Local Sports

The first match for the St. Albert Skyhawks at the 3A provincial women’s volleyball tournament was against the team they beat in the 2015 final. Thursday’s pool A opener in the 12-team draw at Camrose was 26-24, 19-25, 15-8 for the St.

Sunday the St. Albert Merchants play the Edmonton Mustangs in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Faceoff is 8 p.m. at Bill Hunter Arena.

Kelly Edgeworth is the man in the middle at today’s Vanier Cup in Hamilton. The St. Albert official is the head referee for the 52nd annual the Canadian university championship. Kickoff is 11 a.m.

Full event packages are now available for the Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The $100 packages for the Jan. 25 to 29 provincials at the St. Albert Curling Club are available online at www.2017jiffylubealbertascotties.com.

Jake Robinson was the best of the best in senior men’s rugby this year.

The St. Albert Skyhawks travelled a longer road to provincials than last year’s championship journey in high school women’s volleyball.

Alicia Easthope wrapped up the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour season with a second-place result at the recent invitation-only tournament in Phoenix.

An Olympian stopped in town this weekend to inspire young martial artists on their own Olympic journeys. Antonie Valois-Fortier stopped by the Hayabusa Training Centre in St.

Five points separated the Morinville Jets and St. Albert Merchants before tonight’s games in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. The Jets (11-4-4) and Beverly Warriors (13-5) share first place when the west division teams face-off at 8 p.m.

The Lorne Akins Gators continued their tradition of excellence in junior high boys’ volleyball in Thursday’s Tier I city final. The 16th championship in the St.