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The St. Albert Merchants hit rock bottom Sunday in Morinville. Their fourth loss in a row was an embarrassing 7-3 effort against the Jets. Head coach Wes Werhun said the Merchants were not prepared to fight against a very tough opponent.

The 21st annual Optimist Showdown in St. Albert basketball tournament wraps up today at the St. Albert Catholic, Bellerose, Paul Kane and Morinville high schools. The draw features 16 women’s and 16 men’s teams.

The St. Albert brother and sister act of Ty and May-Lee Lindeman are rising stars on the badminton stage.

The City of St. Albert and the St. Albert Steel have teamed up to help the money-losing Alberta Junior Hockey League franchise during negotiations for another lease agreement at Servus Credit Union Place.

The Paul Kane Blues are not feeling the love after the 4A rankings were released this week in high school men’s basketball.

Starting at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, the 21st annual Optimist Showdown in St. Albert basketball tournament rattles the rim at St. Albert Catholic, Bellerose, Paul Kane and Morinville high schools.

After 42 games played over the span of four days, featuring 16 elite bantam hockey teams, the Kamloops Jardine Blazers emerged victorious when the dust finally settled at the John Reid Memorial Tournament.

Marisa Dick is flipping out over the upcoming Canada Winter Games. “I’m really excited. It’s going to be an amazing experience because it’s kind of like a mini Olympics,” said the 13-year-old St. Albert gymnast.

After a strong start, the St. Albert Sabres ended the John Reid Memorial Tournament with three straight losses.

After a brief break in the schedule, the St. Albert Raiders resume league play tonight in Sherwood Park against the Kings at 7:15 p.m. In the north division the Raiders (18-8-3) are ranked first and the Kings (15-11-2) are fourth.