Memorial to be held for teens killed in Alta. crash

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A public memorial service will be held this morning in a northern Alberta arena for four high school football players.

The teens from Grande Prairie were killed last weekend when police say a pickup truck slammed into their car.

A fifth teen remains in hospital with serious injuries.

Today's service follows a dramatic win Saturday by the boys' team, the Warriors.

They routed the Sexsmith Sabres 40-0 in the Mighty Peace Football League semi-final game, advancing to their league's championship.

Coach Rick Gilson says it was particularly emotional during the moment of silence before the start of the game.

But he says the team remained focused after the kickoff.

Twenty-one-year-old Brenden Holubowich faces various charges in connection with the crash, including drunk driving causing death and leaving the scene of an accident.

The suspect is due to appear in court again on Monday to face the allegations against him.

• 

  Grand Prairie Composite High School Warriors coach and school principal Rick Gilson speaks at a public memorial service in Grand Prairie, Alta., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

• 

  Teenage girls hug in front of a memorial for four fallen and one injured teenage football players before the start of a playoff game in Grand Prairie, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

• 

  Portraits of four fallen and one injured teenager look over their teammates as the Grande Prairie Composite High School Warriors bow their heads during a moment of silence before the start of a semi-final playoff football game in Grande Prairie, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS)