The St. Albert Miners are still searching for their first win of the junior A campaign after losing twice on the road last weekend to start the season.
The Miners fell 10-6 to the Calgary Mountaineers and 8-6 to the Okotoks Raiders.
Richard Thompson tallied twice and Ryan Beatson, Spencer Gelinas, Tom Buckley and Brendan Kelly fired singles against the Mountaineers in Calgary.
Period scores were 4-3 and 9-6 for the home team.
Buckley and Nick Farrus netted two goals apiece and Brett Reynar and Thompson also scored against the Raiders in Okotoks.
The Raiders posted period leads of 4-2 and 7-3.
Next weekend in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League the Miners host the Mountaineers at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and the Raiders at 5 p.m. Sunday at Northstar Hyundai Arena.
Last year the Miners (3-14-1) finished fourth in the four-team standings and in the semifinals were eliminated by the Raiders in four games.
The Dynamyx Gymnastics Club of St. Albert hosts its annual Luau Fun Meet next weekend for athletes preparing for the competitive provincial level stream next season.
The meet exposes gymnasts to their first competition environment.
A range of scores indicating level of performance will be used instead of traditional gymnastics scoring.
Approximately 125 gymnasts, ranging in age from six to 17, are registered.
Sessions are 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The fourth annual Skyhawks Basketball & Volleyball Combo Camp is accepting registrations for the Aug. 26 to 29 session at the SkyDome.
The camp is for boys and girls between the ages of 12 to 15 to prepare for school volleyball and basketball club team tryouts.
Instructors are St. Albert Catholic High School teachers and coaches Troy Bontus for volleyball and John Dedrick (U15 Team Alberta), Paige Gaudreau (U16 Team Alberta) and Evan Holstein for basketball, as well as former Skyhawks players.
Volleyball goes from 9:30 a.m. to noon and basketball runs from 12:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Campers can register for one sport individually or attend the entire day and compete in both sports.
The cost is $95 for one session or $175 for both. Space is limited.
Email [email protected] for more information.
