Local Sports

The Westlock Red Lions had their first outdoor practice last Saturday, and are looking to claim the North Central Alberta Baseball League title this year.

Local wrestling star Haley Heffel was just shy of a podium spot April 15 after losing the bronze medal match by a pin at the National Cadet and Juvenile Wrestling Championships.

More than 100 hockey players descended on Barrhead over the weekend to take part in the final hockey tournament of the year at the Agrena.

A scruffy English fellow in jeans and plaid shirt shuffled up to Bethel Pentecostal Church on Easter Sunday. Even though it was sunny, he wore a toque, winter boots suitable for a building site and an autumn coat.

Another successful season is in the books for Barrhead’s figure skaters. Competing in their final meet of the year at the SASC’s Springsational in St.

Softballs will be flying around Westlock this summer as the slo-pitch season is almost here. The Westlock Slo-Pitch League will open registration for the coming campaign at its first meeting scheduled to take place at the recreation centre on May 1.

The Junior High Division Three cheerleading team from Edwin Parr Composite saved their best for last with a big win at the Aloha Spirit Championships in Hawaii earlier this month.

The Lyle brothers from Athabasca have made themselves at home on the Whitecourt Wolverines Junior B hockey club.

Lacrosse teams may get a chance to play a game or two on home turf after all as the recent demolition delay of the Jubilee Arena means the facility will stay standing for at least an extra month.

Athabasca’s young hockey players had lots of fun (and success) this past winter.