Local Sports

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.

Robert Blunden’s 20-yard field goal capped off Thursday’s 9-7 comeback victory by the St. Albert Storm in midget spring league football.

Finishing fifth in his age group at the 115th annual Boston Marathon was good but not great for Joe Garcia. “I was hoping to do a little better, to tell you the truth,” said the venerable 67-year-old St. Albert runner.