Local Sports
Lumberjacks in the race to qualify for Little League World Series
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 21st, 2022
Lethbridge Little League AAA Lumberjacks are off to Ottawa for the Canadian Nationals after winning the Alberta Intermediate League in a best of three against Medicine Hat. The team won two of the three games, winning their final game 9 – 3, to qualify to compete in the Nationals amongst five other teams across Canada. ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Rugby Club alumni reminisce at weekend celebration
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2022
The Lethbridge Rugby Club held its 50th year celebration over the weekend and brought in nearly 100 alumni and it gave them a chance to reminisce about their time at the club. LRC held its 50th festivities a year later due to COVID-19. Bernie Ontkean was an LRC player and coach from 1971 to 1999. ... Read More »
1 responseVisitLethbridge.com a big winner at Calgary Stampede
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lodging Association’s VisitLethbridge.com earned a big win at the Calgary Stampede over the last 10 days. VisitLethbridge.com sponsored Calgary Stampede Dash for Cash chuckwagon winner Kris Molle after he received an official time of 1:13.48 in the ninth heat on the final race day on Sunday. Molle won $50,000 and a ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta Summer Games Regional Events a success
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Southern Alberta Summer Games wrapped up its Lethbridge regional events yesterday in what was a successful format for the city. There were 85 participants that competed in six events including Indigenous Games, horseshoes, badminton, golf, climbing and sports photography over a five-day span. “It was awesome,” said Parker Allen, ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Rugby Club teams get wins on 50th year celebration weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rugby Club’s men’s and women’s teams squared off against the Calgary Saracens on the 50th year celebration weekend in front of alumni cheering them on. The women’s team began with a 29-26 victory in the first game. “So that was a nice win under our belts and now ... Read More »
2 responsesMiners on a roll heading into District tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge American Legion Miners ‘A’ baseball are on tear of late and placed second in the Canadian conference with a 7-5 record heading int the District tournament in Montana next week. The Miners compiled a record of 5-1 on their recent road trip to finish up conference play and ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale’s Ty Young reflects on being drafted by Vancouver
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Coaldale’s goaltender Ty Young has been on cloud nine since being drafted 144th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in last week’s NHL Entry Draft from the WHL’s Prince George Cougars. Young was not present at the draft in Montreal and found out the Canucks drafted him while out on a ... Read More »
1 responseArea dragon boaters off to Club Crew Worlds
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2022
Submitted by Colleen Valin Dedication to their sport and commitment to months of intense training has earned five local athletes spots on Canadian teams headed to the world dragon boat championships in Sarasota, Fla. Taber’s Romina Senneker, along with city residents Karen Johnson, Suzanne Harris, Linda Gilbert and Chris Lowings, all members of the Dragonboat ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Is the name change in Edmonton a curse?
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
By Graham Kelly, For the Herald Don’t quote the Bard to Medicine Hat Edmonton Elk, nee Eskimo expert Ken Montgomery who blames his team’s struggles on the “Curse of the Name Change”, even going so far as to suggest bringing Wally Buono in to turn things around. Before making the B.C. Lions respectable Buono ... Read More »
1 responseShattler brings lacrosse expertise to young players
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge Sport Council welcomed Saskatchewan Rush player, Jeff Shattler, to conduct the second annual two-day lacrosse clinic on Thursday and Friday. The two-day lacrosse clinic fell under the LSC Creator’s Game in partnership with seven other organizations as a part of the Pathway to Participation Advancing Indigenous Sport initiative. The clinic ... Read More »
1 responseElks sweep Monarchs to get back on track
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Elks ‘AA’ baseball team came away with two wins against the Medicine Hat Monarchs on Tuesday. Lethbridge took the first game 6-4, with Jaxon Filipenko taking the win and Riley Pearce picking up the save. Zach Lyon led the way with two doubles and Sam Hilgersom had two hits. The Elks, ... Read More »
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