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The Cochrane Generals have hit their stride on a march through the Heritage Junior Hockey League. The Gens won a pair of home games over the weekend, dispatching Stettler Lightning 6-5 on Nov. 15 after doubling Medicine Hat Cubs 6-3 Nov. 14.

Momentum. It’s a huge factor in football. Going in the right direction at the right time can be the difference between hoisting the championship trophy or going home.

Extreme is one of the more abused words in the English language today. But it applies to offroad motorcyclist Marty Halmazna’s exploits at the Red Bull Sea to Sky extreme enduro-motorcycle event in Kemer, Turkey.

National champions. For lugers Tristan Walker of Cochrane and Justin Snith of Calgary, it may be a formality.

You’d think you would have an advantage on your home floor. When assessing the quality teams at the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association South Central Zone 3A varsity boy’s volleyball tournament at Cochrane High School, home floor means little.

The Cochrane Generals have shot down their goal-scoring deficiency with a bang. The Gens erupted for 10 goals in a pair of Heritage Junior Hockey League wins last weekend, defeating Medicine Hat Cubs 6-2 on the road Nov. 7 before coming home Nov.

As Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association 3A varsity girl’s provincial volleyball hosts, Cochrane High School Cobras can take this weekend off. They have a berth at Nov. 20-21 provincials secured as hosts. The Nov.

It’s a long, dusty road that ends in Edmonton. But don’t tell Tanner Milan it isn’t worth every ounce of blood, sweat and try he put into a full Canadian Pro Rodeo Association (CPRA) season to be 2014 national steer wrestling champion.

Kyle Moortgat is a dynamic team player. He has to be, to adapt to competition at the next level.

Surprise, surprise. The Cochrane High School Cobras dismissed Medicine Hat’s Crescent Heights High School Vikings 56-3 in Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association South Zone Tier 3 semifinal football playoff action Nov. 8 in Calgary.