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…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team opened their season in the Deep South Conference last week with a big win over a familiar opponent. The Cobras hosted the Kate Andrews Pride of Coaldale on Wednesday, Dec. 5, winning by a score of 81-62, after leading 41-28 at the half. … Read more…
High school basketball By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School junior varsity boys’ basketball team posted two convincing wins to start their season in the Deep South Conference. The Cobras hosted Picture Butte High School on Monday, Dec. 3, recording an 88-62 victory. Scoring for Claresholm were Daniel Schuepbach with 23 points; George Wollersheim with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a tough weekend for the Lomond Lakers, who play their homes games at the Claresholm Arena, on Heritage Junior “B” Hockey League action. The Lakers hosted the Coaldale Copperheads on Friday night, Nov. 30, dropping a tough 5-3 decision. The Copperheads led 4-2 after the first period, there was no scoring in the … Read more…
Zakary Wright, in white, of the Claresholm Peewee Thunder hockey team, opens the scoring against Lethbridge on a breakaway in a game this past Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Claresholm Arena. Claresholm went on to win that game and another the next day. For full coverage of the Peewee Thunder and action around the Central Alberta Hockey League please see … Read more…