Local Sports

A positive first skate by the St. Albert Merchants highlighted Tuesday’s tryouts at Akinsdale Arena. The fast-paced session featured a solid core of returnees leading by example and the emergence of skilled rookies competing for roster spots.

The metro Edmonton high school football season kicked off Thursday but the Bellerose Bulldogs failed to show up. The 27-6 disappearing act was against the Harry Ainlay Titans in the Carr division one lid-lifter at Riel Recreation Park.

Tonight the Edmonton Oil Kings play the Red Deer Rebels at Go Auto Arena in Western Hockey League preseason action. Faceoff is 7 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $10. The Oil Kings also have a preseason game scheduled in St.

Special Olympics St. Albert rolls out the welcome match Sept. 19 for its fall/winter registration drive. Five-pin bowling, basketball, curling, floor hockey and swimming are the sports offered by Special Olympics St. Albert.

Lady Luck smiled on the fantastic firsts in a match they should’ve lost but didn’t. The personification of fortunate was Saturday’s 28-27 great escape at the St.

Thursday the Bellerose Bulldogs kick off the metro Edmonton high school football season against the Harry Ainlay Titans. The Carr division one game starts at 5 p.m. at Riel Recreation Park and gate admission is $5.

A second-half comeback fell short for the St. Albert Stars in Saturday’s semifinal in the Alberta Football League.

Two St. Albert teams are competing for medals at the Alberta Soccer Association Tier 3 women’s championship this weekend at Shouldice Fields in Calgary. Mavericks 09 of the St.

Performing in their home country at the Parapan Am Games was the thrill of a lifetime for sitting volleyball players Dave Marchand of St. Albert and Larry Matthews of Villeneuve.

The Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run and Walmart Canada are joining forces to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics St. Albert at this weekend’s Free the Fuzz event. Officers will camp on scaffolding at the St.