Local Sports

Salute to football The St. Albert Minor Football Association’s showcase celebration next week at Larry Olexiuk Field starts with three high school games leading up to Saturday’s salute to football. The metro Edmonton matches are 7:30 p.m.

The Raider Way is the right way on and off the ice for the St. Albert midget AAA hockey team. Year 3 of restoring the legacy of the Raiders by changing the culture continues to pay dividends under the direction of head coach Jack Redlick.

The Paul Kane Blues hit all the right notes with fanfare in last week’s lid-lifter in metro Edmonton football.

The grand entrance for the Sturgeon Spirits in high school football is Thursday’s arrival in the division three Gilfillan conference. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. against the Ardrossan Bisons at Larry Olexiuk Field. “We’re really pumped about that game.

Hawks football Friday’s metro Edmonton league contest between the St. Albert High Skyhawks and Archbishop Jordan Scots kicks off at 5 p.m. at Larry Olexiuk Field.

The rematch of last year’s premier men’s north semifinal kicks off Saturday between two .500 teams. The St. Albert Rugby Football Club hosts the Strathcona Druids at 4 p.m. for the right to get beat by the Nor’Westers in the Sept.

Details continue to be finalized for the sold-out Jersey Gala to honour the lives of four St. Albert Raiders Hockey Club alumni who played for the Humboldt Broncos.

Age is just a number for St. Albert racquetball players Jack and Marion McBride.

Rugby matches Today’s tripleheader at St. Albert Rugby Football Club kicks off with the division two women’s match. SARFC (6-1) and Parkland Sharks (1-7) scrum down at 12 noon.

Junior B Merchants The next exhibition for the St. Albert Merchants is Sunday against the Edmonton Royals. Game time is 8 p.m. at Confederation Arena.