Local Sports

Stranded behind enemy lines, their troop transport a smoky, charred mess, the Cochrane Generals were at the mercy of their enemy. What did the enemy do? Take care of the Gens in their time of need.

With the AMMHL regular season in the bag, the Airdrie-Cochrane (AC) Avalanche will be looking to put their losing streak behind them while they prepare for the Sutter Cup.

If you put in the time and effort, no matter what adversity you face, dreams do come true. That’s what local archer Warren Collins found out when he walked away from the Alberta Winter Games in Medicine Hat with a gold medal in archery.

With six games left in AMMHL regular-season action, the AC Avalanche had an opportunity to gain some serious ground in the standings, and boy, did they run with it.

Four youth boxers from Rival Boxing Gym in Cochrane have been spoiled. Not spoiled because of the medals they recently won.

Cochranites were treated to a unique experience on Feb. 21 as the Calgary Canucks beat the Whitecourt Wolverines 3-2 in a shootout, during a special AJHL regular-season game at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre.

The push for the Sutter Cup continues, as the Airdrie-Cochrane (AC) Avalanche put in one of their most dominant performances of the season, crushing NWCAA Stampeders 5-1 in AMMHL action on Feb. 13 at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre.

Local football players are going to be offered the chance of a lifetime, as tryouts for the upcoming ABC Border Bowl are set to take place Feb. 20 at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre. The tryouts run from 9-11 a.m.

Local athletes did Cochrane proud at the Alberta Winter Games in Medicine Hat on Feb. 13-16. 40 athletes represented Zone 2, and 12 brought home medals.

Team bonding can be achieved through a lot of different ways.