By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A year after sharing the title, Zane Lambert stands alone as the 15th champion of the Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding. The reigning PBR Canada champion won the 15th annual event held on Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Stavely Arena. Last year, Lambert tied with Jared Parsonage for the championship, but this year would be … Read more…
Bryatt Schuler hangs on for dear life in the mutton bustin’ event at the 57th annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Local Press Writer It was another action-packed night at the StavelyArena on Saturday night for riding, roping and much more.The 57th annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo took over the arena on Aug. 25, featuring something for all ages.When the dust settled, the winners were: Barrel racing, eight years of age and under Sadie Keeley. Barrel racing, nine to 14 years of … Read more…
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…