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The Edmonton Mustangs knocked the wind out of the St. Albert Storm in Saturday's unanimous decision in midget spring league football. "We got beat, and I mean quite beat," said lineman Garrett Meek after the 28-0 thumping at Riel Park.

When the new head coach of the midget AAA Cardinals arrived in St. Albert from New Zealand, he didn't expect to see the diamonds in winter condition. "When I got here it was late in the afternoon and it was cold.

Two seasons into his Western Hockey League career with the Edmonton Oil Kings, along with a trip to Germany to compete at the U18 world championship, Travis Ewanyk's stock is definitely rising before the upcoming NHL entry draft.

The St. Albert Impact 2 men started their division 1A season with a loss Monday in the Edmonton District Soccer Association. Mark McQuaid scored the only Impact goal in the 3-1 win by a young AC Milan squad at the Riel Park turf field.

Three teams from the St. Albert Rugby Football Club make their season debuts Saturday against the Druids at Ellerslie Rugby Park. The third division men play at 12:30 p.m., followed by the women at 2:15 p.m.

Outdoor training kicked off this week at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club and the turnout was lower than expected for the men's and women's teams.

The Edmonton District Soccer Association kicks off league play next week at the Riel Park turf field for three St. Albert Impact men’s teams. On Monday in division 1A at 8:45 p.m. the Impact 2 play AC Milan 2.

Registrations for the first marathon in St. Albert history have exceeded expectations. As of Wednesday, 1,150 runners had signed up for the 42-kilometre marathon, 21.

To be the best you have to beat the best, and today the St. Albert Storm can prove they are the real deal against the undefeated Edmonton Mustangs. Kick-off is 4 p.m.

Fifth place was the order of finish at the Esso Cup for the St. Albert Slash.