Local Sports

For Nathan Bennett, volleyball is life. And life is good. The Athabasca native has spent the last decade living and traveling in Europe as a professional volleyball player.

The Bible Society is teaming up on May 28 with Women on Wheels for their Bike for Bibles fundraiser. This ride will replace the go-at-your-own-rate ride. Bike for Bibles started in Australia in the ’90s and has swept across the planet.

The call rang out under an overcast sky. “Play ball,” said umpire and co-coach of team Glenreagh No. 1 Lee Graham. At the diamonds behind Barrhead Composite High School on May 19, Summerdale squared off against Glenreagh No.

Last Saturday was a beautiful day for football, and the Edwin Par Composite (EPC) School Pacers took advantage of it. The team welcomed the Fort Saskatchewan Sting to Athabasca for an exhibition game, played ‘jamboree style’.

Athabasca showed its true colors last weekend, and they are blue and orange.

Being drafted is never a bad thing. For Nikolas Koberstein, growing up and living in Barrhead has cemented some of the most important traits that have made the next step in his hockey career a reality.

The Blue Heron Golf Tournament fundraiser is coming back following a five-year hiatus. Before the hiatus, the golf tournament was a staple of summer for 15 years in Barrhead.

The Red Lions opened their season May 8 in Edmonton, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Edmonton Jays. “We didn’t take advantage of our opportunities,” said player/coach Ryan Rau.

The Westlock Wild Pee Wee minor ball team has had a strong start to its season, going 3-2 in its first five provincial seeding tournament games.

The ninth annual Bryan Mudryk Golf Classic is right around the corner. Of course, you don’t need to tell that to the man himself. “I’m really excited.