Local Sports

The upcoming high school season in St. Albert kicks off in early April for players with the Storm spring league team.

The Morinville Lady Wolves howled in celebration of their second consecutive SAPEC championship in junior high hoops. “It feels amazing knowing that we won it out of all the St. Albert teams in the league.

Ben Graunke was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment after sinking the championship-winning shot in overtime for the William D. Cuts Crusaders. "My heart skipped a beat.

St. Albert native Ryan Stanton is one step closer to the big show after signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

The game plan for the St. Albert Storm is to repeat as playoff champions but in a higher division than last year’s tier III triumph in the midget spring league.

The 3A provincial women’s basketball tournament tips off Friday for the St. Albert Skyhawks at Medicine Hat. At 10 a.m.

The Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Northern Zone Championships are under way at the St. Albert Gymnastics Club. The Alberta Gymnastics Federation sanctioned meet features 158 gymnasts from 16 clubs.

The fourth annual World Masters Indoor Athletic Championships last week in Kamloops, B.C. brought the very best out of six local athletes. The big winner was Andre Francois in the men’s 45-49 division.

St. Albert football coach Randy Guy will huddle up with former teammates with the University of Calgary Dinos at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies May 28.

The St. Albert Slash packed their gear for the last time this season Thursday night after being swept by the Edmonton Thunder in the best-of-five north division final in the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League.