Local Sports

It’s an epidemic that has been sweeping the capital region since April 18, when it was announced the Oilers would take the number one pick in the NHL draft for the fourth time in six seasons.

On Wednesday night the Division 1B St. Albert Impact 2 men’s squad lost to the AC Milan 2 Men at the ESA complex in Edmonton. The Impact was shut out by the opposition and faced a final defeat of 1-0.

The Impact beat the Heat on Wednesday night and walked away with another win for the third place team. The Div 1B St. Albert Impact women’s squad quenched the ASC Heat on Wednesday night at the ESA complex with a final score of 3-1.

The Midget AAA Cardinals are beginning to wrap up their season this weekend by playing six of their final games at Legion Memorial Ball Park. The games start with a double-header July 18 at 1 p.m. against the Calgary Rockies who sit in fourth place.

On a cold and windy Thursday night, the St. Albert Cardinals walked away with another victory on their quest to crack the top of the league standings. The Midget AAA squad toppled the Red Deer Braves with a final score of 8-4.

The local swim club is hoping to sail its way to first place this weekend at its annual swim meet. The Sailfish are hosting their yearly summer swim meet on July 17 and July 18.

The St. Albert Impact Rangers gave up a goal in the last minute of the game for a heartbreaking loss to Africana FC on Monday night The third place Div 1A Men’s St.

A city jiu-jitsu club returned from a competition in Las Vegas this week with 16 medals awarded to seven St. Albert athletes.

The St. Albert Impact premier men will be looking for a big win this Thursday as they host the Strikers at Riel Park.

They were literally out of their league, but that didn’t stop the St. Albert Midget AAA Cardinals from mixing it up with AAA men’s teams last weekend. The Cardinals were the second local team playing in the St.