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The Barrhead Jaguars traded inflatable basketballs for harder and smaller bowling balls. On March 21, both the boys and girls teams teamed up for a fun filled, end-of-year event at Blue Heron Bowl. “It was a very rewarding year.

After overcoming several obstacles this season, including injuries, suspensions and a shortage of players, the Westlock Tier 3 Midget Sabres are 1660 League champions after defeating the Lamont Hawks 3-2 March 20 at Jubilee Arena.

It was another golden night at Jubilee Arena March 21 as the Pee Wee Ice scored a 6-4 win over the Vegreville Wranglers to win the 1660 Tier 5 League championship. “It feels good,” said coach Don Medcke.

Amy Kobzey’s skills on the basketball court have not gone unnoticed.

The Muskeg Creek Trail went to the dogs on Saturday. The Northern Alberta Mushers Association (NAMA) put on Athabasca’s first Fun Day Dog Sled Race on the weekend. Though called a race, the event wasn’t particularly competitive.

The hockey season is all but over for the midget Boyle Blazers.

The Athabasca Hawks and the Boyle Blazers fell short of provincial glory in Coronation last weekend. Both of the bantam teams took part in the event, and even opened up the tournament by facing each other on Friday.

Westlock Pee Wee Ice captains Nick Schwarz, Cole Medcke and Ryan Hoogewoonink receive the 1660 Pee Wee Hockey League Tier 5 banner following their 6-4 win over Vegreville Monday night in Westlock. The Ice took the two-game total-goals series 11-8.

Andria Carlyon has added yet another accolade to her resume.

Despite failing to qualify for the semi-final round of the 2011 Atom ‘B’ Provincial Championships, the Westlock Atom Selects had a successful season. Coach Rick Dutchak said the boys really came together as a team as the year wore on.