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Shirtsleeve Bonspiel has rockin’ history
By Dale Woodard on January 28th, 2022
Perhaps you won’t see 128 rinks hitting the pebbled ice for this year’s annual Lethbridge Curling Club Men’s Shirtsleeve Bonspiel like they did back in 1954. Still, as the historic bonspiel heads into its 82nd year, the event remains the go-to event for local rock chuckers as a field of 40 teams kicked off action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balderson makes his mark in Horns Hall of Fame
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2022
This southern Alberta boy has made his mark. Judging by his career with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team, you could say Danny Balderson is a slam dunk. Pronghorns athletics certainly thinks so and on Saturday night at the 1st Choice Savings Centre the Magrath product who played for the Horns for five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terrific tumbling return for gymnasts
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2022
For Rylee Wigand, it was a chance to compete in front of people, and not just the camera. For Mya Szymanski, it was just one heck of a gymnastics debut. The Ninth Annual Battle At The Bridge tumbled onto the mat Saturday and Sunday at West Wind Gymnastics Club. After competing virtually last year when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby 7s start Horns in fifth
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns rugby team has started the 7s season in fifth. The Horns opened the Canada West Sevens Series in Edmonton at the Alberta tournament Saturday. After opening the weekend with four losses, the Pronghorns wrapped up preliminary play on a winning note thanks to a 26-12 win over the Trinity Western ... Read More »
1 response85-86 women’s basketball team walk together into Pronghorns Hall of Fame
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
The 1985-86 University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team was a cohesive bunch. They played together, practised together, studied together and even partied together. Together, they also became the first Pronghorn women’s basketball team to qualify for the national tournament and win a medal. On Saturday night at the 1st Choice Saving Centre as Pronghorns ... Read More »
1 responseHorns track and field leap into season
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
Kicking off their Canada West season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field team took a flying leap and landed it nicely. The Horns headed to Edmonton for the Golden Bear Open Friday and Saturday for their first competition in 22 months. “A great overall weekend for the team as our rookies really stood ... Read More »
1 responseU18 Hurricanes win streak snapped
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
The Lethbridge U18 Hurricanes five-game undefeated streak came to an end as the team took their first loss of 2022. The Canes were downed 3-1 by the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs in Alberta Elite Hockey League play Sunday afternoon in Red Deer. The loss comes one day after the Canes dueled the Sherwood Park Ennis ... Read More »
1 responseQuality performance powers Pronghorns
By Dale Woodard on January 25th, 2022
It was more about quality than sheer quantity for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team. The Horns tacked on their sixth straight win and earned a weekend sweep after a 96-62 win over the Mount Royal College Cougars in Canada West play Saturday night at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. The Pronghorns men’s ... Read More »
1 responseBroncos get past Hurricanes
By Dale Woodard on January 25th, 2022
After an 0-2 weekend, the Lethbridge Hurricanes will continue to try to get back into the playoff picture this weekend. The Hurricanes were topped 3-1 by the Swift Current Broncos in Western Hockey League play Saturday night in Swift Current. The loss comes after a 5-2 setback to the Red Deer Rebels Friday night at ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks basketball sweeps, men’s volleyball team splits
By Dale Woodard on January 25th, 2022
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s basketball teams are enjoying the view from atop the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference South Division. Meanwhile, the Kodiaks men’s volleyball team handed the Briercrest Clippers their first loss of the season before settling for a split. Hosting the Clippers at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium, the Kodiaks men’s basketball ... Read More »
1 responseRebels special teams power past the Hurricanes
By Dale Woodard on January 22nd, 2022
In the battle of special teams, the Red Deer Rebels topped the Lethbridge Hurricanes. That ultimately translated to the scoresheet as the Rebels downed the Hurricanes 5-2 in Western Hockey League action Friday night at the Enmax Centre. The Rebels struck for three power play goals on six chances and held the Canes to 0-for-4 ... Read More »
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