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Morgan Boyson grapples his way onto judo team at Alberta Winter Games

Morgan Boyson grapples his way onto judo team at Alberta Winter Games

When one thinks of sports that are featured at winter games, what usually comes to mind are skiing, hockey, curling and other sports that need cold temperatures.
Steelers earn weekend split

Steelers earn weekend split

After splitting their two games over the weekend, the Barrhead midget ‘AA’ Steelers remain in top spot in the Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League.
Local skiers prepare for Alberta Winter Games

Local skiers prepare for Alberta Winter Games

Westlock-area athletes competing in the 2012 Alberta Winter Games skiing events will get some top-level competition in their own backyard this weekend.
Silver Sharks

Silver Sharks

The St. Mary Sharks put up a good effort, but could not defeat their rivals from Parkland in the gold-medal match of the W.J. Kallal tournament at the Shark Tank last weekend.
No snow won't slow Drift Busters rally

No snow won't slow Drift Busters rally

The Alberta Snowmobile Association Jamboree will go ahead this coming weekend, Feb. 3-5, despite an uncooperative weather pattern that has seen more freezing rain than snow.
Sabres slide past Onoway

Sabres slide past Onoway

A third period comeback not only netted Westlock’s Midget Sabres a win, but returned the club to top spot in Tier 3 of the 1660 Hockey League.
Steelers smash Rockies 11-1 in triumphant weekend

Steelers smash Rockies 11-1 in triumphant weekend

Sometimes the games that look easiest on paper are the most difficult. Motivation goes AWOL. So too discipline. And teamwork disintegrates as players see a chance of personal glory.
Senior boys Gryphons shine in Edson tournament

Senior boys Gryphons shine in Edson tournament

The senior boys Gryphons have once again done Barrhead proud. They shone at a weekend basketball tournament in Edson, returning home with silver medals after losing 58-53 to the host team in a pulsating final.
Local skier among world's best athletes at Youth Olympic Games

Local skier among world's best athletes at Youth Olympic Games

Maya MacIsaac-Jones took her skiing career to new heights at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria this month.
Aces finish regular season; to face Legal in playoffs

Aces finish regular season; to face Legal in playoffs

The regular season came to a close for the Athabasca Aces last Friday with a 4-3 loss to the Slave Lake Winterhawks. The Aces played host to the best team in the North Central Hockey League at the Multiplex.
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