Local Sports

The team that can’t win the big game hasn’t lost its swagger on the premier pitch.

The St. Albert Soccer Association kicks off its 38th annual Canada Day Classic on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Forty-one teams are competing in the boys’ tier I, II and III tournament. The St. Albert Impact program is represented by six teams.

Quinn Brophy and Graeme Scott ran like the wind Saturday as St. Albert blew away the Norwesters 29-3 in second division men’s rugby.

The bantam AAA St. Albert Cardinals continue to impress. Last weekend they went 4-0 in two doubleheaders at Legion Memorial Park, beating Okotoks Red 7-3 and 11-6 before topping the Red Deer Braves 6-4 and 4-3.

The Alberta Age Class Provincial Championships brought out the very best in the St. Albert Track and Field Club. Last weekend’s podium finishes by the host club are as follows: Emma Curle, bantam girls – second: 800m bantam (2:34.56).

Tyler Bunz’s long-time dream came true Saturday afternoon. Not only was the St. Albert goalie selected on day two of the NHL Entry Draft, he was scooped up by the Edmonton Oilers.

It was with a heavy heart British import Karim Lynch returned home after a season to remember with St. Albert's premier men's rugby team.

St. Albert prop Andy Tiedemann started for Canada in the Churchill Cup final, a 38-18 loss to the England Saxons last Saturday at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

Liam Liston is in select company after attending Hockey Canada's fifth annual Program of Excellence goaltending camp in Calgary.

The bantam AAA St. Albert Cardinals knew they had to avoid a letdown after a big win and did just that. The Red Birds were coming off a mammoth 21-run victory when they met the Sherwood Park Green Athletics on Wednesday at Legion Memorial Park.