Local Sports

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.

With an 8-3 record through their first 11 games, the Westlock Red Lions are enjoying a strong season in North Central Alberta Baseball League action.

Westlock’s midget Rock are Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council champions, and have earned a berth in the provincial tournament. The Rock won the title with an 8-5 win over the Leduc Crush on July 3 in Edmonton.

Westlock’s bantam Rock lacrosse team are Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council silver medallists following a 15-8 loss to the Sherwood Park Titans on July 3 in Edmonton.

Come rain, hail or shine, Barrhead’s Joni Kindt will run this month to boost awareness about the world’s 143 million orphans. She also has another aim: to raise orphan adoption funds for friends Candra and Riley Sexton.

Barrhead Composite’s three gyms were filled with bouncing basketballs and 75 energetic youth last week, when Hoopnics basketball camp returned for another year Back again was coach Chris Nicol, always happy to lead the camp with positivity and enthus

Athabasca’s undefeated Big Maxx U14 boys are primed for provincial competition from July 26–28 in Edmonton. The soccer team won the league championship last year but did not go undefeated.