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The six graduating players from Claresholm Minor Hockey, who played an abbreviated season of Under-18 hockey this past year before it was cancelled to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, were honoured at a safe presentation on April 12 at the Claresholm Arena. From left are Don Mackin, coach; Jayden Hall; Jaylen Martineau; Kyle Vogelaar; Randy Keller, coach; Cade … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider turned in his best ever performance in the Professional Bull Riders, taking second place at an event in Texas. Logan Biever travelled to College Station, Texas for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event on April 9 and 10 where he had a flawless three-for three performance to finish a career-best … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider turned in his third straight top-10 finish in the Professional Bull Riders, tying for sixth place at an event in Arkansas. Logan Biever, who is the only Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Texarkana, Arkansas for the Four States PBR Shootout Touring Pro Division event on Feb. 13. … Read more…
With the on-going uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and health restrictions that limit public gatherings, the Town of Claresholm decided to remove the ice from Claresholm Arena for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The town public works department was busy last week removing the ice, including Arnold Vegter, at left, and Jace McLean, in the Bobcat. See related … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider continues to turn heads in the Professional Bull Riders, placing in the top 10 for the second straight event, highlighted by a fourth place ride in the first round. Logan Biever, who is the only Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Greenville, South Carolina for the Pendleton Whisky … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a great way to kick off a new season as a Claresholm bull rider took eighth at the Professional Bull Riders season-launching event, highlighted by a second-place finish in the first round. Logan Biever, the lone Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Cedar Park, Texas for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm man has set a national power lifting record. Andrew Morkin travelled to Victoria, B.C. where he competed in the Canadian Power Lifting Nationals on Nov. 28, winning his division and setting a national deadlift record of 601 pounds. He also set a personal best total at the meet and qualified for the … Read more…