Local Sports

It was an experience 12 Glendon School track and field athletes and two coaches will likely never forget.

The St. Paul Lions football team suited up for the start of preseason training last week ahead of their jamboree this Saturday against teams from Wainwright, Grand Centre, Cold Lake and rivals Bonnyville.

The St. Paul Regional Saints track & field team won the SPAA banner last week at the annual meet held on its home track, with Glendon and Two Hills finishing second and third in the combined team scores category.

When both coaches and players are having a good time, it's usually a good sign.

The St. Paul Tennis Club introduced its new instructor last week during the annual tennis rally, which was held in the St. Paul Regional High School gym with around 40 current and prospective tennis players attending.

St. Paul Regional High School won the 32nd annual RCMP Challenge Cup Road Race last Tuesday, with about 400 students from schools in the area competing in the senior, junior and open categories of the race.

It wasn't the first-place finish they were aiming for, but the U13 Rhinos received some redemption when the girls volleyball team defeated the White Pandas club in the bronze medal match to claim third place overall at the division I provincial champ

Players of all age groups took to the pitch last week for the start of the St. Paul Soccer Association’s season, which runs from May to June with provincial tournaments taking place in July. With practices and games underway this month, the St.

Several athletes from the North East Alberta Track (NEAT) Club, which is based in St. Paul, will head to Calgary this weekend to compete in the combined events provincial championships at Foothills Athletic Park.

The Edmonton Oilers with support from Cenovus Energy hosted a special hockey clinic for 100 lucky kids from May 4-6 at the Bold Center.