Local Sports

Cochrane Minor Soccer has partnered with the Butchery Block to fundraise for the club and support local business this holiday season.

The Cochrane Generals' first-ever online 50-50 draw is a great way to support the club, and enter to win a huge cash prize.

Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre has made several changes to the way its programs are being offered in the wake of the provincial restrictions.

"I think they’re protectors. I think they take on that role and take pride in the fact that they can protect and be the most important part of the team, if you ask me, other than the quarterback. If you don’t have a lineman, you’re not playing any type of high level."

“Our goal is to be open as much as possible and to keep things safe and to encourage people to still come. People can really feel safe about coming here, and having their space and working out.”

A family member of the Chaos' first opponents this season tested positive for COVID-19, which has caused the final game in the pair's series to be deferred to a later date.

"My voice was hoarse at the end, of course, from cheering them on, but also out of the excitement of seeing them do so well. They went out and ran their hearts out and had great races. I feel so inspired and proud of them.” 

The Bow Valley Timberwolves hosted the Airdrie Lightning for the season opener at the Cochrane Arena on Saturday (Nov. 7).

“I was not expecting it at all. I couldn’t believe my ears when I first heard it, I was just shocked, I was astounded… I didn’t know how to respond at first. It was a dream come true.”

“That fact that we’ve been able to offer a consistent club-based program, where they have competitive opportunity, they have a distraction, they have goals to work towards, they have a community where they can have team camaraderie in a time where we can’t have interscholastic sport… to be able to offer that consistency, I don’t think I can put a price on it— It’s massive."