Local Sports

Kylie Dubovsky came home to the Busby-area from B.C. earlier this month as a national reserve champion in dressage. Dubovsky, 15, came in second at the training level in the Canadian National Dressage competition held in Terrace, B.C.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff While the Town of Barrhead is seemingly on board with welcoming the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) to the community, it remains to be seen whether the residents themselves are supportive of hosting a Junior ‘A’ hockey

Westlock Red Lion Nathan Brown lines up the bat with the ball in a 9-3 win over the Sherwood Park Athletics at Keller Field July 3.

Rick Sereda will lead a team of current and past Grey Lions to the Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Federation tourney being held in Calgary and Airdrie Aug. 2-5.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Barrhead may be getting its own Junior ‘A’ hockey team, just not with the league that originally approached the town about a month ago about forming a team.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Provided the weather proves to be co-operative, the Highridge Agricultural Society will host its 16th annual Amateur Open Rodeo this Saturday, July 13.

A 17-year-old basketball player in Boyle has the opportunity to play as part of the All-Star Alberta basketball team in Las Vegas in July. But only if he is able to fund his way there.

Only one Westlock Rock lacrosse team remains in the playoffs.

Westlock’s Tier 2 and Tier 4 Bantam Wild teams brought home gold medals from their season-ending tournaments June 23. Left photo, front row, L-R: Mason Beattie and Brianna Montgomery.

Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) has a long tradition of sporting achievements. And no one embodies the school’s athletic spirit better than the school’s male and female Athletes of the Year, Thorston Jevne, Hannah Tuininga and Lauren Kostiw.