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Although the scoreboard showed the Westlock Bantam Warriors dominated the ice last Saturday night, the 7-0 win came as a result of a lot of hard work.

The Athabasca Aces exorcised some frustrating demons with a 5-4 win over the Devon Barons last Friday. Going into the game in Devon, the Aces had lost numerous times to the Barons, including the weekend before in Athabasca.

Keegan Kanzig will hope the third time is the charm when his Victoria Royals visit the Edmonton Oil Kings again in February.

They may be missing two key players, but the Steelers proved last Friday they have enough strength in depth to remain a powerful force.

They glided, they jumped, they spun, and all with a smile. The Barrhead Figure Skating Club showed off their skills to proud family and friends during their Christmas Gala Dec. 13.

The joy on the faces of the Blackhawks’ players said everything. The team had just claimed gold after beating Fairview 3-2 to win the A final of the Edson Midget Female tournament.

Barrhead Steelers are on a winning roll. But that doesn’t mean Steelers’ fans can sit back comfortably and enjoy the ride. There are far too many bumps, twists and turns for that. Far too many surprises.

For the second year in a row, Edwin Parr Composite’s senior girls basketball team emerged as the champions of their home tournament. The Predators played three games during the tournament, winning them all to earn the big trophy.

Maya MacIsaac-Jones once again proved herself to be a world-class skier with her performance at the Sprint Quebec FIS Cross-Country World Cup last weekend.

A pair of weekend wins at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre has left Westlock’s Bantam Warriors with a 5-1 record and first-place in their division.