Local Sports

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.

The annual rite of passage marking the beginning of the Westlock hockey season took place over the weekend. On Oct.

First place in Wheatland Football League is well within the Westlock Thunderbirds football team’s sights after hammering the hometown Vegreville Vortex 52-0 on Oct. 4.

The Thunderbirds are back in the win column. Hosting the Vermilion Marauders in their last home game of the Wheatland Football League regular season on Sept. 27, the T-Birds overcame an early deficit to march off the field 30-7 winners.

Senior ‘AA’ hockey is mere days away from returning to Westlock. The Westlock Warriors, the newest entrant to the North Central Hockey League, open their regular season on Oct. 19 at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre, playing host to the Edson Ice.

It’s an unexplainable feeling, crossing the finish line. But over 100 ladies did so at Barrhead’s fourth annual Queen of Hearts Triathlon Sept. 21.

No wonder Adolph Bablitz left the Agrena with the broadest of smiles.