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Foote Field – The St. Albert High Skyhawks are on the verge of greatness in high school football. The first provincial championship in St. Albert history is only one win way for the Skyhawks after they whipped the St. Paul Lions 52-10 in the Tier III north final. “It really is surreal for us right now,” said Sam Johnson, head coach of the 9-3 Skyhawks, following Saturday's post-game pray at midfield involving both teams.

The St. Albert Skyhawks failed to make the 3A provincial cut at zones in high school volleyball. The female and male teams finished first in their respective metro Edmonton conferences, but were 1-3 at zones and didn’t make the semifinals.

Mike Hutchings was smooth as ice at the St. Albert OK Tire Men’s Bonspiel. In Sunday’s A-event final Hutchings’ draw to the four foot with last shot in the extra end defeated Doug McLennan 6-5.

Johnny Bright Park – The St. Albert Colts finished the season as the second-best Tier 4 peewee football team in Alberta.

Tonight the St. Albert Raiders are in Sherwood Park to play the Kings at 7:45 p.m. in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

Mitch Martell was recognized as the north division’s brightest star last month in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. The St. Albert Raider was the top netminder in the north with a 4-0-1 record, 1.20 GAA and .

The Sir George Simpson Voyageurs needed only three sets to complete an undefeated season as the SAPEC Tier 1 girls’ volleyball champions. In Thursday’s final Simpson had little trouble sweeping the William D.

Today the St. Albert High Skyhawks and St. Paul Lions battle for a berth in the high school football Alberta Bowl. The Tier III north final kicks off at 2:30 p.m. at Foote Field. Admission is $5. The game was moved from St.

The pressure was on the Sir George Simpson boys to duplicate the lady Voyageurs’ undefeated championship season Thursday and they delivered with a sweeping victory at the SAPEC Tier 1 volleyball finals.

Clarke Park – The Bellerose Bulldogs finished what they started to win the first high school junior football championship in school history. The Bulldogs completed an amazing undefeated season with a memorable 44-6 conquest of the St.