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“Last year he was an athlete. This year, he’s a rugby player.” In a dozen words, Bow Valley Grizzlies head coach Ty Hawes summed up player James Patterson.

The NHL free agent frenzy is only one day in, and already Cochrane has something to be happy about, as long as you’re a Flames fan.

If it’s Cowboy Christmas, Straws Milan got a lump of dirt in his stocking. The busiest week of the summer in professional rodeo, some 27 events in Western Canada and the U.S., and the Cochrane steer wrestler came up empty. Ponoka Stampede; zilch.

It’s why you play them. Given little chance to win the Calgary and District Lacrosse Association midget C title, the Rockyview Rage lunged into their three-game final series against the undefeated (12-0) Calgary Knights.

“Last year he was an athlete. This year, he’s a rugby player.” In a dozen words, Bow Valley Grizzlies head coach Ty Hawes summed up player James Patterson.

Some call it a gift. Others refer to it as natural ability. Whatever “it” is, Tegan Wilson owns.

Some call it a gift. Others refer to it as natural ability. Whatever “it” is, Tegan Wilson owns.

A long way in a short time. Professional hockey waits for no one, so Cochrane’s Justin Dowling had to get on his horse and ride. Dowling, and his Texas Stars, rode all the way to a Calder Cup championship June 17 in St. John’s, Nfld.

A long way in a short time. Professional hockey waits for no one, so Cochrane’s Justin Dowling had to get on his horse and ride. Dowling, and his Texas Stars, rode all the way to a Calder Cup championship June 17 in St. John’s, Nfld.

Cochrane is $200,000 closer to getting its artificial turf field. More than 200 people attended the June 21 Turf Gala at Cochrane Toyota to raise funds for the facility slated for completion this fall at Bow Valley High School.