Local Sports

The 22nd annual Glendon Derby Daze smashed into action this weekend on Saturday. Thousands traveled to Glendon to take part in and enjoy the excitement of the derby and mudbogs, hosted by the Glendon Ag. Society.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

After fighting with rainy weather conditions for a good portion of the season, the Lakeland Baseball League was back in action on Thursday when the St. Paul Cubs took on the Cold Lake Cardinals at Jaycee Ballpark in St. Paul.

After two gloriously sunny days with a packed grandstand and enough chuckwagon drama to keep even the most laidback fan on the edge of his seat, almost torrential rains on Saturday and Sunday brought the races to a halt, forcing the cancellation of t

The action is going to be more intense and wild as the World Professional Chuckwagon Races descend on the Bonnyville Rodeo Grounds for the fourth annual event this coming weekend.

After plans to attend Union College fell through last month, former Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiac and 2010-11 AJHL Goaltender of the Year Julien Laplante has been accepted to attend Providence College, starting this fall. “It's exciting,” said Laplante.

Former Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs goalie and 2011 AJHL Goaltender of the Year Julien Laplante has verbally committed to attend Providence College this fall, after plans to attend Union College fell through earlier this month.

After competing in the sport of track and field for almost five years, a local St. Paul athlete has build up quite the record of accomplishment.

The St. Paul Cubs men’s baseball team was back in action on Thursday as they took on the Goodfish Lake Braves on their home diamond at Jaycee ballpark in St. Paul.

Sunny skies, soaring temperatures, and an assortment of wildlife greeted participants of the Lakeland United Way Golf Tournament this past weekend, with 36 teams of golfers hitting the greens and fairways at the Grand Centre Golf and Country Club to