Local Sports

Five out-of-province teams have been confirmed for the Presidents' Cup senior B lacrosse championship, hosted by the St. Albert Miners Aug. 28 to Sept. 4 at the Leduc Recreation Centre.

The St. Albert Minor Football Association kicks off its 2016 season with a tripleheader today at Riel Recreation Park. The festivities start at 9:45 a.m. with greetings from SAMFA president James Wilkie and Mayor Nolan Crouse. The 10 a.m.

Ian Mitchell, a defenceman from Calahoo, was Canada's player of the game in Friday's win over Finland at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup. Mitchell scored twice and added one assist in the 4-3 decision in the fifth-place game at Breclav, Czech Republic.

The Edmonton District Soccer Association provincial playdowns kick off this week for the first-place St. Albert Impact division 1B and 2A women’s teams at the ESA Complex. Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Silver turned into gold for St. Albert Cardinals Red in Sunday’s rematch with the Oak River Bearcats at the U18 midget AA westerns.

Airways Park – The St. Albert women’s rugby team can regain lost ground in the first-place battle with the Pirates tonight after Saturday’s setback to the Clan.

The view from the top of the mountain was breathtaking for St. Albert Cardinals Red as the U18 midget AA western champion.

The St. Albert Cardinals Red mosquito AA team finished the season as the Baseball Alberta Tier I champion.

Marisa Dick of St. Albert made history as the first female gymnast to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics.

Alicia Easthope’s excellent adventure on the links continues next month in Niagara Falls.