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Magrath’s Happy Camper to compete at PBR World Finals
By Lethbridge Herald on May 13th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Magrath bucking bull Happy Camper is down in Texas preparing for his fifth appearance at the 2022 PBR (Professional Bull Riding) World Finals in Fort Worth. Happy Camper is owned by Josh Berezay and wife Tamara of Two Bit Bucking Bulls. “It’s always special,” said Josh. “We’ve done it seven ... Read More »
1 responseYouth to compete at Warrior Relay Races
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
By Dale Woodard Special to the Herald A chance encounter on a drive home for Anthony Daniels helped give some youth a second chance. The result of that second chance will come riding into the Rocky Mountain Turf Club when the Warrior Relay Races take the track Saturday. Making their Warrior Relay Races debut this weekend ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Miners kick-start season hosting Ron Matthews Memorial Baseball Tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the first time in three years, the Ron Matthews Memorial Baseball Tournament will resume play this weekend at Spitz Stadium. The host Lethbridge American Legion Miners ‘A’ team along with five other teams will be vying to win the tournament. Players on each team range from 16 to 19-years-old. ... Read More »
1 responseSkog a part of Alberta Challenge winning team
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
Lethbridge’s Jaylee Skog was on the South Black team that won the Hockey Alberta-hosted Alberta Challenge in Red Deer over the weekend. South Black beat North Yellow 3-1 in the final. South Black started the tournament with two losses on Thursday before winning two consecutive games to reach Sunday’s final. Skog, who played for the ... Read More »
1 responseSoftball Valley swinging into a busy season
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2022
After facing COVID-19 challenges, Softball Valley is welcoming back 95 teams for a full slate games in 2022. “We’ve had a great response from the teams,” said Hank Stoffer, Softball Valley facility manager. “Right now we have 95 teams in three different leagues that are coming to play and the people are really excited to ... Read More »
1 responseBadminton provincials results for Lethbridge and area school players
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald While the Lethbridge contingent of students came home without medals at the ASAA badminton provincials in Medicine Hat over the weekend, many of the players finished in the top 10 in the province or just outside. Junior Girls Singles Abigail Polio (Catholic Central )- 12th Lexi Zeeb (Coalhurst) – 11th Junior Mixed Doubles ... Read More »
1 responseCudas win nail-biter over Mountaineers
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Cudas junior lacrosse club edged the Calgary Mountaineers 9-8 at the Nicholas Sheran Arena on Saturday afternoon to go to 3-0 on the season. However, the Mountaineers didn’t make it easy on the Cudas as both clubs were tied at four heading into the third period and the ... Read More »
2 responsesElks and Miners rosters now set
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge American Legion Baseball’s Elks ‘AA’ and Miners ‘A’ rosters are now set for the 2022 season after try-outs wrapped up with a scrimmage at Spitz Stadium on Saturday afternoon. There were 41 players between the ages of 16-18 that tried out to make one of the rosters and didn’t ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Lacrosse Association attracting new players in 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lacrosse Association is celebrating its 20th year in the city this year and looking forward to a full slate of games for the first time since 2019. “This will be the closest to normal since 2019,” said Mike Medhurst,LLA president. The closest to any game action that any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSHOF celebrates class of 2020 during Friday banquet
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The wait was finally over on Friday night as the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame finally got to induct their class of 2020 during a banquet at the Enmax Centre. The initial ceremony was cancelled due to COVID. The 2020 inductees included Howard Rasmussen, Cliff Nelson, Eunice David, Mary Dyck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rocky Mountain Turf Club rides into new season
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Rocky Mountain Turf Club held its season-opening press conference on Thursday after what was a difficult period for the club during the COVID-19 pandemic. “And now we’ll have 33 race days this year, $5,000 in (the) purse,” said Max Gibb, CEO and principal of Rocky Mountain Turf Club. “We’re a ... Read More »
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