By David GaleA brand new chapter in junior hockey has begun in southern Alberta as the Southern Alberta Mustangs, who play their home games at the Stavely Arena, embark on their inaugural season in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The Mustangs, owned by Lisa May, are part of a brand new Alberta Division created this year, joining fellow … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “B2” girls’ volleyball team, pictured above, took third place at the league post-season tournament in the Crowsnest Pass on Nov. 7 and 8. The “B1” girls advanced all the way to the final to take second place. Photo submitted
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football teamThe Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras punched their ticket to 3A provincial football playoffs with a hard fought 36-7 win over Crescent Heights Vikings last Friday, Nov. 7, at the Snake Pit.Coming off a four-week layoff resulting from the ATA strike/lockout, the team had only been able to put in six formal … Read more…
The Thunder hosted Kainai on Saturday, Oct. 25, winning by a score of 20-6. Scoring for Claresholm were Tegan Riley with four goals and three assists; Lincoln Groves with four goals and an assist; Corbin Moyer with two goals and an assist; Xander Herman and Houston Thom with a goal and two assists each; Heath Flynn and Stanley Thompson each … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Under18 Thunder opened tiering play in the Central Alberta Hockey League this past weekend with two big home wins. The Thunder hosted Lethbridge White at Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18, winning by a score of 6-1. Scoring for Claresholm were Jace Flitton, assisted by Carson Ring and Colby Symens; Austin Davies, assisted by Grayden … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm Junior “A” Thunder may have reached a turning point, by splitting a pair of weekend games against Athabasca.The Thunder hosted the Rivermen at Claresholm Arena on Friday night, Oct. 10, dropping a tough 4-2 decision.The game started like so many for the Thunder where they fell behind 2-0 after the first period.This time, things were very … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football team With the pending province-wide teachers’ strike shutting down all school activities this week, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras made sure they lived for the moment with a dominating 35-0 win over the Winston Churchill Bulldogs of Lethbridge last Friday, Oct. 3, at the Snake Pit.With the game being the last … Read more…