Local Sports

The St. Albert Skyhawks are ushering in a new era for the high school women’s basketball team with six newcomers replacing four graduates from the 4A provincial consolation champions.

Roar of the Rings Marc Kennedy of St. Albert is curling up a storm with the Kevin Koe rink at the Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.

Sabres action The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres are back on the ice after competing in the Winnipeg Jets AAA Classic last weekend. The Sabres (11-2-3) visit the Sherwood Park Flyers (9-6-2) today at noon and Sunday’s face-off is 3:45 p.m.

SFX High School – The Paul Kane Blues are locked and loaded for an explosive season in high school women’s basketball.

Heroes Hockey Challenge The rosters have been finalized for the Heroes Hockey Challenge at 2 p.m. Sunday at Go Auto Arena.

Christmas came early for the St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders. The north division leaders in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League received a coveted invite to the 40th annual Mac’s tournament Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 in Calgary.

Raiders in first The St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders are the No. 1 team in the north division of the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League after extending their undefeated streak to six games.

Mike Dea Classic The 20 th annual Mike Dea Classic tips off Thursday for the Bellerose Bulldogs, Paul Kane Blues and St. Albert Skyhawks at St. Francis Xavier High School and SFX Sports Centre.

SAMBA success The St. Albert Minor Baseball Association was the big winner at the Baseball Alberta awards banquet Saturday.

The St. Albert Merchants are winning games defensively instead of offensively. The last three victories The Blue Guys are plus three in goals for/against while giving up only three goals.