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It took some heart-stopping moments in the third period, but the Barrhead Midget ‘AA’ Steelers remain undefeated on the season after a 7-4 win over the St. Albert Crusaders at the Agrena on Oct. 21.

A 30-0 victory over the Vegreville Vortex brought the regular season to a triumphant close for the Athabasca Pacers last weekend. Edwin Parr Composite’s football team was on the road for the game last Saturday, their last of the regular season.

Football is a team sport powered by individual performances. As an individual, Rochester native Keith Shologan can be proud of his 2011 Canadian Football Season.

The Westlock Thunderbirds were handed a crushing defeat at the hands of the Vermillion Marauders Oct. 14, who took the final regular season game 34-6.

It took a third-period comeback, but the Barrhead Midget ‘AA’ Steelers remain undefeated in Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League play with a 4-3 win over the visiting Edge Maroon Oct. 14 at the Agrena.

The R.F. Staples junior varsity girls team soared to gold at their home tournament over the weekend. The tourney had 16 teams — eight girls and eight boys — battle on the court with R.F.

The Westlock Thunderbirds were handed a crushing defeat at the hands of the Vermilion Marauders, who took the final regular season game 34-6.

The Westlock Thunderbirds broke out of a mini two-game losing skid with a 41-0 victory over the Vegreville Vortex that catapulted them into top spot in Tier 2 of the Wheatland Football League. The Thursday, Oct.

The R.F. Staples senior girls volleyball team returned from a tournament in Spruce Grove without any medals, but gained some valuable experience. The tournament had 25 teams, mostly from 4A schools in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C.

With a crushing 41-0 victory over the visiting Vegreville Vortex on Oct. 6, the Westlock Thunderbirds are one step closer to a first-place ranking heading into playoffs.