Local Sports

Three of the five Kikino red Army hockey teams that went to the Alberta Native Hockey Provincials at the beginning of the month came back with medals.

The Lakeland Panthers Bantam AA team are league champs after sweeping the Sherwood Park Kings in a best of three series. After falling in provincials, the Panthers were determined to walk away with the gold.

First zones, then provincial, and at the end of March, the Lac La Biche Bantam Female Clippers went ahead and completed the trifecta.

A local club is bringing the first-ever cheerleading gym to Cold Lake this summer. The Cheer Force Jets announced during their showcase on Sunday, March 24 that the grand opening of their new space will be July 2.

Skiers of all ages and stages hit the slopes at Kinosoo Ridge for the annual Blizzard Blast competition. The two-day event was hosted March 30 and 31, and saw over 75 skiers take part.

Two Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs were chosen as part of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) All-League Team. On Tuesday, March 26, it was announced that forward Grayson Constable and defencemen Luke Albert made the north division roster.

Four local athletes are headed to Football Alberta’s Junior Bowl after making the north team. Ben Waters, 15, Logan Karenko, 14, Duncan Critch, 14, and Connor Critch, 13, were announced as part of the roster on Wednesday, March 20.

The Grant MacEwan Griffins snatched the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference men's hockey championship for the third time in a row as they defeated the NAIT Ooks In the best-of-three final series, the Griffins came out on top as they handed two back-

It's been an exciting time for St. Paul Regional High School's Owen Breast, as the local football player has been given an opportunity to continue to play the sport he loves, following his high school graduation later this year.

A minor hockey team in Plamondon — the Plamondon Peewee Cougars — has made it to the provincials this year, for the first time in the hamlet's minor hockey 30 years history, says Plamondon Minor Hockey President, Caleb Ryan.