Local Sports

Timely goaltending along with strong special teams catapulted the Barrhead Steelers past their Battle River Knights opponents 5-2 in a physical affair at home Dec. 14.

It is all up to Mother Nature. That is what Misty Ridge Ski Hill society Matt Swan said after the board’s Dec. 13 board meeting when asked if the ski hill will be able to open before Christmas.

The midget Warriors may have lost the battle last weekend, but the war that is the Northern Alberta Interlock League season is far from over. The Wetaskiwin Kings came to town Dec.

The R.F. Staples senior boys basketball team came home with some hardware after a hard-fought tournament Dec. 7-8 in Edson.

The Barrhead Midget 1 Steelers added a pair of victories to their undefeated streak over the weekend, hosting Drayton Valley on Friday night for a 7-2 victory and then defeating Battle River 3-2 in an away game on Saturday.

After a hard-fought season on the gridiron, the Westlock Thunderbirds handed out some hardware last week to some of their most deserving players.

After a hard-fought season on the gridiron the Westlock Thunderbirds handed out some hardware last week to some of their most deserving players.

The Westlock Midget ‘AA’ Warriors posted a 3-0 record on their way to capturing the six-team Gord Smith Memorial Tournament. They capped their perfect weekend at the Rotary Spirit Centre Dec.

The Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) senior boys’ volleyball team are now two-time provincial champions.

Pembina North Community School (PNCS) is celebrating zone volleyball gold for both boys and girls junior high teams.