By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Bantam Thunder have taken a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three first-round playoff series in the Tier-4 South Division of the Central Alberta Hockey League. The Thunder hosted Pincher Creek on Saturday, Feb. 24, skating away with a 5-0 victory. Michael Billyard opened the scoring just 46 seconds into the game with an … Read more…
Garrett Green, of Meeting Creek, Alberta, turned in this winning ride to win the fifth annual Chad Besplug Invitational Bull Riding at the Claresholm Agriplex on Saturday, Feb. 24. It was the second year in a row Green won the event. For full coverage please see page nine.
With the Winter Olympics taking place right now in Pyeongchang County, South Korea West Meadow Elementary School decided to hold their own Winter Olympics both inside and outdoors on Friday, Feb. 16, featuring everything from curling and a flag relay, to speed skating, skiing, biathlon and much, much more. Here are Tyce DeJong, Zoey Chiasson, Jewel Simpson, and Shaya Davis … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ basketball team played three tough games in their home tournament this past weekend. The Cobras welcomed teams from Fort Macleod, Eagle Butte, Edmonton, Kainai, Picture Butte, Foremost and Pincher Creek for their annual Cobra Classic basketball tournament on Feb. 16 and 17. Claresholm opened the … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The Saskatoon Blades, themselves, from one of the greatest hockey towns in Canada, took part in a skills competition with Claresholm Minor Hockey players of all ages Saturday, Feb. 17. It took until last May to set the visit up with the Western Hockey League (WHL) team. Jason Bishoff of Claresholm Minor Hockey, worked … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team closed out an undefeated regular season at home with a big win against one of the Deep South Conference’s traditional power houses. The Immanuel Christian Eagles of Lethbridge paid a visit to Claresholm on Wednesday, Feb. 7, losing to a faster, stronger Cobras … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Every since Alyssa Cole was a little girl, riding on the zamboni with her grandpa Don Cole, who was the rink attendant at the time, the Claresholm Arena has had a special place in her heart. Now, Cole wants to give something back to the community. She has entered Claresholm in Kraft Hockeyville, with … Read more…