Local Sports

The last game for the St. Albert Storm in the midget spring league football season is Saturday’s consolation playoff against the winless Leduc Cats. Game time is 8 p.m. at Riel Recreation Park.

The future is bright for the St. Albert Stars after their inaugural Alberta Football League season as playoff finalists. The Stars finished 6-4 overall after losing the championship game 41-16 to the undefeated Calgary Gators.

The St. Albert Cardinals start spreading their wings towards nationals in tonight’s season opener in the Norwest Midget AAA Baseball League. The first pitch against SEEBA 1 is 6:30 p.m.

A record number of runners and walkers will navigate St. Albert’s streets and trail system Sunday during the fourth annual Leading Edge RunWild Marathon.

Saturday’s midget spring league Tier 2 playoff between the St. Albert Storm and West Edmonton Raiders kicks off at 10 a.m. at Clarke Park. In Tier 2 the Raiders finished 3-0 and the Storm placed second at 1-1 in the three-team standings.

Golfers are driving for show and putting for dough with local courses open for the season. The Twin Willows Golf Club teed it up on all 18 permanent greens Easter Sunday, a bit later than normal but still two weeks ahead of last year.

The return of rugby to St. Albert is only a drop goal away. The grand re-opening of the St.

The cherry on top of Monday's birthday cake for 70-year-old Joe Garcia was winning a silver medal at the 118th annual Boston Marathon. The St. Albert plumber celebrated the milestone with a second-place finish in the men's 70 to 74 age category.

The St. Albert Drillers run the floor in tonight’s junior B female opener in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. Faceoff is 9 p.m. against the Capital Region Saints of Edmonton at Akinsdale Arena.

Life is now a beach for St. Albert volleyball player Krista Zubick. The St.