Local Sports

David Ahl cleared his first hurdle in making the jump from junior A to senior B lacrosse by firing the game winner for the St. Albert Miners last weekend in Calgary.

The St. Albert Cardinals are on the rise in the Norwest Midget AAA Baseball League with their fastest start in years. Five wins in six games lifted the Red Birds into contender status for provincials.

When high school football kicks off in the fall, St. Albert teams will huddle up as contenders in the revamped metro Edmonton association.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – A tale of two halfs ended with a St. Albert loss on Super Saturday in Alberta Cup men’s rugby.

Thursday the Bellerose Bulldogs and Austin O’Brien Crusaders play an exhibition game with no special teams at 5 p.m. at Riel Recreation Park. It’s week two for the Bulldogs' football spring camp.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – The St. Albert third division men’s team ran out of time in Saturday’s season-opening loss to the Pirates in the Edmonton Rugby Union.

Jennifer (Goose) Krempien of St. Albert became the first wheelchair basketball player to be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame during Friday’s ceremonies in Toronto.

The YBC national fivepin champions from the St. Albert Bowling Centre experienced the thrill of victory that eluded them at provincials.

A third period outburst by the St. Albert Miners buried the Spruce Grove Slash in Wednesday’s home opener at Northstar Hyundai Arena. The 2012 provincial senior B finalists outscored the visitors 5-2 in the final 20 minutes to win 14-11.

The St. Albert Rugby Football Club kicks off its 2013 fixtures today with three matches at Ellerslie Rugby Park. At 2:15 p.m.