Local Sports

Local skiers hit the powder at Landing Trail Intermediate School last Thursday for the Aspen View Regional Cross Country Ski Championships.

Cole Knudsen is about 6-3. But his commanding presence on the basketball court often makes him look even taller.

For the second bonspiel in a row, the ice plant broke down. But this time, it happened before the action started and didn’t have much of an impact on the quality of play.

Clyde’s Austin Tremblay captured a gold medal at the Rural Wrestling Provincials held in Edson Feb. 27-28. The Grade 11 R.F.

The Westlock T-Birds kicked butt this weekend as the junior high girls squad scored gold at the Pembina Hills Junior High Divisional Tournament held Friday and Saturday in Barrhead.

As a sporting contest, this game was over after less than seven minutes. A rapid-fire three goals put the Steelers in complete control, sending the St. Albert Crusaders into a tailspin from which they could not recover.

Precious metal collectors the Senior boys Gryphons added to their lustrous haul last weekend. They returned from Devon with a gleam about them … from silver medals and pride.

The St. Mary Girls basketball team was shutout at the home-hosted Cathy Mitchell Cup over the weekend, where the team finished in last place.

Westlock’s midget Sabres started its league playoff run on a positive note over the weekend, beating out Barrhead’s Renegades 5-4 Friday night.

The Athabasca Midget Hawks got the jump on Jasper in Game One of their provincial playoff series with a 5-1 win at home last Saturday.