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Westlock Thunderbirds linebacker Royce Hadley was recognized as Most Valuable Defensive Player for Tier 2 of the Wheatland Football League on Dec. 23 as part of an assembly recognizing many R.F. Staples students.

After taking a few weeks off over the holiday season, the Barrhead Midget ‘AA’ Steelers were back on the ice over the weekend, hosting two of its fellow division-leading teams in Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League action. On Jan.

Joey Degner experienced a wider range of emotion than he expected when fundraising for Heidi Peters. The former Barrhead Composite High School student was delighted that a basketball event raised nearly $600 for the teenager who is fighting cancer.

The Athabasca Nordic Ski Club is waiting patiently on Jack Frost. “We could use some more snow,” chuckled instructor Henrik Asfeldt.

Edwin Parr Composite’s senior boys basketball team learned a lot in their game against school alumni on Dec. 20.

The 2010/2011 hockey season was a roaring success for Westlock’s Midget Sabres as the sliced their way through the competition to the league title in March.

R.F. Staples’ senior girls basketball team is off to a good start this season, after hitting the court for two back-to-back tournaments after just one week of practice. Heading into the Dec.

The Westlock Wrestling Club is off to a good start this season, having completed two back-to-back tournaments early in December. Three wrestlers from the club took part in the Ho Ho Ho tournament Dec.

Karen Ramstead’s years of hard work were rewarded last week when she was officially recognized as a first degree black belt in the Green Dragon Kung Fu Association.

The Blackhawks are heading into the Christmas break on a five-game undefeated streak. They emerged from the weekend with two ties following three successive victories.