Local Sports

The Lorne Akins Gators will host a seven-a-side junior high co-ed flag rugby tournament Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club. Teams from the greater Edmonton junior high league will participate.

St. Albert's midget AAA Cardinals captured their first tournament trophy of 2009 in Moose Jaw over the May long weekend thanks to some of their strongest pitching all season.

“Let me win, but if I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt” The Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games are under way in St. Albert for 880 athletes, including 48 local competitors.

The St. Albert Exiles put their losing season behind them this week with their first win of the year. The team ran over the Edmonton Nor’Westers in a 41-5 drubbing at the St. Albert Rugby Club Wednesday night.

Emmett Keenan scored two first-half goals to lead the St. Albert Impact Rangers to a 4-0 win over Palermo FC Wednesday evening at Riel Park.

It was a loss on the score sheet, but for the Bellerose Bulldogs girls’ rugby team it felt like a win.

The midget AAA Cardinals take to the diamonds at Legion Memorial Park today for a pair of games against the Okotoks Black. First pitch for game one of the double-header is scheduled for noon, with the second game beginning at 3 p.m.

Two St. Albert basketball players will represent Alberta at nationals this summer as two of the top 12 players in the province in their respective age groups.

The midget AAA Cardinals take to the diamonds at Legion Memorial Park today for a pair of games against the Okotoks Black. First pitch for game one of the double-header is scheduled for noon, with the second game beginning at 3 p.m.

The third-division Exiles will try to bounce back from Friday’s 36-10 loss to the Edmonton Pirates against the Norwesters tonight. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at the Leading Edge Physiotherapy field at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club.