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The Merchants are back in action this week as they host the Edmonton Royals at Jarome Iginla Arena on Friday. They have a game on Sunday in Wetaskiwin against the Icemen. 

The Sturgeon Spirits high school football team's next match-up will be against the 3-1 St. Francis Xavier Rams this Friday at Larry Olexiuk Field. They will then host the 3-1 Fort Saskatchewan Sting on Oct. 14. 

Students are eager to get back on the court and compete.

“It was one of my best friends who told [coach Lafferty] that I was really good at soccer and that I would be a really good kicker.”

“Even though we are down to our 20-man roster the tryout process for positions and roles is very much intact for the next little bit," said Raiders head coach Jack Redlick.

Looks forward to hosting the Alberta Curling Tour Bonspiel in February

The Raiders have a series this Saturday and Sunday against the Edmonton Canadians. 

This Sunday the Riders are set to take on the Falcons in Fort Saskatchewan, while the 49ers welcome the Fort McMurray Ravens to Larry Olexiuk field. 

The Spirits will take on Ardrossan tonight (Thursday) at Emerald Hill. The Skyhawks will look to get into the win column on Friday as they welcome St. Francis Xavier to Larry Olexiuk Field. The Bulldogs game against the Salisbury Sabres goes this Friday at Larry Olexiuk field.

St. Albert product Max Hartman got to check off an item on his bucket last week.