Youth in action By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A local swimmer represented the area well at the recent Alberta Summer Games, both in and out of the pool. Lydianna O’Neil, 13, and a Grade 8 student at Willow Creek Composite High School, travelled to Grande Prairie for the games, held July 19 to 22, where she competed in eight … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The High River Heat took silver at the recent provincial championships and two players from Claresholm played an important part. Jarrid Baxter and Dustin Drake were part of the team that finished second at the recent Alberta Lacrosse Association 2018 Tier-2 Junior “B” Provincials. The Heat were also the Cindy Grant Tier-2 Junior “B” … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Fort Macleod Junior Royals, which includes a strong contingent from Claresholm, won their fourth straight provincial championship this past weekend. The Royals won the 2018 Baseball Alberta Midget AA provincial gold medal on Sunday, July 29, at West Wind Stadium in Fort Macleod. Local players on the team are Sean Burns and Terril … Read more…
Team changes name from Raiders to Cobras By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you once played for the Claresholm Bantam Raiders football team, or had any connection with the team, you may be interested in buying one of their old black and silver jerseys. The Claresholm Bantam Football Association recently decided to change the name of their teams from … Read more…
On target LeAnne “Alberta Annie” Lane, timed by Keith “South-West Pappy” Lane, fires her Winchester during a times shooting run at a Western shooting competition this past weekend at the Willow Lane Ranch, from July 6 to 8.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer When Sofia Hoff was in elementary school she watched her sisters Eden and Siena play rugby. “I was just waiting until the day I could play,” she said. Hoff played her first game in Grade 6 and, from those simple beginnings, has put together an exceptional career. Suiting up with the F.P. Walshe Flyers of … Read more…
High school rodeo finals By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm has produced not one but two provincial high school rodeo champions this year. The Alberta High School Rodeo Association provincial finals took place in Ponoka from June 1 to 3, and Grady Smeltzer won the bull riding while Kelby Keeley won the goat tying. Smeltzer turned in three rides … Read more…