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NCAA hockey player Morgan Sakundiak is home for Christmas – and the holiday time she spends with family is more than precious, as she and many other elite athletes must live away from home in order to pursue their dreams. “That’s the hardest part.

The Seniors 50 Plus Curling League’s fall season is finished, with two teams rising to the top of their respective draws.

On the heels of this year’s thrilling provincial three-peat, a couple of Cochrane Cobras will join at least two of their teammates to continue their amateur football careers at the University of Calgary.

Figure skaters are learning to be “in sync” with each other through a new club that focuses on working together.

Identical twin brothers from Bragg Creek are carving out their niche in the snowboarding world. “We share the passion,” said Finn Westbury, 20, who shreds down the hills across North America with his twin brother, JJ. “It’s really cool.

Last weekend’s Cochrane Classic Ringette Tournament showed off the best the sport has to offer, both on and off the ice. “The kids always really enjoy the tournaments,” said Laurie Smith, manager of the U14B XLR8 team and mom to player Madison Smith.

The 2017 Kimmett Cup is still a couple of months away, but it’s already breaking records – with more teams taking part than ever before and the addition of Sunday activities to its already-successful pond hockey tournament.

Neither sleet nor snow could keep Cochrane quarterback Xavier Vaillancourt from leading the Calgary Selects to victory last weekend.

Paying for university will be a bit easier for a St. Tim’s teen after being honoured for her talent on the basketball court. Last Wednesday at a gala dinner, St.

Serving hot and healthy suppers to Calgary’s homeless helped Cochrane High School’s basketball players put their own lives into perspective during the plentiful holiday season.