Local Sports

St. Paul Regional High School hosted the SPAA track and field finals last Wednesday, which saw kids from schools across the county compete for a spot in zones through 15 different events. St.

St. Paul Karate-Do instructor Calvin Leckie was honoured with the instructor of the year award from Genbukai Canada last weekend. The award names Leckie as the best karate instructor within Genbukai Canada throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

Local minor hockey associations are filled with mixed emotions over Hockey Alberta's decision to eliminate body contact at the peewee level.

Glen Avon School hosted its third annual Panther Run at the St. Paul Regional track on Thursday afternoon, and for the third straight year the Racette Raiders took home top spot with a time of 1:27:45.

The under-15 Lakeland Rhino's girls club volleyball team won the provincial championships in April, turning around an eventful season. “It was amazing,” said 14 year-old Jill Dutchak. “We all worked so well together and we played really hard.

St. Paul RCMP hosted its 33rd annual RCMP Road Race last Thursday, with participants from 12 northern Alberta schools coming out to compete in the 12 mile relay run. St.

Local 15-year-old baseball player Nathan Davies has been taking his game to the AA level, and making the trip to Sherwood Park on a regular basis to compete as a member of the Athletics.

The Lakeland Ladykillers roller derby team is excited for the upcoming season. The team will kick off the 2013 campaign on May 11 when they travel to Fort McMurray for a bout with the Tar Sand Betties.

The full six-page Local Hockey Legends 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs edition can be found in this week’s issue of the Journal.

Rick Swan has been named the new head coach and general manager of the Bonnyville Pontiacs, after signing a three-year deal with the organization on Friday afternoon. Swan spent the 2012 season as an associate coach and assistant GM to Chad Mercier.