By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Lomond lakers, who play most of their home games at the Claresholm Arena, wrapped up their home schedule on the weekend. The Lakers hosted the Okotoks Bisons on Friday, Feb. 1, losing by a score of 6-1. Lomond struck first, as Wacy Sandum scored, assisted by the Claresholm connection of Clayton Billyard and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A piece of Canadian history made its way to Willow Creek Composite High School. The Grey Cup, awarded to the champions of the Canadian Football League, was at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The defending Grey Cup champions are the Calgary Stampeders and Mark Kilam, their special teams coordinator, brought the trophy for … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It is a chance for students to learn a little bit more about the sport of kayaking. The past few weeks students from West Meadow Elementary and Willow Creek Composite High Schools in Claresholm, Stavely Elementary School, Granum School, and A.B. Daley School in Nanton have hit the water at the Claresholm Aquatic Centre … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There was high drama at Willow Creek Composite High School on Saturday night as the host Cobras rallied for a dramatic win to take third place in the annual Cobra Classic basketball tournament. With two minutes to play, Claresholm found themselves trailing the Camrose Composite Trojans by a score of 63-57. Cobra Ethan Perry … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Atom Thunder came off their Christmas break strong and fresh, blowing out both teams they played on the weekend. The Thunder hosted Picture Butte on Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Claresholm Arena, winning by a score of 14-0. The Thunder took control early, leading 6-0 after the first period, then adding five … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite High School held their annual alumni basketball tournament on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, attracting current and former players as well as community members. Here, current Cobra Tia Woodruff scores on a lay-up while alumnus Ruth Schuepbach looks on.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ basketball team was in tough to open their season in the Deep South Conference last week, losing to two bigger, more experienced teams. The Cobras hosted Picture Butte on Monday, Dec. 3, losing by a score of 61-18. Scoring for the Cobras were Capri Mitchell … Read more…