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The St. Albert Skyhawks sent a strong message Wednesday that they are the real deal again in high school women’s basketball.

The 16-team draw has been confirmed for the John Reid Memorial Tournament. The John Reid conference consists of the St.

The bantam 49ers and Mike Marano of the atom Buccaneers were recognized by the Capital District Minor Football Association for their achievements this year.

St. Albert speed skater Tamara Oudenaarden was a multiple medal winner at the Canada Cup No. 1 long track competition last weekend at the Gaetan Boucher Oval in Quebec City. Oudenaarden won both of the women’s 500 metre races with times of 41.

The St. Albert Raiders will ring in the new year at the Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament in Calgary. The Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 competition is traditionally an annual event for the Raiders. “We plan ahead for it.

The St. Albert Merchants are breaking the bank with a season high seven-game winning streak in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. The Merchants (13-6-2) jumped from fifth place into second spot in the west division while outscoring teams 40-17.

The St. Albert Skyhawks are hungry to taste success again at the 3A provincial men’s basketball championship. The Skyhawks placed fifth overall at the 2012 tournament in their first trip to provincials in 15 years.

The St. Albert Skyhawks make their home debut today in metro Edmonton premier women’s high school basketball against the O’Leary Spartans.

The St. Albert Skyhawks are reloading instead of rebuilding in high school women's basketball.

SFX Sports Centre – The Paul Kane Blues are hoping to fly under the radar screen towards a three-peat in metro Edmonton high school basketball. “We’ll be underdogs this year,” predicted Jacob Laxdal, a Grade 11 post.