Local Sports

The stage is set for a special playoff edition of the Battle of St. Albert after the Bellerose Bulldogs pulled victory from the jaws of defeat in Thursday's must-win football game to end the regular season.

The Capital District Minor Football Association playoffs kickoff this weekend for St. Albert teams in the bantam, peewee and atom divisions. Admission is $5 for the following semifinal games. Bantam Tier 3 Today: 49ers (5-1) vs.

Tuesday’s playoff preview between the Bellerose Bulldogs and O’Leary Spartans marked the last game for both teams in the metro Edmonton junior football schedule.

The Ardrossan Bisons and Edmonton Christian Lions were the big winners at the 18th annual Lions Western Canadian Challenge high school volleyball tournament.

Winning a silver medal for Paul Kane High School was pure gold for Adeline Maunder at the provincial cross-country championships. “It’s a great feeling,” said the Grade 12 athlete.

The Carr conference regular season in metro Edmonton high school football wraps up Thursday for the Paul Kane Blues, Bellerose Bulldogs and St. Albert High Skyhawks.

The St. Albert Raiders are tough to beat at home so far this season in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

The St. Albert Soccer Association has scored the grand prize in the 2012 State Farm Neighbourhood Soccer Volunteer of the Year contest.

The playoffs are underway today at the 18th annual Lions Western Canadian Challenge high school volleyball tournament in St. Albert and Morinville. Twenty-four men’s and 24 women’s teams are competing for medals. Visit www.mchs.gsacrd.ab.

The undefeated Bellerose Bulldogs are still scratching the surface as championship contenders in metro Edmonton junior football.