Local Sports

Commonwealth Stadium – The Paul Kane Blues face an uphill battle in the provincial playdowns as the second-best team in the division two Miles conference. In Tier II (750 to 1,249 students), the No.

Commonwealth Stadium – Quade Kozak’s star shone the brightest as this year’s most valuable player in division one Carr conference football.

The provincial playdowns kick-off Saturday for the St. Albert High Skyhawks in Grande Prairie. The Tier III north semifinal between the Skyhawks of the metro Edmonton league and Peace Wapiti Academy Titans of the Mighty Peace league starts at 1:30 p.m. The Skyhawks (5-3) and Titans (7-3) are ranked fourth and seventh, respectively, in Tier III (450 to 749 students).

Bantam football The St. Albert Palmer 49ers lost only two games this season and they were against the powerhouse Sherwood Park Rams.

Commonwealth Stadium – The Bellerose Bulldogs and Paul Kane Blues are refocusing their sights on provincials after missing the mark in the metro Edmonton high school football finals. Saturday’s north semifinals kick-off at 2:30 p.m.

The St. Albert Palmer 49ers have the luxury of home-field advantage against the defending Tier I bantam champions in the Capital District Minor Football Association. Today's final against the undefeated Sherwood Park Rams kicks off at 12:30 p.m.

Today is Sports Day in St. Albert at Servus Credit Union Place. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees can check out the following sports organizations, as well as learn about volunteering and coaching opportunities.

Jordan Stang bowled his way into select company by delivering a perfect game. Stang joins Donna Heidinger in 1994, Allan Taylor in 2008 and Richard Spence in 2011, recording 12 strikes and 450 scores in league play at the St.

Badminton action The David Folinsbee Memorial Tournament is underway at the Red Willow Badminton Club. The mixed, men’s and women’s doubles format consists of 97 players ranging in age from 20 to 70.

The St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders are playing for points as the host team for the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League Showcase Extravaganza.