Local Sports

With two games left in the regular season, the Westlock 35+ Red Lions, also known as the Grey Lions, are gearing up for a playoff run and a shot at a national title.

Cycling enthusiasts paused to reflect on their passion before gearing up ride the last leg of Sunday’s 185-kilometre Tour de l’Alberta that passed through Westlock.

Despite rolling his ankle only four days beforehand, Athabasca’s Jonathan LeMessurier completed his 130-kilometre bike ride to fight breast cancer in about six hours last Saturday. He also exceeded his goal of raising $1,000 by an additional $500.

Billy Loutit himself would have been proud of the 11th annual Billy Loutit Despatch Triathlon and the new Duathlon July 21 in honour of his run to Edmonton to inform authorities Athabasca was being flooded.

“We are seniors, we are happy, we are healthy, and that’s all that counts …” With those words, Herb Sieben summed up the spirit that defines the Barrhead Seniors Open.

It was a day when rainy July relented, adorning the Paddle River golf course with the colours of summer.

Highridge was bustling with excitement over the weekend, as hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls saddled up for the annual Highridge Amateur Rodeo. July 13 marked the 13th year for the popular event, which saw about 700 people come through the gates.

His speed skating feats are well known in sporting circles in Barrhead. Now Tyler Chapman has shown he possesses a golden touch at a much slower game – golf.

The Athabasca Golf and Country Club is gearing up for its 50th anniversary. On July 24, the club will host a celebratory tournament, with supper to follow.

The Westlock Rock's quest for a provincial medal came to an abrupt end on Sunday afternoon.