Local Sports
Lethbridge Sport Council announces Achievement Awards recipients
By Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council announced 15 exceptional recipients for the organization’s annual Achievement Awards for 2022 on Wednesday morning. The awards are handed out annually to those athletes and organizations who display significant achievements and contributions in Lethbridge. “Oh it’s fantastic, said Susan Eymann, LSC executive director, on the announcement of ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes look for consistency and urgency as playoffs loom
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are in the midst of the stretch drive of the regular season and plenty is still at stake as they make their march to the postseason. Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio said it’s just time for us (the team) to be urgent right now and desperate. “You ... Read More »
1 responseMoonlight Run back for its 36th year
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Runners and walkers of all ages are gearing up to participate in the 36th installment of the Moonlight Run fundraiser this Saturday. The run was virtual in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event then returned to in-person in 2022,and now the race director feels the event ... Read More »
1 responseBedard focusing on Pats playoffs ahead of draft
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The projected No.1 overall pick in this year’s NHL Entry Draft , Connor Bedard, was in town with his Regina Pats last night to face the Lethbridge Hurricanes, and fielded questions Friday morning from local media on how his season is going in Regina and his perspective on the draft. ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes come back to beat Pats in OT thriller
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Regina Pats and Lethbridge Hurricanes played to overtime, with the Canes’ Logan McCutcheon scoring the winner off a missed chance by Regina’s Connor Bedard at the other end. The Hurricanes won 5-4. Bedard opened the scoring with his 61st goal of the season on the powerplay from former Hurricane ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks futsal prepared for Championships weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s futsal teams have one goal in mine this weekend at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Futsal Championships, and that is bringing home the banners from Keyano College in Fort McMurray “I’m pretty excited for them,” said head coach Sean Carey. “I think we’ve ... Read More »
1 response4A South Zone Championships basketball finals now set
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The stage is set for the 4A South Zone Championships finals for boys and girls senior high basketball on Saturday at the University of Lethbridge’s 1st Choice Savings Centre. In first girls semi-final on Thursday, it was the Magrath High School Pandas defeating the LCI Clippers 61-47 to advance to ... Read More »
1 responseRebels oust Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Red Deer Rebels picked up their 40th win of the year after edging the Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-1 at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer on Wednesday night. The Rebels clinched the Central Division with the win. The Rebels’ Kai Uchacz skated down close to the Hurricanes net ... Read More »
2 responsesMost semi-finals determined at South Zone Championships
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The third day saw semi-final games be determined at the senior high school basketball 1A and 2A South Zone Championships on Wednesday at Lethbridge College. On the 1A boys side, St. Mary’s-Taber booked their ticket to the semi-finals after beating St. Michael’s- Bow Island 78-61. St. Mary’s will play Coaldale ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns track and field send strong athletes to USports Championships
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Six University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field athletes begin their medal quests at the USports National Track and Field Championships today in Saskatoon. The U of L men’s side will be led by three-time Canada West throw champion and 2022 U Sports silver medalist, Andreas Troschke. Troschke is going ... Read More »
1 responseMagrath bull retires from PBR competition
By Lethbridge Herald on March 7th, 2023
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald After 56 rides with professional bull riders since 2018, Magrath bull Catch My Drift retired after his last buck at the Professional Bull Riders(PBR)South Country Co-op Showdown at the Enmax Centre on Friday night. “We’ve been coast-to-coast in Canada and all the way to Las Vegas, going south,” said Josh Berezay, ... Read More »
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