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.

They competed fiercely. And just as importantly they displayed class and pride. Coach Kyle Becker had nothing but praise for Barrhead Composite High School badminton players after their performance in Whitecourt.

Players in the Club 55 Plus Bowling League marked the end of their season with the awarding of plaques and trophies last Friday at Barrhead’s Blue Heron Bowl.

Three of Edwin Parr Composite’s senior badminton players are heading to zones after medaling at the recent conference tournament.

Next month, Brad Aasen will compete at the Canadian Open 5-Pin Championships for the third time.

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.

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.