Local Sports

Westlock’s Dean Fagnan was recognized for his lifelong dedication to the game of baseball with the North Central Baseball League’s Ken Schultz Memorial Award last month.

For four days the Barrhead Agrena will be home to some of the best rodeo talent northern Alberta has to offer. From Sept.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff At a ceremony attended by dozens of local residents and children on Sept.

Wheelchair basketball Canada team co-captain Arinn Young has a full year ahead of her, including preparing for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

The Westlock Thunderbirds are 0-2 in the WFL following a 55-0 road loss to the St. Paul Lions Sept. 6.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) golf team is hoping to win a second consecutive 3A Zone Championship this Monday, Sept. 16 at the Barrhead Golf and Recreation Area.

Chris Zwick – Leader Staff The Westlock Thunderbirds didn’t fare much better in their second game of the Wheatland Football League season than they did in their first, taking another tough loss to the St. Paul Lions, 55-0.

The Athabasca Peewee Trappers came short July 21-22 at Tier III provincials in Fox Creek, where they failed to win any of their three games.

Four local hockey players were inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame July 22 at a ceremony held in Canmore for their feats in the 1991 Canada Winter Games.

The Athabasca Daddy's will get to defend their title against the Perryvale B-Boys in the Recreational Filipino Basketball League (RFBL) championship, while the Athabasca Birds and the Edwin Parr Composite Predators will play for third place.