By Kelsey Hipkin – Local Press WriterLydianna O’Neil had such an amazing experience at the Lifesaving World Championships 2022 in Riccione, Italy, she wasn’t sure she wanted to return home to Canada.“It was so amazing, I learned so much,” she said. “Meeting everyone from around the world is something I’m never going to forget.”The 17-year-old’s journey to Riccione began with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team used a strong rushing game to win their annual Turkey Bowl game against Pincher Creek.The Cobras hosted the Mustangs on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 10, beating their guests by a score of 28-7.Claresholm opened the scoring as quarterback Sam Van Rootselaar took the ball in for a touchdown and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterThe Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ volleyball team served notice they are a force to be reckoned with this season.The team hosted their annual Cobra Classic on Sept. 16 and 17, mowing down all in their path to win the tournament championship.The Cobras defeated a junior varsity team from LCI of Lethbridge … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club has its club champions for 2022.The club held its club championship on Sunday, Aug. 28 and the winners were:Club champions• Vann Woodman, junior boys;• Brendan Fleet, men’s low net;• Jordan Gustman, men’s low gross;• Carol McAssey, ladies’ low gross;• Margaret Edwards, ladies’ low net.Senior men club champions• Bob Bole, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Centennial Park Campground was bulging with cyclists ready to hit the road on Saturday morning.Then they headed out on a rolling start on a ride that would take the better part of four hours or more.The event was “The Range”, a 128-kilometre endurance gravel cycling event that headed west of Claresholm, through the gravel … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA Claresholm bull rider has picked up in July right where he left off to end June, by taking first at one event and second in another, to go with a third place tie in the last event in June.Logan Biever competed in the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Touring Pro Division’s Ponoka Stampede Wild … Read more…
The Canadian Girls Rodeo Association took over the Claresholm Agriplex with a rodeo on May 28 and 29, featuring cow riding, pole bending, goat tying, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and steer undecorating. Here, Claresholm’s Huxley Thom turns in Saturday’s best time in little cowgirl pole bending. Photos by Rob Vogt