Local Sports

The traditional heavy horse pulls and log skid events were a highlight of the Rochester Centennial Fair over the weekend. The horse competitions drew in a large crowd to see horses negotiate obstacles and pull over and above their own weight.

It's not called the Canadian Death Race for nothing. The grueling 125-kilometre trail run is enough to slow down the best runners, but add in mountain hiking and running at night, and it becomes an exhausting trek.

With the regular season over, the Westlock Red Lions are ready to see what the playoffs hold. The Lions ended their 18-game season in third place with a record of 12-4-2.

There was sunny weather and a good turnout for the Men’s Open at the Westlock Golf Club last weekend, along with plenty of excitement.

Clyde resident Levi Cohoe brought home a gold medal after his team dominated the softball tournament at the 2012 Alberta Summer Games in Lethbridge last month.

Terry “Doodle” O’Donnell just might be smuggling horseshoes in his golf bag. Or maybe there’s just an extra thick patch of four-leaf clovers at the Westlock Golf Club.

Organizers of this year’s Jeff Johnson Road To Hope Golf Classic are hoping the third time is the charm. The first two iterations of the event (which this year will be held on Friday, Aug.

Earlier this summer, eight young local athletes received the opportunity of a lifetime when they traveled to the 2012 Acadian Games in Argyle, Nova Scotia from June 29 to July 3.

August is here and it is time to think hockey. That’s right, it may still be sweltering and perfect weather for golf, tennis, surfing and boating, but ice should also be on your mind.

High Ridge Stables held their annual Ridgeview Riding Club last week, where young horse lovers took part in six fun horse-filled days Monday July 23 to Saturday July 28.