Local Sports

It was as close as you can come without walking away with the championship.

A Westlock minor hockey product is inching his way closer to a pro career after he was drafted 205th overall last week in the Western Hockey League bantam draft. The Tri-City Americans chose Shawn St.

One of the driving forces behind the growing popularity of ringette in the Westlock region was recognized for her efforts last week with an award from Ringette Alberta.

Neerlandia Public Christian School (NPCS) handily won the Junior High Badminton Divisional Championship on April 26, scoring a medal in every single category except for one.

The Barrhead Bantam Orioles kicked off their 2019 season this weekend by going 1-2 in three home games on Saturday and Sunday. The Barrhead team managed to win their first game on Saturday versus South Jasper Place from Edmonton by a score of 16-8.

Westlock Red Lions centre fielder Chris Brand will be riding the pine this summer after a knee surgery he suffered in last year’s North Central Alberta Baseball League semifinals.

Junior Rock’s Trent Durell take a shot on the Lakeland Heat goalie during the club’s 11-3 April 28 loss at the Rotary Spirit Centre. The Rock opened their season April 27 with a 12-1 road loss to the Vermilion Roar.

Hockey will be back at Rich Valley Agriplex come this fall, at least if things go to plan.

It seems like a contradiction. In order to be the best and win one of the coveted spots on the national bobsleigh team, it means helping your competition to be the best and possibly taking your position.

The Westlock Wild will return to the field, just as soon as the fields dry out.