Local Sports

Athletes from St. Paul Regional High School were greeted by community members, family and friends in the early morning hours on Sunday, as a bus filled with track and field athletes arrived back at the school.

“It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had.” Cold Lake-native Janique Lafond represented Canada at the seventh annual World Women’s Classic Championships for powerlifting in Helsingborg, Sweden on June 4.

Bucking broncos, barrel racing, and steer wrestling were on display at the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo.

Golfers hit the links to honour a couple who dedicated their lives to the community. Just over 100 people took part in the eighth annual Kleinmann Cup held at the Bonnyville Golf and Country Club on Saturday, June 15.

Rugby players of all ages are hitting the pitch in Cold Lake. The Cold Lake Penguins Rugby Club, which was founded in 1990, has teams of all ages competing. According to president Sean Verheyde, the club has seen growth in their junior groups.

Baseball players of all abilities filled the bull pen and swung for the fences during their first night of Challenger Baseball. Sunday, June 2 marked the start of the second season in Cold Lake.

It’s time to hit the lake rowing. The Cold Lake Rowing Club is ready to pick up their paddles for another season, and they want other water sport enthusiasts to join them.

Fans packed into the grandstands to cheer on the Cold Lake Fighter Jets during their first home game in franchise history. The team didn’t disappoint with a 27-6 win over the Airdrie Irish on Saturday, May 25.

For youth looking to try a new sport, there’s a program starting this summer that could get their hands on a set of clubs.

Regardless of where she is in the world, Bobbi Kennett won’t forget her Bonnyville roots. The competitive swimmer has her eye on the Olympics, and even though she now lives in the United States, Kennett is determined to represent the maple leaf.