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St. Albert sends flag bearers to U20 World Cup Twelve St. Albert soccer players have been chosen to be flag bearers in this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Edmonton.

At 25 years old Michelle Tschetter has so many swimming medals they can barely fit around her neck. “Do you mind if I take these off?” said Tschetter after the photo, “they’re kind of uncomfortable.

The St. Albert Rams went undefeated in last weekend’s round robin tournament and picked up their first Peewee A provincial lacrosse championship in club history.

St. Albert Crude fans have had a lot to cheer about this week. On Friday the team snapped a four game losing streak with an impressive 14-11 win over the Edmonton Warriors to retake the top of the Jr. B Tier 1 North standings.

The second place St. Albert Impact square off against the last place Modena FC Wednesday night at Riel turf field. The game kicks off at 7 p.m.

The St. Albert Drillers dropped three straight games in a weekend tournament between the Junior Ladies division A and B champs. On Friday night the Drillers met the hosting Saints at Beaumont arena and lost a spirited one, 11-8.

Field renovations at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club (SARFC) have suffered a delay and will not be ready to open this Saturday as originally planned.

The struggling St. Albert Cardinals played the Lloydminster Twins in a wild doubleheader last Saturday at Hospital Diamond Park in Lloydminster. The Cardinals were fired up in the morning and absolutely trounced the Twins in a 13-1 blowout.

The Brick 24th Annual Invitational Super Novice Hockey Tournament at West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace featured tremendous hockey action this week, including three young St.

At 13, short distance swimmer Connor Bissett is the youngest competitor at this year’s Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. The Whitecourt resident is swimming laps with the Special Olympics St.