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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.

Athabasca’s Jonathan LeMessurier will bike 130 kilometres from St. Albert to Athabasca to raise money to combat breast cancer on July 20.

Westlock’s midget Rock lacrosse squad is one win away from being named Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council league champions.

It was an interesting year for Westlock’s under-16 soccer team. Playing in the Tricounty Soccer Association, the team was one of only two under-16 squads in a six-team division with four other under-18 clubs.

Keith Shologan played close to home last Saturday as the Roughriders routed the Eskimos 39–18 in their CFL season opener at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. Despite the home team losing, more than a few Alberta-based fans were delighted.