The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of yet another long-time event – the Southern Alberta Summer Games which was scheduled for Raymond in July. The Southern Alberta Recreation Association announced on April 2 that in light of ongoing developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and following discussions and recommendations from the host community, the games to be held July … Read more…
It was a night where the bulls shone almost as brightly as the cowboys trying to hang on to them for eight seconds. The seventh annual Chad Besplug Invitational Bull Riding packed the Claresholm Agriplex on Saturday, Feb. 29, for an evening of thrills and even more spills. Once all the dust and smoke machines cleared, Jared Parsonage was the … Read more…
Tyce D’Agnone, the goaltender for the Claresholm Atom Thunder hockey team, gets down low to make one of his 34 saves in a 5-3 victory over Indus in Game 1 of Claresholm’s league semi-final on Feb. 22. Come cheer them on as they play in their quest to Provincials at the Zone Finals, Game 2, vs. Picture Butte on Thursday, … Read more…
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.