Local Sports

Two wins against the Briercrest Clippers in Caronport, Saskat­chew­an would have meant a third place standing in the eight-team Alberta Colleges Athletic Con­ference standings for the Portage Voyageurs hockey team — but they only got the job half don

Three swimmers from the Lac La Biche Whitecaps Swim Club attended the 22nd Annual Poppy Invitation last weekend in Edmonton, their first meet of the season, and showed teams from across the province just how much competition a small community can bri

For local racecar drivers Ken Staples and Brad Musat, the Edmonton Indy races gave them a chance to show their skills on the track and represent the Lac La Biche area.

Local high school volleyball teams experienced highs and lows this past weekend as they played in Cold Lake and Thorhild. JAWS boys take 4th in Cold Lake The JAWS boys team placed fourth out of 10 teams at the tournament in Cold Lake.

Genbukai Karate practitioners from as far as Saskatoon and from the local area came to Glen Avon School last Saturday to participate in the annual Genbukai Canada karate competition. The competition started at 10 a.m.

The Bonnyville Voyageurs got their redemption. In a rematch of last year's consolation final, this time played on Walsh Field, the Voyageurs beat the Wainwright Commandos, in dramatic fashion 24-23.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs played three games in two and a half days between Friday night and Sunday afternoon. They travelled to Brooks Friday, winning 5-1. Then they faced Okotoks Saturday, losing the hard-fought battle 3-2.

The Saddle Lake Warriors would come out on top in its skirmish against the St. Paul Canadiens, by a score of 2 – 5 in a game last Sunday evening at Saddle Lake’s Manitou Kihew hockey arena.

Over the weekend the Bonnyville Centennial Centre hosted a midget minor hockey tournament. Teams from far away as Edson attended the tournament, with the Edmonton Storm taking first place, beating the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the final.

Genbukai Karate practitioners from as far as Saskatoon and from the local area came to Glen Avon School last Saturday to participate in the annual Genbukai Canada karate competition. The competition started at 10 a.m.