The Claresholm Thunder rolled to four straight wins to claim the championship of a weekend Bantam hockey tournament at Fernie, B.C. The Thunder, made up of players from Claresholm and Fort Macleod, knocked off Pincher Creek, Airdrie, Lethbridge and Beiseker to win the championship. Thunder 7 Huskies 0 Thunder goalie Chace Martin was unbeatable as he backstopped Claresholm to a … Read more…
The Claresholm Atom Thunder recorded two wins in Central Alberta Hockey League Atom Tier-2 action on the weekend. Preston McLeod had the game winner on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Claresholm Arena, scoring short-handed and unassisted on a breakaway to give Claresholm a 4-3 victory over Airdrie. The Thunder led 2-0 after the first period, on the strength of an … Read more…
It was a big night for a local bull rider in Dawson Creek. Logan Biever, 21, of Claresholm won PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Dawson Creek on Saturday night, Nov. 30, and in the process vaulted to the number one spot in Canada. Biever started the event, produced by Claresholm native Chad Besplug and Lyons Production Services, with a score of … Read more…
High school football By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras For the second time in three seasons and the third time in team history, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras are provincial Tier-4 football champions. With Saturday’s 47-0 win over the St. Paul Lions, the Cobras finished off one of the most dominant runs in team history, as they … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team advanced to their fourth provincial final in six years with a 48-7 win over the number two ranked and previously unbeaten Drumheller Titans last Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Snake Pit. Despite the score, this was a hard hitting and hard fought game from … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras rolled to their ninth South Zone Tier-4 championship with a convincing 54-13 win over W.R. Myers of Taber last Friday, Nov. 1, before a large and lively crowd at the Snake Pit. Once again, the Cobras got off to a fast start on offense, as Jackson … Read more…
The Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Finals took over the Claresholm Agriplex from Oct. 17 to 20. Pictured are (top) Elaine Watt in 60-plus ladies’ barrel racing and (bottom) Rose Perozak in 50 to 59 ladies’ barrel racing. Photos by Rob Vogt