Local Sports

The 14th annual Fall Challenge starts 8 a.m. Sunday at the Kingswood Park venue site. The 21.1-kilometre half-marathon walk is followed by the half-marathon run, 10-km run/walk and five-km run/walk at 9 a.m. on the Red Willow trails.

The Paul Kane Blues have high hopes for a bounce-back game after their Carr conference division one season-opening loss in the metro Edmonton league. Thursday’s kick-off is 5 p.m. against the Spruce Grove Panthers at Riel Recreation Park.

Fowler Athletic Park was the classroom for Charlie Green to teach life lessons. The former educator installed the importance of perseverance, patience and practice to the athletes he instructed.

The 25th win in a row was golden for the St. Albert Miners. The senior B lacrosse team celebrated an undefeated season as the Presidents' Cup national champions in Saturday's final at the Leduc Recreation Centre.

The St. Albert Women’s Soccer League playoffs are underway to determine the division one and two champions.

Medals were awarded to two St. Albert teams at the Alberta Soccer Association senior championships Monday afternoon.

The football season couldn’t start fast enough for the St. Albert High Skyhawks.

The St. Albert Miners are playing for medals today as the host team for the Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse championship at Leduc Recreation Centre.

Mavericks 09 is the St. Albert Women’s Soccer League rep at the Tier III provincials this weekend at the ESA Complex. In pool two the Mavericks have matches scheduled today against NW Peace at 12:15 p.m.

The fantastic firsts are three wins away from a provincial repeat in premier men's rugby. The defending Labatt's Cup champions kick off their historic quest Saturday against the Strathcona Druids at 4 p.m. at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club.