Local Sports

St. Albert forwards Jill Basterash and Tasha Bryenton made the Team Alberta ringette roster for the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

The second home game for the St. Albert Merchants once again delivered high paced action that kept the fans on the edge of their seats.

Calgary Rugby Park – The greatest day ever in St. Albert rugby was the culmination of blood, sweat and tears by the premier men’s provincial champions. “This is the icing on the cake.

Kingswood Park became home for hundreds of local runners throughout the region in the eighth annual Fall Challenge.

The annual SAPEC junior high volleyball tournament serves up 48 round-robin matches starting Friday at 2:15 p.m. Bellerose Composite High School hosts the 16-team girls’ draw.

Clarke Park – The St. Albert High Skyhawks almost beat themselves with a penalty-plagued performance in high school football.

After giving up 29 points in the first half to the powerhouse Bev Facey Falcons, the Bellerose Bulldogs played a scoreless second half in Thursday’s 29-0 loss in Sherwood Park.

Pistol shooter Alan Markewicz of St. Albert is on target to compete for Canada at the Commonwealth Games in India. Markewicz and Canadian shooter Patricia Boulay of Kingston, Ont.

All seven St. Albert minor football teams huddle up on the road this weekend in the Capital District league. Kickoff times are as follows: Tier III/IV Peewee Colts (3-0) vs. Spruce Grove Cougars (2-1), 3 p.m. today at Spruce Grove.

Sherwood Park – While regular season play has barely begun in the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League, the St. Albert Slash can already check the first obstacle off their list.