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Silvertips wrap up season with win

Silvertips wrap up season with win

The move from Crossfield to Cochrane and Airdrie appears to have agreed with the Rockyview Silvertips. The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) Jr.
Cubs improve over course of season

Cubs improve over course of season

With the summer season winding up, the Bow Valley Cubs U11 rugby squad has shown improvement, according to coach Andy Townsend.
Turner takes $2,500 in Stampede cash

Turner takes $2,500 in Stampede cash

Try as he might, Jody Turner just couldn’t get in the groove at the Calgary Stampede. The Cochrane bull rider was unable to score on his first three rides, scored $2,500 for an 84.
A year into retirement, Profit misses wagon racing

A year into retirement, Profit misses wagon racing

The 101st annual Calgary Stampede was the first since the last millennium that Grant Profit wasn't driving for dough at the big show. The 58-year-old Cochrane chuckwagon racer sold his entire outfit at the end of last year's Stampede, ending a racing career that began four decades ago with pony chucks. And, while he's had a year to re-introduce himself to the world outside the half mile of hell, Profit still sounds like someone who's misplaced an integral piece of his puzzle.
Fike's times improve at Stampede

Fike's times improve at Stampede

Jordie Fike just kept getting faster and faster as the Calgary Stampede went on.
Generals retain Fyten as goalie coach

Generals retain Fyten as goalie coach

The Cochrane Generals have retained the services of goalie coach Tyler Fyten for the upcoming season. But, while Fyten is on board, the Heritage Junior Hockey League team is still considering candidates for two assistant-coaching vacancies.
Feaster scores an assist for lost sports reporter

Feaster scores an assist for lost sports reporter

A harried sports reporter sprinted into WinSport’s Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary to take some photographs of Cochrane’s Coda Gordon skating in a July 15 scrimmage at Calgary Flames prospects camp.
Gordon skates at Flames prospect camp

Gordon skates at Flames prospect camp

He wasn’t dressed in Flames red, but Coda Gordon was skating at the Calgary Flames prospects camp just the same.
No hometown homecoming for Raymond

No hometown homecoming for Raymond

Sorry Flames fans but it doesn’t look like Mason Raymond is coming to Calgary, at least not as a member of the local team, said his agent J.P. Barry of CAA Sports.
Area residents qualify for 55+ Summer Games

Area residents qualify for 55+ Summer Games

Thirty-one Cochrane area residents have qualified for the Alberta 55-Plus Summer Games, which are being held in Westlock-Barrhead on July 25-28.
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