Local Sports

St. Albert and Sturgeon County athletes finished the recent ITU World Triathlon Grand Final at Hawrelak Park with fast times and top placings in the standard and sprint distances.

The Paul Kane Blues proved last year's annihilation of the St. Albert High Skyhawks wasn't a fluke in Thursday's 56-0 rout.

The puck drops Monday for the St. Albert Raiders in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League pre-season. Game time is 6:15 p.m. against the Canadian Athletic Club at Bill Hunter Arena.

Metro Edmonton high school football kicks off Thursday with the Battle of St. Albert between the Paul Kane Blues and St. Albert High Skyhawks. The Miles division two season opener starts at 5 p.m. at Riel Recreation Park. Admission is $5.

The St. Albert Merchants make their season debut this weekend at the Morinville Jets' tournament at Ray McDonald Sports Centre. Saturday the Merchants play the Strathcona Bruins at 1:30 p.m. and the Stony Plain Flyers at 6 p.m.

The St. Albert Miners discovered bronze while digging for gold at the Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse championship.

ESA Complex – The first provincial gold medal by a St. Albert Women's Soccer League team was a work in progress for Mavericks 09.

Construction is almost complete on the second Labatt’s Cup provincial championship in St. Albert Rugby Football Club history.

Tryouts for the midget AAA St. Albert Raiders are underway at Akinsdale Arena. Sunday’s intersquad games start at 2:30 and 5 p.m.

The St. Albert Miners are playing for medals at the Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse championship in Coquitlam, B.C.