Local Sports

The Edwin Parr Composite High School Pacers remain undefeated. The team won 42-0 last Thursday with a home advantage against the Westlock Thunderbirds. “Overall, we had pretty good performance,” coach Pete Burden said.

Gearing up for the Athabasca Cup weightlifting competition Oct. 19 is 17-year-old homegrown talent Jessica McKenna, an Edwin Parr Composite student. McKenna will be one of 20 weightlifters from around the province competing.

Barrhead’s hockey scene has burst into life again. Pre-season games have started, with teams like the Steelers and the Pirates gaining victories as they seek the most competitive tier. The Renegades were due to play last weekend.

As colder weather approaches, so do Canada’s beloved winter sports. Although many associate ice rinks with hockey or figure skating, there is another skating activity in the area.

During their first match-up with the Athabasca Pacers on Sept. 20, the Westlock Thunderbirds football team had a confident 34-21 lead over their northern rivals and was poised to avenge their 2012 Wheatland Football League playoff loss to the Pacers.

The Westlock Senior ‘AA’ Warriors’ inaugural pre-season started and ended on Saturday night with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Devon Barons at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre.

The Athabasca Aces lost an exhibition game against league newcomers the Morinville Kings last Friday due to a surprisingly tough third period during which, in the words of coach Curtis Creaser, “the wheels fell off.

The Edwin Parr Composite (EPC) Pacers football team won 37-7 against the Vermilion Tanagers during a home game last Friday. The Pacers usually sport a green and white uniform; however, their last game was quite colourful.

Although it’s only the pre-season, the Barrhead Novice Pirates are already bringing their best game. The boys hit the ice against Rivierre Qui Barre Chiefs over the weekend for an exciting Saturday night game, claiming a victory of 5-3.

The last time Greg Schmidt coached the Steelers they swept all before them, thrilling the Agrena crowds with their battling performances. Well, almost all.