Local Sports

A pair of past and current St. Albert Catholic High School students were selected to the 2015 Golf Canada development squad program.

SFX Sports Centre – The St. Albert Skyhawks tipped off the season with a bang at the 17th annual Mike Dea Classic. The defending tournament champions exploded for 97 points in Thursday’s quarter-final rout of Luther College of Regina.

Sunday, the St. Albert Merchants and Edmonton Royals hook up in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Faceoff is 8 p.m. at Confederation Arena.

One point separates the St. Albert Merchants and Morinville Jets for first place in the west division of the Capital Junior B Hockey League after last weekend’s results.

The St. Albert Physical Education Council (SAPEC) celebrates its 38th year of organizing athletic events for junior high and elementary schools for the benefit of local students.

The Morinville Wolves finished out of the medals with a fourth-place result at the 3A provincial men’s high school volleyball championship in Fort McMurray.

The St. Albert Raiders are rested and refocused after recharging their batteries during a break in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League schedule. The first game in 12 days for the Raiders (6-4-7) is Friday in Red Deer against the Chiefs (4-7-5).

The 17th annual Mike Dea Classic basketball tournament tips off Thursday for the Bellerose Bulldogs, Sturgeon Spirits and St. Albert Skyhawks at St. Francis Xavier High School and SFX Sports Centre.

The St. Albert Ringette Association was on a Mission at the Wood tournament.

The St. Albert Merchants are money in the bank operating out at Akinsdale Arena. Seven of the team’s 13 wins in 17 games were deposited on home ice.