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LCI football players compete one last time together at Senior Bowl
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Institute football trio of Carson Procee, Cale Strom and Crew Hirsche will cherish one last time on the gridiron together in the Senior Bowl on Monday in Lacombe before heading their separate ways. The Senior Bowl is an All-Star Game comprised of high schoolplayes from across Alberta ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes select 13 players in WHL Prospects Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes completed the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft by selecting 13 players on Thursday. The team drafted seven forwards, five defenceman and a goalie on the day. Lethbridge began the draft by taking defenceman William Sharpe 11th overall. Sharpe played last season with the Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep ... Read More »
2 responsesCanes land two prospects in the U.S. Priority Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald As they get set for the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft today, the Lethbridge Hurricanes picked up a few items south of the border on Wednesday. Picking fourth and 41st overall at the U.S. Priority Draft, the Canes selected goaltender Harrison Boettiger and defenseman Clarke Nehmens, respectively. Boettiger, 14, who hails Wheatridge, Colorado ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite injury bug, PBA ready to host
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2022
By Dale Woodard for the Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy has – quite literally- taken their lumps this season. As they get set to host the 2022 Canadian College World Series, starting today at Spitz Stadium, the PBA roster has rivaled that of a MASH unit as much as it has a starting lineup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC Kodiaks athletics hosts successful E-sports tourney
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College Kodiaks athletics hosted an E-sports tournament for southern Alberta students this weekend. Grades 9-12 battled it out in a Super Smash Bros tournament that was known as Kodiaks Spring Smash. “It’s centred around smash only,” said Allyson Cikor, Kodiaks Spring Smash event organizer and coach of the school’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Wind Gymnastics Club ends year as hosts of Alberta Compulsory meet
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald West Wind Gymnastics Club saw seven participants compete in the Alberta Compulsory Championships provincial meet in their home gym over the weekend. “And all of them did really well,” said Katrina Brandt, Women’s Artistic head coach for West Wind. “We walked away with some medals, some ribbons. But I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magrath’s Happy Camper to compete at PBR World Finals
By Lethbridge Herald on May 13th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Magrath bucking bull Happy Camper is down in Texas preparing for his fifth appearance at the 2022 PBR (Professional Bull Riding) World Finals in Fort Worth. Happy Camper is owned by Josh Berezay and wife Tamara of Two Bit Bucking Bulls. “It’s always special,” said Josh. “We’ve done it seven ... Read More »
1 responseYouth to compete at Warrior Relay Races
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
By Dale Woodard Special to the Herald A chance encounter on a drive home for Anthony Daniels helped give some youth a second chance. The result of that second chance will come riding into the Rocky Mountain Turf Club when the Warrior Relay Races take the track Saturday. Making their Warrior Relay Races debut this weekend ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Miners kick-start season hosting Ron Matthews Memorial Baseball Tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the first time in three years, the Ron Matthews Memorial Baseball Tournament will resume play this weekend at Spitz Stadium. The host Lethbridge American Legion Miners ‘A’ team along with five other teams will be vying to win the tournament. Players on each team range from 16 to 19-years-old. ... Read More »
1 responseSkog a part of Alberta Challenge winning team
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
Lethbridge’s Jaylee Skog was on the South Black team that won the Hockey Alberta-hosted Alberta Challenge in Red Deer over the weekend. South Black beat North Yellow 3-1 in the final. South Black started the tournament with two losses on Thursday before winning two consecutive games to reach Sunday’s final. Skog, who played for the ... Read More »
1 responseSoftball Valley swinging into a busy season
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2022
After facing COVID-19 challenges, Softball Valley is welcoming back 95 teams for a full slate games in 2022. “We’ve had a great response from the teams,” said Hank Stoffer, Softball Valley facility manager. “Right now we have 95 teams in three different leagues that are coming to play and the people are really excited to ... Read More »
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