Barons back on gridiron

North Saskatchewan Football League and will compete in the 5A classification provincially, something head coach Kieran Link is looking forward to.

we jumped on it.”

Link explained the Barons will be playing teams from Prince Albert Carlton, Prince Albert St. Mary’s, Warman and Martensville will combine to make a team, as well as North Battleford.

The Lloydminster Comprehensive High

School (LCHS) Barons football team was back on the gridiron this week for development camps as they prepare for their upcoming season in a new league. Playing out of the

Wheatland Football League for some time now, the Barons will make the switch to the

“We’re excited,” he said on Monday night.

“Most of our sports actually play out of Saskatchewan … our volleyball team, basketball team and so on. This opportunity came up for north Saskatchewan teams to get a rural league going and

“It’s very exciting and we’re super pumped because we’ll be going up against some bigger schools,” he said. “I think it’ll be very competitive, and they’re all pretty big strong programs, so we have a big task ahead of us, but we’re looking forward to it.”

The Barons officially start their season in early September with exhibition games taking place in late August.

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