Local Sports

It’s fair to say that Jakob Finney was born to run. The 14-year-old Athabasca resident has proven as much time and time again, ever since he first laced up his sneakers and took part in competitive running.

When the Athabasca Aces hit the ice this fall, they will do so with the guidance of a new head coach.

Fourteen-year-old Dylen Starman doesn’t play much golf through the year. For any rivals that is probably just as well.

Barrhead hosted the Tier II PeeWee Competitive Baseball Provincial tournament over the weekend, where six teams competed for the right to call themselves champions. The tournament began Friday, July 27 at noon and wrapped up Sunday evening.

The Westlock Thunderbirds football club is setting an ambitious goal for this season: 1,000 fans at the home opener.

Westlock’s senior Red Lions are firmly entrenched in the playoffs and looking forward to seeing what damage they can do once the regular season ends.

It was a beautiful day on Sunday, and for some the best way to spend it is sitting in the shade sipping on a cool refreshment.

There’s no doubt that the Jarvie Jaguars softball program is a successful one, with the pee wee squad bringing home a provincial bronze medal. Coach Albert Burchett said the provincial ‘C’-level tournament in St.

Her pink golf ball has “BELIEVE” written on it. However, 13-year-old Topanga Kosterbok could scarcely believe what happened at the fifth hole at Paddle River Golf &Country Club last Thursday.

As the Mosquito league came to an end over the weekend, the Barrhead Yankees walked away with one win and two losses. Barrhead began the tournament in a game against Goodfish Lake Friday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m.