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Performing at the Alberta Winter Games next weekend is too good to be true for synchronized swimmer Paige Skogstad.

The St. Albert Skyhawks continue to fly high as a 3A school in 4A women's basketball. The St.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres play their second-last game before the playoffs tonight in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League. Faceoff is 7 p.m. against the PAC Saints at Grant Fuhr Arena.

The 16th win in 21 games for the St. Albert Skyhawks was Monday’s 80-69 score against the Harry Ainlay Titans in metro Edmonton division one women’s basketball.

Jordan Maksymic is back on his home turf coaching the green and gold in the Canadian Football League.

The St. Albert Sabres host the Leduc Oil Kings in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League Thursday. Puck drop is 7 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena. The Sabres visit the PAC Saints Saturday at 7 p.m. at Grant Fuhr Arena.

St. Albert rinks skipped by Deb Santos, Glen Hansen and Teri Tralnberg qualified for the senior (50-plus) provincial championships during the Northern Alberta Curling Association playdowns last weekend at the Ottewell.

The St. Albert Merchants are playing their finest hockey at the right time with the playoffs only a slap shot away. The Money Men, winners of eight of their last 10 games, have two home contests remaining before the post-season begins Feb.

Jake Parent of the Paul Kane Blues will line up against the top U16 football players in the United States at the International Bowl on Friday in Arlington, Texas. Parent, 15, is one of seven offensive linemen on the 38-man Team Alberta U16 roster.

League play resumes next week for the St. Albert Skyhawks in metro Edmonton high school basketball. The lady Skyhawks (5-1) visit the Harry Ainlay Titans (2-4) Monday at 5 p.m. and Wednesday they host the O’Leary Spartans (0-6) at 6:30 p.m.