Local Sports

Last Thursday night saw a western staple return to Cochrane as the fifth annual Foothills Bucking Horse Futurity took to the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds.

The Cochrane Piranhas Swim Club continued its stunning run of success this past weekend at the Calgary Swordfish Club meet at the University of Calgary.

Two junior golfers from the Highwood Golf and Country Club are set to compete in the semi-finals of the first Alberta Amateur PAIRSGolf Junior Championship.

The stage was set, but the result wasn’t the one Tanner Milan was looking for. The Cochrane steer wrestler wrapped up his Calgary Stampede on Sunday finishing in ninth position and out of the running for the $100,000 grand prize.

The Under-18 Alberta football team had a tough go at the 2016 Football Canada Cup as they finished out of the medal positions in fourth place.

It was a record-breaking weekend for Cochrane track star Sophia Nowicki. The St.

Bearspaw Country Club members and guests had a reason to brag recently, as they celebrated the construction of a new clubhouse and practice facilities with a groundbreaking ceremony on July 4.

The Cochrane Generals recently gave out their year-end awards at the Wintergreen Golf Club on July 9. The club’s board of directors and staff chose the award winners.

The Calgary Stampede is a topsy-turvy mistress. One day she gives you everything, the next she takes it all away. Just ask steer wrestler Tanner Milan.

The girls Rockyview Rage midget lacrosse team ended their stellar season in style, as they bagged the bronze medal in the Calgary District Lacrosse Association.