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…
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…