By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a tough home game for the Claresholm Atom Thunder in Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-4 action on the weekend. The Thunder hosted Pincher Creek on Sunday, Jan. 14, losing by a score of 9-0, although the score was not indicative of the level of play as Claresholm had several chances to score. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was one of the greatest comebacks in the history of Claresholm boys basketball’s Cobra Classic. On Saturday night, Jan. 6, trailing by as many as 19 points part way through the third quarter, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras senior varsity boys’ basketball team came all the way back, overtaking the Millwoods … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team held their annual Cobra Classic on Jan. 5 and 6 in the school gym, welcoming seven teams from across Alberta. In what could be a preview of the 2A provincial championship game, the host Cobras erased a 19-point third-quarter deficit to defeat Millwoods Christian of Edmonton 86-83 in the … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Claresholm did well in Bantam Tier-4 action against Picture Butte Friday, Jan. 5, with an 11-3 victory, following up on a 7-4 win the last time the two teams met this season. Picture Butte opened the scoring at 12:58 on a power play goal, answered by Claresholm at 11:15, with a goal by Jace … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite High School held their annual alumni basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 23, attracting former and current players, as well as community members, with all proceeds going to the school’s sports society. Here at left, alumnus Seth Roemmele lays in the ball while being defended by current Cobra Cole Dixon.
The Claresholm RCMP faced off against the Claresholm Fire Department in a charity hockey game on Friday, Dec. 22, with all proceeds going to the Claresholm Child Care Society. Here the two teams stand together, after the RCMP skated away with a 14-5 victory.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Novice Thunder proved again Saturday that a hockey game is never over until the final whistle. With Brooks leading 7-4 and just over nine minutes to play, things looked bleak for the Thunder on Dec. 15. Then, with 4:41 to play, Colin Fancy beat the Brooks goalie on the glove side to … Read more…