High school distance runners have solid season

By Rob Vogt The Wilow Creek Composite High School cross-country running team was small but mighty, turning in some solid times during their season.The team went to three runs this year.The Bullhorn Run was at Kainai on Sept. 27, where Minnie Toone won bronze in her age category and Coach Michelle Watt brought home a silver medal.Participants were also asked … Read more

Junior varsity Cobras take ‘B’ championship at home tournament

By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team sent their fans home happy, taking the “B” championship of their home tournament on the weekend.The Cobras welcomed 16 teams from Picture Butte; two from Pincher Creek; Milk River; Nobleford; Coaldale; two from High River; Magrath; Fort Macleod; Bow Island; Stirling; Vulcan; Canmore; and the Crowsnest Pass … Read more

‘B’ Cobras take third at home tournament

By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “B” girls volleyball team took third last week in their home tournament.The Cobras hosted five teams in a tournament on Friday, Oct. 4.In round-robin play, they split with F.P. Walshe of Fort Macleod, losing 25-13 then rebounding to win 25-19.The Cobras also split with Crowsnest Consolidated High School of the Crowsnest … Read more

Claresholm Junior ‘A’ Thunder open hockey season Friday night

By Rob VogtJunior “A” hockey will be making its debut Friday night when the Claresholm Junior “A” Thunder take to the ice against the Vulcan Rampage.The expansion Thunder are entering their first season in the National Junior Hockey League, and head coach and general manager Jeremy LeBlanc is busy assembling his squad for the home opener.The roster currently has about 15 players, … Read more