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U18 AAA Hurricanes split weekend games

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes U18AAA team split their weekend home games with the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs. The Chiefs won 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at Nicholas Sheran Arena,  and the difference in the game was an early third period goal by William Jamieson as time expired on the powerplay. Owen Callow ... Read More »

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Kodiaks volleyball sweep Briercrest

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2022

The Lethbridge College Kodiaks volleyball teams went a perfect 4-0 against the Briercrest College  Clippers over the weekend to go into the semester break on a high. The women’s team won in three sets to close out their first half on  Saturday at Val Matteotti gym. The win came on the heels of a five-set ... Read More »

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Horns men’s basketball ends first half with win

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2022

By Dale Woodard University of Lethbridge Athletics The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team just picked up a little self-awareness. They’ve also picked up a weekend sweep heading into the semester break following a 73-65 win over the Calgary Dinos in Canada West action Saturday night at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. The win ... Read More »

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Americans double up Canes

By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The drought continues for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in Tri-City as they lost 4-2 to the Americans on Friday night. It’s been 23 years since the Canes last won there. Each team traded goals in the first period as the Canes’ Cole Shepard opened the games’ scoring at 9:01 of the ... Read More »

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Dinos drop Pronghorns

By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team fell to the University of Calgary 69-61 at the 1st Choice Savings Centre on Friday night. “I mean I give Calgary all of the credit,” said Horns coach Dave Waknuk. “They play with a lot of purpose and a lot of tempo ... Read More »

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Hall of Fame volleyball coach coming to Lethbridge

By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald USA Volleyball and American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee coach John Kessel will be in Lethbridge to host a coaching clinic at Chinook High School next week. Since 1985, Kessel has worked under the national governing body of USA Volleyball as its director of  sport development. He serves ... Read More »

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Comets football streak to victory

By Cal Braid SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 30th, 2022

The Raymond Comets beat the Harry Ainlay Titans 34-15 and are the 2022 Tier 1 provincial football champions. Their season started slowly, but ended with a dominant nine-game winning streak that left no doubt about their status as the elite. Head coach Connor Ralph sensed that a successful season was within his team’s grasp, but ... Read More »

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Horns basketball go 3-1 against Thompson Rivers Wolfpack

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns basketball teams had a successful weekend at home against the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack. The women’s team swept their games against the Wolfpack with a 76-39 win on Friday, followed by a 79-58 win on Saturday. “You know, it’s nice to be back at home and for us to come ... Read More »

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Hurricanes beat Wheat Kings

By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For a second consecutive game, the Lethbridge Hurricanes Tyson Laventure was a thorn in the side  of the Brandon Wheat Kings in a 6-4 win on Saturday night in Manitoba. Laventure followed up a three-point performance (two goals, one assist) on Friday night  with a hat trick on Saturday night. ... Read More »

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Hess leads the way for Horns at Canada West Championship

By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Max Bell Aquatic Centre at the University of Lethbridge was electric all weekend for the Canada West Championship for swimming. “I’m really proud of all our men’s and women’s teams on the performances from the weekend and how they raced at home,” said U of L  coach Peter Schori. ... Read More »

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Zeniths win 4A provincial banner

By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2022

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Magrath High School Zeniths senior boys volleyball team are 4A ASAA high school Provincial champions after defeating Calgary’s Centennial Coyotes (25-21, 25-15, 23-25, 27-25) in a nail-biting  match at Catholic Central on Saturday night. The win caps off a storybook season for Zeniths where they had a record of  ... Read More »

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