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Junior Bulls ready to host Junior Little League Canadian Championship
By Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls junior Little League team have been prepping for some time now to begin their quest for the Junior Little League Canadian Championship title as hosts beginning today at Spitz Stadium. “We’ve been putting in a lot of work,” said Zachary Goruk, Junior Bulls head coach. “We’ve had ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge athletes receive send-off to Canada Summer Games and Commonwealth Games
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council hosted a send-off for local area athletes competing in the Canada Summer Games and the Commonwealth Games on Thursday at City Hall. There will be 19 athletes competing at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in the Niagara Region from Aug. 6-21. The list includes Jacob Sargent in ... Read More »
1 responseBulls comeback to beat Red Sox
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls came back to beat the Regina Red Sox 6-5 on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. The Red Sox got on the board in the top of the first as Cade Nelson hit a one-out single to score Dylan Edmands, who had gotten on base earlier in the ... Read More »
1 responseElks drop opener at State Tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
The Lethbridge American Legion Elks AA baseball team lost their State Tournament opener 17-7 to the Helena Senators in Billings on Wednesday. Lethbridge saw a 7-5 lead slip away in third inning as the Senators got 10 runs with two outs in the bottom half of the inning. Dave Stewart took the loss in relief ... Read More »
1 responseRiders put in valiant effort for fans
By Graham Kelly - INSIDE THE CFL on July 28th, 2022
Although Saskatchewan lost 31-21 to the visiting Argonauts last Sunday, every member of Rider nation has reason to be proud of what their depleted team accomplished. They had no backup to the third string quarterback making his first professional start anywhere. They had to use an inexperienced O-lineman, Josiah St. John whose procedure penalty at ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge FC suffers tough loss to Calgary, puts focus on playoffs
By Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2022
There were no shortage of learning opportunities for the Lethbridge FC women’s team on Saturday afternoon in a 5-0 defeat to Calgary Foothills WFC on home turf. “I’ll be honest, it was tough game,” said Olivia DePasquale. “They have a very good team and really skilled and know how to play together well. But honestly, ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge provincial BMX meet provides short track challenge
By Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge BMX Club hosted the fifth and sixth of eight provincial meets over the weekend in the Windy Coulee Big Bridge Provincial Cup at the city’s track in the north end. Around 930 BMX riders convened on the city for the event over two days. “Everything from five-year-olds, ... Read More »
1 responsePenner excited for professional baseball career
By Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge baseball player Ty Penner’s dream came true of playing pro baseball after the completion of last week’s MLB draft, as the Philadelphia Phillies signed him to a free-agent deal. “You know what, it’s crazy every time I hear somebody say that,” said Penner. “Like it still hasn’t sunk in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers bats come alive against Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Brooks Bombers had their bats going on Friday night, as the visitors came away with 16-6 win over the Lethbridge Bulls at Spitz Stadium. Brooks would waste no time getting on the scoreboard in the top of the first as Matt Wolff hit a one-out single to score the ... Read More »
1 responseHorns’ Waknuk back with U17 provincial team
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge women’s basketball coach Dave Waknuk is back coaching at the U17 level this summer. Waknuk will coach the Team Alberta U17 girls team at the Canada National Basketball Championship for a fourth straight time in Sherbrooke, Que. from Aug. 1-6. The team held practices all week at ... Read More »
1 responseLocal arm wrestler overcomes injury to find success
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2022
Lethbridge Arm Wrestling Club member Dustin Houghton did not think he’d ever participate in the sport again after breaking both his arms in the fall of 2016. The left arm was broken at a Provincials final — where he was previously undefeated heading into the final — and it was three weeks later that he ... Read More »
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