Local Sports

The Lakeland Lightning has surpassed all expectations at the 2016 Canada Cup West in Kelowna, B.C. on May 8.

Badminton is an extremely popular sport among young athletes in the area, and the 243 students that took part in the Junior High St. Paul Athletics Association this past Tuesday made that evident.

Mallaig School’s successful handball season continued this past weekend, as the Stingers’ handball teams competed in the Alberta School’s Athletic Association handball championships in Edmonton from April 28 to 30, with one team bringing home provinc

Local wrestler Megan Fendelet is having a whirlwind season, picking up 11 medals, being named as an alternate to Team Canada and qualifying for the Pan Am Games. At 16-years-old she is only in her second year of competitive wrestling.

Lac La Biche County welcomed a special guest over the weekend, as hockey legend Paul Coffey was in the region for the annual Sports and Education Dinner.

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As the weather warms and the allure of outdoor sports begins to captivate athletes everywhere, the sport of handball says not so fast, as its season is just reaching its climax.

Bonnyville native Brinson Pasichnuk is ranked 115 in the final NHL Central Scouting draft rankings ahead of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo. The 18-year-old Bonnyville Jr.

Wranglers, cowboy hats, boots and great rodeo action took over in St. Paul this past weekend, with horse trailers abound surrounded the Ag Corral for the 19th annual High School Rodeo.

In their quest to advance their basketball skills, two local athletes have been selected by Team Alberta to play in for the U14 team in three upcoming tournaments in Canada this summer, as well as a large National Tournament in Las Vegas.