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…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “B” girls’ basketball team had a tough start to their home schedule last week. The Cobras hosted the J.T. Foster Raiders of Nanton on Dec. 14, losing by a score of 31-12. The Raiders led 3-1 after the first quarter; 11-3 at halftime; and 17-5 after … Read more…
The Claresholm Novice Thunder won their home tournament in dramatic fashion, defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes in overtime in the tournament final on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10. In back from left are coaches Jason Bishoff; Landon Flynn; Dustin Drake; Matt Hahn; and Jordy Ferguson; in middle from left are Edward Franz; Preston McLeod; Ty McLean; Parker Bishoff; Colin Fancy; Jacob Penner; … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was a tough weekend of hockey for the Claresholm Peewee Thunder who dropped a pair of games. The Thunder hosted Sundre on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Claresholm Arena, losing by a score of 7-4. Claresholm led 2-1 after the first period, but trailed 5-3 after two periods, before losing. Scoring for the … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras won the Alberta Schools Athletic Association Tier-4 provincial football championship on Saturday, Nov. 25, with a convincing 42-0 win over Cold Lake in Lacombe. Please see related story on page 16.
By Tim Bryson, Coach of the WCCHS Cobras In perhaps the most dominant performance in a dominant season, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras beat the Cold Lake Royals 42-0 to win their second provincial Tier-4 championship in the 21 years since football returned to the school and the first since 2006. This team has been on a historic role … Read more…