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Two more strong pitching and defensive performances have the Westlock Red Lions riding high on a four-game winning streak. “We’re a real juggernaut these days,” said coach Ryan Rau.

Minor hockey associations around the world invariably create players who go on to become the best of the best, and this week one of Westlock’s own rising stars is getting the opportunity to shine.

It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that Harley-Ann DeLeeuw has lived most of her life on the back of a horse. The 14-year-old native of Athabasca has been riding horses since she was four.

After years of having two identities, Edwin Parr Composite’s student athletes will soon be united under one. As local sports fans will know, the EPC boys sports teams have been known as the Pacers for many years.

Edwin Parr Composite’s student athletes were celebrated at the annual athletic banquet last week.

They gathered around home plate, bowed their heads and took time to reflect, remember and give thanks to their teammate and coach, Gerald Nanninga.

The Barrhead peewee Yankees closed out their Canada Day weekend tournament brimming with confidence and owning a two-wins and one-loss record. Entering the weekend, the Yankees were tiered with other similarly skilled teams from St.

There was a lot of ball being played in town last weekend. While the bantam Trappers girls team hosted their own year-end tournament at Jewell Ball Park, two mosquito teams were doing the same over at the Jubilee Diamonds.

A familiar face brought a unique challenge to some of Athabasca’s best soccer players last Saturday. Athabasca resident Jon LeMessurier currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Edmonton District Soccer Association.

New York City is a hotbed of dance talent, artistic exploration and stupendous Broadway productions, and Footworks Dance Academy is hoping a group of aspiring dancers and performers will be inspired when they pay a visit to the iconic metropolis.