By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder advanced all the way to their league final before dropping the championship series.The Thunder faced a combined team from Bow Island and Foremost in a two-game, total-goal series for the championship banner.Game 1 was at Claresholm Arena on Friday night, March 6, which Bow Island won by a score of 4-2.Ryan Van Langen opened … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder have punched their ticket to the Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 Silver Division final with a pair of wins on the weekend.The Thunder faced the Picture Blades in a two-game, total-goal series, beginning on Friday night, Feb. 27 at Claresholm Arena.Claresholm jumped all over the Blades in the first period, leading 2-0 after 20 … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-11 Thunder wrapped up their season this past weekend with a two-game, total-goal series against Fort Macleod in Central Alberta Hockey League first-round playoff action.The Thunder visited Fort Macleod on Saturday, Feb. 21, dropping a tough 12-5 decision.Scoring for the Thunder were Lincoln Groves, assisted by Carter Dow; Groves on the power play, assisted by Kyden … Read more…
Omar Dunkley, in white of the Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team works gainst a Pincher Creek defender under the basket in a post-season playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 14. For full coverage please see page 16. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-13 Thunder have advanced to the second round of Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-4 playoffs after a convincing first round series win.The Thunder opened playoff play on Friday, Feb. 13 at Claresholm Arena with Game 1 of their two-game, total-goal series against Kainai.Claresholm won that game by a score of 10-5, after leading 2-1 after one … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team went all the way to the final of their home tournament.The school hosted the annual Cobra Classic on Feb. 6 and 7, welcoming teams from Sparwood, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Olds, and Three Hills.The Cobras opened on Friday morning, Feb. 6, with a 101-81 win over the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder won both games they played this past weekend in Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 action.The Thunder travelled to Kainai on Friday, Jan. 23, returning home with a 6-3 win.Scoring for Claresholm were Jace Flitton, unassisted; Flitton, assisted by Brady Ring and Josh Gibson-Morrison; Johnny Fletcher, assisted by Brady Ring; Ty McLean, assisted by Fletcher; … Read more…