Local Sports

The conditions were picturesque for cross country running, last week. The weather was warm and the skies were clear Thursday throughout the entire duration of the St.

The tension and animosity on the local gridiron was palpable throughout the showdown between the St. Paul Lions and the Bonnyville Voyageurs. Fueling the local team's intensity was a desire for revenge against their longtime rivals.

The St. Paul Athletics Association (SPAA) hosted its annual junior golf finals last Thursday at the St. Paul Golf Course. A total of seven boys teams and four girls teams ended up enjoying the day on the links.

The Cold Lake Ice got a good start to the season, taking their one and only preseason game 7-5 over the Lloydminster Bandits in Wainwright on Friday night.

Ardmore's Lane Cust continued his dominance in Novice Saddle Bronc competitions earlier this month when he captures a Lakeland Rodeo Association (LRA) title in St. Paul. Cust posted a score of 79.50, miles ahead of the second place ride of 73.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs season got off to a disappointing start over the weekend with the local squad suffering back-to-back losses at the hands of the rival Lloydminster Bobcats.

The St. Paul Bengals were not able to complete a local team sweep of Lloydminster clubs in its home opener against the Lloydminster Mustangs on Saturday afternoon.

Donovan Campeau, who led the St. Paul Lions with 141 rushing yards in his team’s 30-14 win over the Lloydminster Composite High School Barons on Friday night, says the team’s determination was a decisive factor in the outcome.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs edged the Fort McMurray Oil Barons twice last week to improve their preseason record to 3-2.

Super utility player Isaac Amalia caught two touchdown passes, kicked two field goals and converted four extra points as the Bonnyville Voyageurs romped over the visiting Vermillion Maruaders 34-12 on Friday night.