Local Sports

Westlock’s Grey Lions have qualified for the final of the Harvey J. Doherty Memorial baseball tournament May 31-June 2 at Keller Field in Westlock. The championship game started at 6 p.m. on Sunday, after the Westlock News’ press time.

Westlock swimmers earned five medals at their first swim meet of the season. Competing at the Fred Morie Memorial swim meet in Westlock on June 1, the Westlock Gators’ 28 swimmers came away with two golds and three bronzes.

The local hockey landscape will undergo a change this winter with an expansion of the North Central Bulls program.

The 11th annual Billy Loutit Despatch Triathlon is set for July 20-21. The Kids of Steel event will be held on Saturday (July 20) while the Loutit Triathlon, as well as the new duathlon, will be held on the Sunday.

Dear Editor, Unless you’ve experienced the love of your own child, you can not know the pain of losing that child. A parent already has a natural protectiveness toward their child that of which that child will test over and over again.

The Red Lions remain undefeated four games into the North Central Alberta Baseball League season. Playing at home on May 22, the Red Lions knocked off the Edmonton Warriors 5-0, running their record to 4-0 on the year.

The ice has barely melted on the 2012/2013 season, but the Westlock Minor Hockey Association is recruiting hockey players for next year.

An 8-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Wizards has given the Westlock midget Rock lacrosse team a strong 7-1 start to their season.

More torch bearers are needed for the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games this summer.

1.How long have you been a member of WOW (Women on Wheels) ? Five years 2. How long have you been cycling? I have cycled as a kid but nothing seriously till I joined WOW. I don’t consider myself as athletic but I sure do enjoy cycling. 3.