Local Sports

A demonstration on the new disc golf course will tee off this evening in Morinville.

Merchants win The St. Albert Merchants are skating in the right direction to start off the season in the Capital Junior B Hockey League.

Foote Field – The Bellerose Bulldogs are licking their wounds after a painful performance in division one Carr conference football.

Volleyball at PK The Paul Kane Blues host the Harry Ainlay Titans in today’s metro Edmonton division one volleyball doubleheader. Match times are 5 p.m. for the men and 6:30 p.m. for the women.

The St. Albert High Skyhawks are the real deal in high school football. The fourth-ranked Tier III team in Alberta is a sparkling 2-0 in the division two Miles conference schedule. “We would like to be ranked No.

Sabres at home The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres host the SSAC Southgate Lions in today’s season opener in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League. Faceoff is 1:45 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena. Sunday the Sabres play MLAC Scott Pump at 5:30 p.m.

SAPEC volleyball The annual St. Albert Physical Education Council junior high volleyball tournament swings into action at 2 p.m. Friday for 16 boys’ and 16 girls’ teams.

Junior Dawgs Adam Rafat was on the receiving end of four touchdown passes as the Bellerose Bulldogs roared to victory in Tuesday’s metro Edmonton junior conference opener at Larry Olexiuk Field.

The transformation of the St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders from sandpaper to snipers is underway.

The St. Albert Merchants are close to completing the makeover of the team’s roster. “We’re only one or two pieces away from being a very, very strong team this year,” said coach Jake Behiels.