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Cheer teams from Athabasca and beyond will have a high-flying chance to shine at Cheerfest next Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

It took a 0-2 deficit in the middle of the second period for the Steelers to come to life against the Innisfail Kinsmen Flyers on Sunday at the Agrena.

It was hard to say where the decibel levels were highest: on ice or off. When teams arrived for Barrhead Curling Club’s 2014 Ladies Bonspiel, they knew they would be taking part in a weekend fun fest.

Westlock will play host to the Hockey Alberta Bantam ‘B’ Provincial tournament this March.

In their first competition of the season, Westlock’s Spirit synchronized skating team barely missed out on winning the Rose Bowl in Calgary last weekend. The Spirit, comprising eight girls aged nine to 13, were at Max Bell arena in Calgary on Jan.

Aces coach Curtis Creaser says his team is facing an uphill battle to qualify for North Central Hockey League playoffs.

The Athabasca Curling Club Society’s mixed bonspiel last weekend drew 22 teams and saw a rink helmed by Trevor Martin win the A event.

It was a triumphant weekend for four Barrhead teens, who participated in their first curling bonspiel of the year Jan. 4-5.

They came, they played, they conquered. The Barrhead Steelers upped their performance over the weekend to take two home-game wins against Whitecourt Midget A and the Rocky Royals. Friday night the boys played Whitecourt.

In their first tournament of the 2013-2014 basketball season, the Saint Mary boys posted a winning record in three games in Lac La Biche. Competing at J.A. Williams on Jan.