Local Sports
Overtime loss costs Lethbridge Lightning league championship
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lightning senior AA team lost 3-2 in the first overtime to the Nanton Palominos in the decisive Game 5 of the Ranchland Hockey League Championship on Sunday night at the ATB Centre. The Palominos’ Brady Reagan was the overtime hero at 4:18 of extra time on the powerplay ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L Pronghorns swimming team makes history in Quebec
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns swim team broke a 17-year drought of no medals at U SPORTS Championships in Quebec City this past weekend. The Pronghorns returned with five national medals, which is the most by a U of L swim team at one national championship since 2000. Additionally, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!90-year-old curler still showing passion for the sport
By Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Ted Richardson holds the title of the oldest curler at the Lethbridge Curling Club at the age of 90. Richardson did not start curling until he retired from being a pharmacist in 1995 at the age of 63. He moved to Lethbridge from Edmonton in 1957. “I had retired ... Read More »
1 responseOil Kings trounce Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Edmonton Oil Kings came into the Enmax Centre and picked up a 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night. It was the Oil Kings who drew first blood as Jakub Demek scored his18th goal of the season at 7:27 of the first period, with the assists going ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes sign 2021 first round pick
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes signed their 2021 17th overall pick Tristen Doyle to a Western Hockey League Standard player Agreement on Thursday. The Bonnyville product appeared in 33 games this season with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 Prep team. Doyle chipped in three points and two penalty minutes in four post season games. “This ... Read More »
1 responseAHS hosts sledge hockey try-it event
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Alberta Health Services’ South Zone therapeutic recreation department offered a free sledge hockey try-it event on Thursday afternoon at the Nicholas Sheran Arena. “We work as recreation therapists to try and build capacity in the community and create programs and partnerships for individuals who have barriers to leisure and recreation,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U14 Rattlers ringette champs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
The Lethbridge Rattlers U14C ringette team were on cloud nine on Sunday as the team defeated Northwest Demolition (C-1) 6-3 to win the provincial banner on home ice at the ATB Centre. “We’re just elated,” Leanne Murphy, head coach. “Some of the girls had tears in their eyes and it kind of brought tears to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arm wrestlers test their strength
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
The Lethbridge Arm Wrestling Club held its first tournament since 2019 for arm wrestlers on Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club. While three-year L.A.W.C member Mike Schaaf didn’t know how many arm wrestlers the tournament had, he says it was huge. “For example, (in) the super heavy weights, there’s 29 members in that class ... Read More »
1 responseMoonlight Run on the road again
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
For the first time in three years, the Runner’s Soul Society was able to host the 35th annual Moonlight Run in person on Saturday night. The in-person loop included either a six kilometre or 10 kilometre run that began at Casa before heading down into the river valley and doing a loop around Indian Battle ... Read More »
1 responseCanes prevail in shootout
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2022
Saturday night’s game between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Red Deer Rebels needed an 11-round shootout to decide a winner. It was the Hurricanes’ Briley Wood that ended the game in the 11th round to give Lethbridge a 3-2 win over their division rivals. Yegor Klavdiev and Ty Nash also scored for the Canes in the ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns track and field medal
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns earned seven championship medals at the Canada West Championships in Winnipeg over the weekend. The highlighted Pronghorns at the championship were in the throwers category, as five of six medals were taken home in the weight throw events from both genders. On Day 1, U of L Swept ... Read More »
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