Local Sports

Rugby matches The St. Albert Rugby Football Club hosts two matches Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The SARFC premier division men line up against the Lep/Tigers and the division two women scrum down against the Nor’Westers in the Edmonton Rugby Union.

Presidents’ Cup The two-time defending champion St. Albert Miners ran the floor twice Tuesday at the Presidents’ Cup in Nanaimo after starting off the senior B national lacrosse tournament with two victories.

The first high school football game for the Sturgeon Spirits was a winner.

The dawn of a new season marks a fresh start for the Paul Kane Blues in high school football. “The level of enthusiasm everyone has is high,” said Luke Eady, a returning player from last year’s 7-3 Blues. “I’m extremely excited.

A record-breaking performance at the Canadian Powerlifting Nationals was an uplifting experience for Daniel Schneider.

Senior B Miners The ball drops Sunday for the St. Albert Miners to three-peat as Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse champions. The first of seven round-robin games in Nanaimo is against the Saskatoon Brewers.

Impact soccer Forfeits this week determined the provincial playdown results for the St. Albert Impact in the Edmonton District Soccer Association. St.

The game plan for a winning season on and off the football field is underway for the St. Albert High Skyhawks. “If we’re a better team at the end of the season than when we started then I’m happy.

A pair of St. Albert Rams Lacrosse players shared in the success of Alberta repeating as midget A national champions.

Division 1A Impact A victory tonight by St. Albert Impact 4 (Murphy) would punch the division 1A women’s team ticket to provincials. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m.