Top spot in first division men’s rugby is at stake today, when St. Albert battles the Strathcona Druids in Sherwood Park. Kickoff is 5 p.m.
The Druids (5-1-1, 26 points) haven’t suffered a loss since going down to defeat 53-7 to St. Albert in the season-opener May 8. Last weekend they settled for a 15-15 draw with the Lep/Tigers (0-5-1).
St. Albert (6-1, 28 points) is coming off a bitterly contested 18-16 victory against the rival Clansmen (5-3, 26 points), as British import Simon Gregory split the uprights with the game-winning penalty kick late in the affair. It was the fifth straight win by the Alberta Cup pennant winners and provincial finalists the last two years.
The best of the best in the St. Albert men’s and women’s soccer leagues will showcase their skills during today’s all-star festivities at Riel Park.
The men’s game kicks off at 5 p.m. The grey team is comprised of players from SA United, Strike Force and SA City. The coach is Al Todd of SA United (7-1-1). The line-up for the white team features representation from Chester City, Arsenal, Crossfire and the Decepticons. The coach is Malcolm Steele of Chester (6-1).
The women play at 7 p.m. Team one will field players from Storm United, Lady Titans, Gini’s, Goal Diggers, Pink Panthers, St. Albert FC, Snipe, Pink Ladies and Falcons. Storm United (9-0-1 in division one) and St. Albert FC (6-1 in division two) are supplying the coaches. The team two roster is made up of players from Mavericks 09, Morinville Ladies, Fury, Kickers Revolution, Alleycats, Cosmos FC, Devils, Mavericks 95 and Tsunami. The coaching staff is from Mavericks 09 (9-1 in division one) and Cosmos FC (4-2 in division two).
The St. Albert Steel’s third annual golf tournament tees up Aug. 25 at the Sandpiper Golf and Country Club.
Registration is 12:30 p.m. and the shotgun start is 1:30 p.m. The cost is $125, which includes the green fee, cart and awards reception.
For more information, contact the Steel office at 780-459-5218 or [email protected]
Meanwhile, the Steel will compete with the Drayton Valley Thunder, Spruce Grove Saints and Sherwood Park Crusaders in a pre-season tournament, starting Aug. 27. Games will be played in Sherwood Park and Spruce Grove and the Aug. 29 finals will be staged at Servus Credit Union Place.
The Steel and Crusaders also hook up in exhibition action Sept. 2 in St. Albert and Sept. 4 in Sherwood Park.
The Alberta Junior Hockey League’s regular season opens Sept. 10, as the Steel hosts the Drumheller Dragons at 7 p.m.
Last season the Steel recorded 24 wins and 55 points for sixth place in the north division. In the playoffs they were swept by the Fort McMurray Oil Barons in the first round.
