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Medicine Hat completes comeback to win 4A Girls South Zone title
By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars got off to a torrid start, but couldn’t hang on in the 4A Girls South Zone gold medal game, falling in a close 57-55 game to the Medicine Hat Hawks. Catholic Central started the game out on a 10-2 run, putting Medicine Hat on their heels early. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a special accomplishment’: Heggie on Kodiaks punching ticket to nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For the first time since 2017, the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks are off to the CCAA men’s basketball national championship. Lethbridge earned the berth with a second place finish at the ACAC men’s basketball championship in Lloydminster last weekend. Kodiak head coach Ryan Heggie says Lethbridge played some of their best basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiak women hoping to return to ACAC championships next season
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While the 2025-26 season was tough for the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak women’s volleyball team, there are plenty of reasons for optimism moving forward. Lethbridge finished fifth in the ACAC south division with a 5-14 record, falling short of qualifying for the playoffs. The Kodiaks finished the season on a strong note ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Straschnitzki speaks to college students about rising above challenges
By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Life takes resilience, especially when it gives you unexpected curveballs like the one it gave Ryan Straschnitzki, who was one of the few survivors of the Humboldt Broncos Hockey team crash in 2018. Despite becoming paralyzed from the chest down, he has not given up hope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tetz rides to a sixth consecutive victory
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Nick Tetz has turned Lethbridge into his personal rodeo. For the sixth straight time, the Calgary bull rider walked out of VisitLethbridge.com Arena with the buckle, capping a dominant weekend with an event-best 89.9-point championship round ride to win the sold-out South Country Co-op Showdown on Saturday night. With thousands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March madness: Kodiak basketball teams off to ACAC championships this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s the most wonderful time of year for collegiate basketball. While the NCAA’s March Madness tournament doesn’t start until the end of the month, the ACAC versions will be in full swing this weekend. Both Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak basketball teams qualified for the ACAC basketball championships, which begin tonight. The men ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes gearing up for southern Saskatchewan road swing
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald With only eight games remaining in the regular season, the Lethbridge Hurricanes are hoping for some success down the stretch. Lethbridge (17-40-2-1) will hit the road this weekend for a two-game trip through southern Saskatchewan this weekend with games against the Regina Pats (23-29-6-1) and Moose Jaw Warriors (21-33-5-2) The Hurricanes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks capture bronze at ACAC men’s volleyball championship
By Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While a trip to CCAA nationals is not in the cards for the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak men’s volleyball team, it was still a very successful weekend at the ACAC championships in Red Deer over the weekend. Lethbridge finished with a bronze medal. The Kodiaks defeated the NAIT Ooks in their quarterfinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorn men looking to control own destiny after missed opportunities in 2025-26
By Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald One game short. That was the story of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team in 2025-26, as they finished just short of a Canada West playoff spot. Lethbridge finished with a 7-13 record, good enough for eighth place in the Prairie Division just behind the Brandon Bobcats for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Baseball Academy ready for 2026 season
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While major leaguers are just beginning spring training in Florida and Arizona, it’s officially go time for the Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs. PBA will hit the road to Twin Falls, Idaho this weekend for non-conference games against the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) Golden Eagles to begin their season starting on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steel seeking more players for U16 female tackle football program
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Steel are hoping for a few more players to have a team take the gridiron. The Under-16 program is short a few players and are looking to recruit a few more interested athletes to help field a team in the Southern Alberta Female Football League (SAFFL) this season. Akira ... Read More »
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