Local Sports

Cochranite and Edge School Bantam Prep Mountaineers defenceman Josh Mettimano was selected in the eighth round (156th overall) by the Winnipeg ICE in the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Bantam Draft on May 2.

Former Cochrane Lions quarterback Des Catellier has been selected to play in the USports 2019 East-West Bowl on May 11 at Carleton’s MNP Park in Ottawa.

Roller derby is coming to Cochrane. On May 31, the Rocky View Rollers and the East Side Wheelers will square off in the Home Team Show Down at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre.

Winter sports are over and spring time is in full flight in the Town of Cochrane. There are many sports around town that can keep the kids busy throughout the spring and summer with registrations open for all activities.

Oh how things can change in just a few short seasons.

A spring blizzard couldn't stop the throng of people who rushed through the doors at the Cochrane Lions Event Centre on April 27 for Rival Boxing Gym's Boxing Beauties charity event.

The Rockyview Junior Ladies Silvertips lacrosse team is back for another season when they open their 2019 Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) campaign on April 28 vs the Calgary Axemen.

The encore can sometimes be better than the original, right? Players and staff members of the Rockyview Rage Junior B Tier 2 team certainly hope so as they'll kick off their second season on April 27.

"Don't try this at home." Those are the words that usually flash across the screen during the X-Games, a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) match or any other extreme event that could cause bodily harm.

Cochrane High Cobras football star receiver Dawson Laye signed with the University of Regina Rams football team on April 11.