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Last time the Barrhead Midget ‘AA’ Steelers squared off against division rivals St. Albert Crusaders on Jan. 7, it was a no-contest matchup. On Friday, the Crusaders came back to Barrhead for Game 1 of their Provincial Playdown series.

The second round of the provincial playdowns got off to a rough start for the Athabasca Peewee ‘A’ Hawks.

A Westlock taekwondo athlete has done her town and province proud by bringing home a bronze medal from a national competition. Kiana Hein, 12, was in Winnipeg for the 2011 Canadian National Championships on Jan.

The Barrhead peewee ‘B’ Eagles are serving notice to remaining teams; be ready. Westlock came into town last Thursday for Game 2 of their provincial playdown series with the Eagles, getting thumped 15-4.

This year’s Edwin Parr Composite Cheerfest was bigger and better than ever.

The Wainwright Polar Kings must have been very happy when the buzzer ended the game on Saturday. Relying heavily on a strong forecheck, the Barrhead Midget ‘AA’ Steelers played a physically punishing game resulting in a 10-3 win at home.

The third time was not the charm for local mixed martial arts fighter Tim Hague. At least, not in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In game one of their provincials series with Westlock on Sunday, the Bantam ‘AA’ Athabasca Winterhawks made a statement.

The rivalry between the Barrhead Midget ‘AA’ Renegades and the Athabasca Winter Hawks reached a fevered pitch on Friday at the Agrena. It was a physical contest from the drop of the puck until the buzzer sounded at the end of the game.

Westlock’s Pee Wee Ice will advance to the next round of provincial ‘C’ playoffs against Barrhead this week after defeating the Athabasca Hawks 4-3 last Thursday.