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Chinook West, a regional baseball team, returned to the diamond at Moffatt Park, west of the community centre, on July 9, where they lost a hard-fought game to the Lethbridge Rays by a score of 7-6. Here, Claresholm’s Cal Schmid delivers a pitch. Photo by Rob Vogt
Marilyn Heyland is missing hockey. The cancellation of the National Hockey League season to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus has left the lifelong fan with nothing to watch. “I tried watching the ones they taped before but I thought, ‘I saw this one (already)’,” she said, referring to classic hockey games being aired on specialty sports channels. Heyland has … Read more…
Students of Louanna McLeod-Jones and her Skye-Anna School of Highland Dancing, performed in front of Cottonwood Village Retirement Residence for residents and staff, at a safe physical distance, on Thursday, June 18. Here, from left are Alexis Way and Marin Stewart dancing. Photo by Rob Vogt
A volunteer who has devoted more than 30 years to the development and promotion of figure skating in Claresholm has been honoured with an award by Skate Canada. Donna Moses was presented with the Skate Canada Volunteer Award of Excellence for the Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut section for 2020 in a virtual ceremony on May 28. “I was surprised and pleased for … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team was the best in the province in 2019, but behind every great team is a great coaching staff. On May 14, Kelly Starling, the Cobras’ offensive coordinator, was named Football Alberta’s High School Tier-4 coach of the year. “I was surprised,” he said upon hearing about the award. “It’s pretty humbling.” But … Read more…
The lights have gone dim on all high school sports with the cancellation of classes back in March to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It has meant not only that student athletes have not been able to compete, but that celebrations to honour their efforts have also been curtailed. In particular, Grade 12 students, who are graduating, lost … Read more…