Local Sports

Ryker Latimer delivers a pitch to the plate as the Westlock Pee Wee Wild hosted the Pembina League Pee Wee Divisional Tournament in Clyde June 23. The Wild won the bronze medal match defeating Athabasca 11-6.

Marcus Rea of the Westlock Junior ‘B’ Rock handles the ball while breaking into the Sherwood Park Titans’ zone during a loss at the Rotary Spirit Centre June 22.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff With basketball fever at an all-time high in Canada following the Toronto Raptors’ historic victory in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, a group of Barrhead educators are looking to host a skills developmen

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Swimmers from Westlock, Hinton, Whitecourt, Drayton Valley, Spruce Grove, St.

The Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) junior track team finished their season on a high note. On June 5, about 30, BCHS junior high school athletes travelled to St. Albert to compete in the North Central Track and Field Zone Championships.

The Red Lions kept up their winning ways last week, despite the fact they only had two hits against the visiting Stony Plain Mets.

Red Lions pitcher Carmen Brown delivers a strike during the club’s 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Primeaus May 28. The win improved the Red Lions to 2-0-1 in the NCABL.

The Westlock Grey Lions are taking advantage of their lucky bounces early in the season and remain undefeated in the Alberta West Central Baseball Association after four games.

Chris Zwick – Leader Staff The Westlock Thunderbirds Football Club completed their annual spring camp last week and the future of the team looks good, says head coach Jon Kramer.

Barrhead’s Mikaela Widdup is ready to take her first step as a professional dancer.