament, both of the Edwin Parr Composite senior basketball teams are working on things that will help them get closer to a possible berth at their respective provincial tournaments later in March.

It was an all-out effort for the Boyle Huskies senior boys basketball team at a tournament in Westlock over the weekend. Hosted by St.

Even though there is still plenty of snow on the ground and spring seems a long way away, baseball season is just around the corner.

The Barrhead Novice Bruins and Thunder used their team spirit to keep smiles on their faces as they played tough teams during their weekend tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7, and Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Barrhead Agrena.

The Barrhead Steelers continued their winning ways on Tuesday, Feb. 3, defeating a team from Edson on the road 4 to 1 in the first game of the second round of a two-game total point playoff series matchup.

The basketball tournament at Barrhead Composite High School this past weekend may have been intended for junior varsity high school teams, but it was a junior team that stole the show.

Next stop, Edson. On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the Barrhead Steelers guaranteed their spot against Edson in the next round of the Midget A Provincial playoffs, winning the final game of a two game total points series, 6 to 1 against St. Albert at the Barrhead Arena. In order to qualify to enter the Provincial Midget A Championship tournament the team must first win three qualifying playoff rounds.