Local Sports

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The Barrhead Swim Club came away with a total of two gold, three silver and four bronze medals from their first meet of the year, which was hosted by the Penguin Swimming Club at MacEwan University in Edmonton on Nov. 2.

Warriors Taylor Heck and Scott Westerlund celebrate after Heck potted his first of two goals in the second period during the Warriors 5-2 victory over the Red Deer Rustlers Nov. 1 at the Rotary Spirit Centre.

JV T-Bird Brady Harbin receives a serve during the club’s run to the zone championship held in Barrhead Nov. 2-3. R.F.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The Barrhead Junior Gryphons girls’ volleyball team hit their stride this weekend exactly when they needed it most — during the North Central Zone Championship.

Sixteen teams from all over the region descended on the Barrhead Seniors Drop-in Centre Oct. 28 to participate in the centre’s first-floor curling event of the season.

The St. Mary Sharks weren’t perfect, but the girls managed to score a bronze medal, while the boys earned a spot in the semifinals, but lost out to finish fourth Sixteen teams from eight schools converged on the Rotary Spirit Centre Fieldhouse Oct.

The Westlock Thunderbirds finished off a rebuilding season falling 49-13 to the Cold Lake Royals Oct. 25.

It was a tough weekend for the Barrhead Bombers. On the weekend of Oct. 26 and 27, the Bombers lost a pair of home games at the Barrhead Agrena extending their losing streak to three games.

Andreea Resmerita – Leader Staff Thunderbirds end the football season with a loss but plenty of lessons learned and a stronger roster for next year despite uncertainty about which league they will belong to.

Lessons learned during the course of a winless season paid off well for the Westlock Thunderbirds last weekend as the last place team in the league took its place in the spotlight, defeating the Wainwright Commandos 39-6 in their first playoff game o