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Pronghorns women’s basketball preparing for Canada West Final Four
By Justin Seward on March 17th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team is preparing for the program’s second appearance in three years at Canada West Final Four this weekend in Saskatoon. The women’s team’s path to the Final Four included a narrow 80-77 win over the University of Manitoba Bisons and a 76-67 quarter-final win over Trinity Western University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pats get past Hurricanes in wild third period in Canes return home
By Justin Seward on March 17th, 2022
The Regina Pats came into the Enmax Centre and snagged a 6-4 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday night. It was the Hurricanes first home game in 19 days. “I thought we played real hard,” said Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio. “I think our guys battled. I think, unfortunately, there was some tough breaks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magrath and Raymond crowned at High School Basketball Zones
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
Local-area high school basketball teams had successful results this past weekend at Southern Alberta Interscholastic Administrative Council (SAIAC) Zone championships. The No.1 seeded Magrath Zeniths defended home court by knocking off No. 2 seeded Cardston 91-77 in the 4A boys’ gold medal game on Saturday night. Medicine Hat won the third-place game 80-64 over Raymond. ... Read More »
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By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
The Lethbridge Headwater Hurricanes U16AAA team is set to face the Okotoks Oilers in the first round of the playoffs beginning tonight on the road. “We’re definitely going in as the underdog,” said Kevin Higo, Hurricanes head coach. “We haven’t had much success against Okotoks throughout the regular season. But coming in to playoffs, I ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes ends road trip with win
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes concluded their seven-game road trip with a 5-2 win against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday night. Corson Hopwo kickstarted the Canes offence with his 11th of the season at 4:52 of the opening frame. Kade Nolan would make it 2-0 for the visitors at 12:19 of the first. The Warriors would ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks futsal teams off to ACAC championship
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
Both Lethbridge College Kodiaks futsal earned berths into the ACAC championship after taking care of business at Ambrose University in Calgary on Saturday. The men’s team went 2-0 at qualifiers three weeks ago and only had to win one of their two games at Ambrose University to earn a spot in the provincial tournmanet, and ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks futsal gearing up
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s futsal team is a win away from the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Championship. The Kodiaks women, meanwhile, need a little win and some favourable math. Either way, the Kodiaks head back to Ambrose University in Calgary Saturday looking to clinch that spot in the ACAC championship and join the three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Kodiaks take home ACAC basketball awards
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
Five members of the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s basketball teams were recognized both on the court and on the bench as the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference announced its 2022 basketball awards Thursday. Earning the ACAC South Division Rookie of the Year in addition to being named a South Division First Team all-star was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school basketball championships now set
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
The Southern Alberta Interscholastic Administrative Council varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball championships are set. The SAIAC playoffs began Tuesday night and will wrap up tonight as the number-one ranked Magrath Zeniths face the second-seeded Cardston Cougars in the 4A boys’ gold medal game tonight at 8 p.m. at Magrath High School. The 4A girls’ final ... Read More »
1 responseCanes part ways with Hansen
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have parted ways with assistant coach Jeff Hansen. The assistant coach who was hired by the Hurricanes in June of 2017 was let go prior to the team’s road trip last week. On Friday, Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt confirmed Hansen was no longer with the team. “Jeff is a good man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pats edge Canes on the road
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes continued their lengthy road trip with a stop in Regina to face the Pats on Friday Night. Justin Hall of the Hurricanes opened the scoring with his 30th goal of the year at the 6:47 mark of the first period with a powerplay goal. The Pats replied with a goal of their ... Read More »
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