Local Sports

The up and down St. Albert Nektar Data Systems Raiders are on the upswing after bouncing back from a six-game winless streak. Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames also raised the team’s record to 5-5-2 in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

Peewee final The Football Alberta Tier I peewee final between the St. Albert Riders and Calgary Wildcats kicks off today at 1 p.m. at Taurus Field in Fort Saskatchewan. Both teams are 10-0 after winning their respective league championships.

Mission ringette The St. Albert Mission ringette teams are skating for medals this weekend at the Bernadette Price Memorial Tournament in Saskatoon.

The second and most important season for the St. Albert High Skyhawks kicks off in today’s provincial playoff. The Tier III north semifinal against the Whitecourt Cats starts at 1 p.m. at Larry Olexiuk Field.

Commonwealth Stadium – For the first time this season, the Sturgeon Spirits looked like a first-year football team.

Tier III football The St. Albert High Skyhawks host the Whitecourt Cats in the Tier III provincial north semifinal Saturday. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Larry Olexiuk Field.

The Christina Monk rink tasted victory with a six-pack in the second end of Sunday’s A final at the St. Albert Ladies Classic. Monk’s draw for six cracked open an early finish against Kathy Piper.

Slash wins again The St. Albert Slash beat the Rocky Mountain Raiders for the fourth time this season in the Alberta Female Hockey League.

Spruce Grove – The St. Albert Riders are in a league of their own as the Tier I peewee champions of the Capital District Minor Football Association. The 10-0 powerhouse joins the 2006 Riders as the only St.

The rampaging St. Albert Riders continue along the path of destruction towards a championship season.