Local Sports

Members of the St. Paul community brought out their boots and hats on the weekend to take part in very first St. Paul Horse Poker Rally. The event was hosted by the St. Paul Ag Society and was open to all members of the surrounding communities.

Kinsmen Brent Hughes swings for a shot on the 100th hole of the Longest Day of Golf event that raised about $3,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Fellow Kinsmen members Harvey Torresan and Jared Hodgins watch closely to track the ball, since it gets a bit dark at 11 at night. In all, eight Kinsmen members golfed in the 15-hour marathon from 8 a.m. to 11 p..m. event.

Over 400 young athletes from the region hit Bonnyville's Wetlands Fields this past Saturday for some friendly matches of soccer.

St. Paul Regional High School hosted its 12th annual athletic awards Thursday, where high school athletes were recognized for their hard work and contribution to the school’s athletic program.

“It has brought us closer together,” said Dale Crossland who has just received his third level black belt alongside his wife Leona and their two sons, Calvin and Ryan.

It was nothing but gold and silver for Bonnyville's girls and boys U12 soccer teams at the Wetlands Tournament this past Saturday.

The St. Paul Lions defeated the Lacombe Rams 25-18 in a cold exhibition match at the Jungle on Friday night.

The first action of the summer for the Lakeland Baseball League fired up on Thursday when the season opener took place at the Jaycee ballpark in St. Paul.

With Mother Nature lending a huge helping hand, Dean Shaver said the 24th annual Bonnyville Pro Rodeo was a resounding success.

More than 150 local students ran, leapt over hurdles and worked on their high jump at last Thursday’s Lakeland Sports Alberta Associa­tion’s West track and field wards tournament at Ecole Beausejour.