Local Sports

The Barrhead Renegades may not have had the most successful season so far, but their game Jan. 2 proved they still know how to play a good game of hockey and come out on top.

The 2013 edition of EPC Cheerfest lived up to its reputation as a raucous, crowd-pleasing event.

One game into a three game series, the Athabasca Aces find themselves in the unenviable position of having to play catch up.

A 7-3 home win over the Stony Plain Predators Jan. 27 has strengthened the Westlock Atom ‘B’ Warriors’ hold on first place.

There were some tense moments at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre Friday night, but when it was all said and done the Peewee ‘A’ Warriors notched a 4-4 tie and had booked their spot in the second round of the Peewee ‘B’ provincial tournament.

When Jean Smith read about a Barrhead ladies curling team getting an 8 ender this month it took her back to an unforgettable day 45 years ago.

The Barrhead Steelers outshot St. Albert 38-27 at the Agrena on Sunday. Yet their marksmanship lacked the precision to do justice to their aggressive instincts. In a frustrating night, they went down to a 4-2 defeat in this provincials encounter.

A 6-2 loss to the Devon Barons was not the way the Athabasca Aces wanted to wrap up the regular season. But nevertheless, that was the result of their game at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex on Friday night.

Athabasca and Boyleís hard working emergency services personnel took a well-deserved break for some fun on the ice on Saturday.

The Athabasca Aces host the Devon Barons this Friday at 8:45 p.m. at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex; not Saturday, as printed in error in the ad in the Jan. 22 edition of the Advocate.