Local Sports

Despite a smaller turnout than in years past, the Westlock triathlon June 11 was still a successful endeavour. “It went really well,” said town recreation services director Danielle Snyder. “Everyone enjoyed themselves.

The 2010-2011 lacrosse season will be Liz Roberts’ last as president of the Westlock Lacrosse Association, as she is stepping down after three years. Replacing Roberts will be current vice-president Dan Basisty.

With her high school career at Edwin Parr Composite coming to a close, talented local athlete Emma Neigel has her eyes set on new challenges.

Neil Topola’s first trip to track and field provincials was a smash success. The Grade 10 student at Edwin Parr Composite took his skills in the long jump and triple jump to the competition in Edmonton on the first weekend of June.

A lot can happen in eight seconds, and for Travis Berg, those eight seconds brought a life lesson. "I missed my mark out of the gate with that horse so I got a no-score, " said Berg. Berg travelled to St.

Aspiring athletes at Barrhead Elementary School took to the field to continue a track and field tradition started more than 25 years ago.

A local cowboy and cowgirl have tied up the chance to represent Barrhead and Canada at the seventh-annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo.

Five players from Barrhead helped the Westlock Rock midget lacrosse team crush the Stony Plain Posse on May 29 at the Westlock Arena.

The Athabasca Soccer Association played host to its biggest tournament yet last weekend.

Westlock athletes represented our community well at the provincial track meet in Edmonton last weekend, coach Allan Hope says. Eleven runners, jumpers and throwers from R.F.