Local Sports

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.

Familiarity. It can ease the transition to the next level.

The Cochrane High School Cobras senior girl’s volleyball team stamped an exclamation point on their perfect season with a championship win on their home floor.

She’s a long way away, but Cochrane’s Morgan Geremia is right at home. The 2014 St. Timothy High School grad walked out of the Cochrane school last spring into a soccer scholarship at the next level, where she’s currently freshman goalkeeper at St.

That bitter taste in the mouth is more than enough motivation to take full advantage of a second chance. Still smarting for losing the Rocky View Sports Association football title at home Oct. 25 to Airdrie’s George McDougall Mustangs, the No.

The Cochrane Generals are still seeking the right ammunition for their guns.

The Olds High School Spartans football team watched their lead dwindle in the second half of their qualifying game against the Bow Valley High School Bobcats but managed to hang on for a 45-28 victory on Nov. 1 at Normie Kwong Park.

You have to go a long way to catch up to Cochrane’s Tom Strachan. The cross-country runner is on the move at the next level.