Local Sports

Cochrane Generals have revived their early-season form, winning both their home games over the weekend after losing three of their previous four in the Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL).

It was a weekend of bitter disappointment for Bow Valley Timberwolves Bantam AA hockey team as they lost two games in two days. T-wolves (4-5, 3rd in North Div.) hosted Okotoks Oilers (6-2-1, 3rd in South Div.) on Oct. 30 at Cochrane Arena.

For Bragg Creek resident Darwin Orsler, cycling has always been his sport.

Recently, Springbank Community High School teamed with Global Sport Academy Group in the hopes of starting a hockey program which combined athletic and academic excellence.

There was light at the end of the tunnel, as Cochrane Generals beat Three Hills Thrashers 6-3 on Oct. 24, after losing three straight on the road in the Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL).

Like many Canadian kids, hockey has always been a passion for Cochranite Lauren Fredrich. The senior University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s hockey player returned home on Oct.

Bow Valley Bantam AA Timberwolves continued their South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) regular-season with an impressive 7-1 win over Red Deer Steel Kings on Oct. 25 at Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre.

After a stellar first year in women’s bobsleigh, Cochrane native and Team Alberta member Janine McCue is looking to make an even bigger splash this time around.

Despite a valiant effort, St. Timothy School Thunder girls soccer team were defeated 3-1 by Crescent Heights Cowboys in the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association (CSHSAA) Division 3 varsity girl’s City Championship game on Oct. 23.

Cochrane High School Cobras started their Rocky View Sports Association play-offs campaign with a bang at home, beating Springbank Community High School Phoenix 46-7 on Oct. 24.