Local Sports

In less than two weeks, Bonnyville's competitive peewee, bantam and midget baseball teams will take to the field for provincial championship tournaments around Alberta.

There were a few extra water hazards on the St. Paul golf course Friday after an early morning storm dumped over two inches of water in the area. Course Superintendent Curtis Collins said in the six years he has been working in St.

While Mother Nature was being fickle, the crowd at Glendon's Roughstock Rodeo was entertained by cowboys competing in bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding, some hailing from as far away as Australia and New Zealand.

To qualify for soccer provincials is an achievement in itself. To win provincial gold is an extraordinary accomplishment. This past weekend, two Bonnyville teams pulled off the amazing feat.

The opportunity of a lifetime has come knocking for two young local athletes who have been selected to compete amongst some of softball’s best company. The top women’s fastpitch softball athletes in the world will be gathering in Surrey, B.C.

Bowlers from the St. Paul and surrounding area have something to celebrate after returning from a national level competition with gold medal honours.

Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs graduate and former assistant captain Devon Kalinski has committed to attend the University of Lethbridge (U of L) this fall.

It took extra innings in the finals of the rain-soaked Lakeland League championship tournament, but eventually the bantam Bonnyville Braves were crowned league champions on June 18 in St. Paul. “It was great!” said Braves coach Garth Campbell.

The St. Paul Cubs baseball team helped celebrate Canada’s birthday as they took on the Goodfish Braves in a couple of Canada Day celebration games at Jaycee ballpark. As part of St.

post staff Lac La Biche golfer Greg Zevola watched as his nine-iron tee shot on the 152-yard eighth hole of the Lac La Biche golf course was held up and pushed right of the green by strong winds from the lake.