Local Sports

The Westlock Atom Selects steamrolled the Morinville Mustang 13-6 on Saturday, securing the bronze title of the Tier 2 1660 Atom Hockey League.

The Westlock Midget Sabres are 1660 Tier 3 Midget Hockey League champions following a two-game sweep of Fort Saskatchewan that culminated with an 11-5 win Sunday, March 11 at Jubilee Arena.

R.F. Staples’ Austin Tremblay pinned down a silver medal at the high-school provincial wrestling championships last weekend in Okotoks.

The St. Mary Sharks left the zones tournament last Saturday with a well-earned bronze medal, but that is unfortunately not enough to advance to provincials this weekend.

At the Athabasca Figure Skating Club’s annual carnival, skaters of all levels showcased their abilities and talents at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex on March 11. Close to 70 skaters hit the ice for the event.

Next stop, provincials. Edwin Parr Composite’s senior girls basketball team won their zone championship last weekend in Athabasca. It’s the first zone championship for the EPC senior girls in 12 years, and it didn’t come easy.

Which was more exciting – getting pizza or an award? At times it was hard to say.

The Barrhead Bantam ‘B’ Wolverines are 1660 League Tier 4 champions.

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.