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…
A Claresholm athlete, who played with the High River Flyers of the Heritage Junior “B” Hockey League, has been named the club’s most improved player this year. Sean Burns was honoured with the award on April 15. “This award is presented to Sean Burns who is honoured for his work ethic, determination and positive attitude in improving his hockey skills and … Read more…
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…