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The terrific thirds control their own destiny in pursuit of the St. Albert Rugby Football Club’s first Visser Cup in 18 years.

The beat goes on for Mavericks 09. The St. Albert Women’s Soccer League powerhouse pounded the drums for its 31st consecutive victory in Sunday’s 6-0 shutout of the Morinville Ladies at Forest Park field.

Thursday the St. Albert premier men’s rugby team battles the rough and tumble Nor’Westers in the Alberta Cup fixtures. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at the Nor’Westers Fields, 711-50 St. (east from the corner of Ellerslie Road and 50 St.). St.

Several St. Albert Impact female soccer players achieved provincial team status in their respective age divisions. Brooke Lang, Cara Lang and Raeghan McCarthy were selected to the U16 squad for the Western Canada Summer Games, Aug.

Today’s doubleheader at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club features teams in the men’s third division and Alberta women’s division one. Kick off is 2 p.m.

St. Albert minor hockey products Ryan Stanton and Turner Elson inked new NHL contracts last week. Stanton, a 26-year-old defenceman, signed with the Washington Capitals and Elson, a 22-year-old left winger, resigned with the Calgary Flames.

The toughest putt Alicia Easthope ever drained was a five-footer for bogey on the 18th hole during the final day of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in Calgary.

Placing 14th all-around at the Pan American Games in Toronto was as good as gold for St. Albert gymnast Marisa Dick. “I was really happy.

Tyler Saunders of Sturgeon County punched his ticket for the United States amateur championships at a recent section qualifier in Colorado. The St.

The men's division 1B pennant race heats up tonight for the St. Albert Impact in the Edmonton District Soccer Association. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. against the Liberian Lone Stars (2-7-1) at O’Leary High School.