Local Sports

The St. Albert High Skyhawks bid for a provincial football championship began successfully in Peace River last weekend and the pursuit continues Saturday in Stettler.

Sturgeon County trapshooter Lindsey Majeau-Boddez was on target for a silver medal at the recent Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Going undefeated during the season was great, but winning the Premier Conference boys’ volleyball championship was much better for the Sturgeon Spirits.

The SAPEC junior high tier I volleyball finals swing into action Thursday at Bellerose Composite High School. The girls’ final starts at 6 p.m. and the boys follow at 7:45 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children.

Ryan Berlin is skating in select company this weekend at the Canadian Junior Hockey League's prospects games. The St.

Christmas came early for Evan Warmington. The 17-year-old St. Albert product got his present early when he cracked the line-up of the Alberta Junior Hockey League champion Spruce Grove Saints in training camp.

The Paul Kane Blues are on the verge of a sweet repeat in premier women’s volleyball. The Blues will defend their Metro Edmonton High School Athletic Association championship today against the Bev Facey Falcons. The first serve is 5 p.m.

Building a winning record has been a work in progress for the St. Albert Slash. The midget AAA female hockey team is 8-4-1 with a line-up of 11 returning players from the previous season when the Slash hosted the Esso Cup national championship.

The St. Albert Ringette Association is experiencing modest growth in its membership this year.

Hayley Francois of St. Albert was the runaway winner at the provincial cross-country age-class championships Saturday at Goldstick Park.