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By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm Novice Thunder were on the ice again this past weekend. The Thunder hosted Vulcan at the Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Feb. 15. In novice hockey the focus is learning the game so no score is kept and only half the ice is used. This year’s Novice Thunder is made up of Zeke … Read more…
Junior High Basketball The Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “B” girls’ basketball team wrapped up their home schedule with a game against a bigger, stronger opponent. The Cobras hosted the TMS Eagles of Kainai on Feb. 4, losing by a score of 40-20. Scoring for Claresholm were Janell Lange with nine points; Fae Santos with six points; Hannah Leader and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer A local swimmer and lifesaver is starting to make waves in international waters. Meadow Liversuch, 16, of Claresholm was part of Team Canada, representing the nation at the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving in Leeds, United Kingdom from Nov. 21 to 23. Usually part of the development team, she competed against … Read more…
Skating with the stars The Claresholm Atom Thunder hockey team had the opportunity to skate with the Calgary Hitmen and Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League at their game at the Calgary Saddledome on Saturday, Feb. 1. Here the Thunder team is standing at the glass cheering.
The Lomond Lakers, who play some of their home games at the Claresholm Arena, had another tough weekend in the Central Alberta Hockey League, with home and road losses to the Cochrane Generals. The Lakers hosted Cochrane at the Claresholm Arena, losing by a score of 8-2. The Generals led 2-1 after 20 minutes with Cochrane’s lone goal coming from … Read more…
The Claresholm Peewee Thunder remain atop the Blue Division in Tier-4 of the Central Alberta Hockey League after splitting two weekend league games. The Thunder hosted Pincher Creek on Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Claresholm Arena, winning by a score of 7-5. The teams were tied 5-5 after two periods when Kaden Pothegadoo got what proved to be the game … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team took home fourth place from their home tournament this past weekend. The team hosted the annual Cobra Classic on Jan. 10 and 11, attracting teams from Vermilion, Three Hills, Lundbreck, Lethbridge, Vauxhall, and two from Calgary. The Cobras opened play on Friday night, Jan. 10 with a 76-53 victory … Read more…