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Tobiah Wong graduates into the novice ranks with the goal of finishing at the head of the class. “I’m trying to be the top Alberta man in novice,” said the fourth-place pre-novice skater at the recent Skate Canada Challenge in Pierrefonds, Quebec.

Paul Kane Classic The Paul Kane Blues and St. Albert Skyhawks are slotted on opposite sides of the draw at the Paul Kane Classic. The eight-team women’s basketball tournament starts 2 p.m.

The Skate Canada Challenge was a personal test Adele Romanin passed with flying colours. “My goal going in was just to see how my nerves were and try to do the best I could,” said the 43 rd overall pre-novice female.

A man of integrity who was revered as a servant to youth will be remembered with fondness on Saturday, Jan. 13. The celebration of life for Larry Olexiuk starts 2 p.m. at the North Pointe Community Church.

St. Albert's midget AAA female hockey team is looking ahead while the past is still present as the Esso Cup national champion.

Football all-stars The Bellerose Bulldogs led all division one Carr conference teams with nine Metro Athletics All-Edmonton All-Star selections.

Raiders at the Mac’s The St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders have to beat the Hungarian national U18 team today for a shot at the quarter-finals at the 40 th annual Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament in Calgary. Faceoff is 11:45 a.m.

Wrestlemania Ring in the new year with the latest Canadian Wrestling’s Elite tour stop in St. Albert on Jan. 1. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and bell time is 7 p.m. at the St. Albert Community Hall. Tickets are $22 for the 6 p.m.

Madison Willan is small in stature but packs a big offensive punch for the St. Albert Ron Hodgson Slash.

The St. Albert Skyhawks will have to wait until the new year to win their first game of the season in metro Edmonton high school basketball.