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In the race to three-peat as provincial champions, the St. Albert Skyhawks are the team to beat in high school women’s basketball. The No. 1 ranked 3A team in Alberta is entrenched in the pole position to reach its eighth straight provincials.

Before every race St. Albert speed skater Dylan Deuchar gives himself a round of applause for that extra edge. “I clap my hands three times to calm me down,” the Special Olympics athlete said this week. “It helps me do my best.

The St. Albert Flyers take an eight-game unbeaten streak into their home game today against the Camrose Vikings in the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League. Puck drop is 1:15 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

The difference between the St. Albert Skyhawks and Bellerose Bulldogs was 25 points in Thursday's showdown at the Skyhawks Invitational Tournament.

The Morinville Lady Wolves chewed up the competition at their invitational basketball tournament last weekend. In the final the Wolves devoured the Holy Redeemer Rebels 56-25.

Sunday’s final in the Mission Liquor Mart Mixed Bonspiel between Dave Klatchuk and Warren Sadoway ended sooner than expected at the St. Albert Curling Club.

The opening draw at the stick provincial championship rocks the ice at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Albert Curling Club. The final is 1 p.m. Sunday. Thirty-one teams are entered, including 12 from St. Albert.

Everything is good to go for St. Albert to host the best Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in history.

St. Albert volleyball player Matt Clayton spiked gold at nationals for the second time in four years at the recent Canadian Open in Toronto.

St. Albert’s premier men’s rugby team makes its home debut today at 4 p.m. against the Calgary Irish.