Local Sports
Runner experiences chilly marathon around Hudson Bay
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local runner Jim Scott added to his accolades when he braved the chilly conditions in the Polar Bear Marathon in Churchill, Man., last month. The marathon run is described as a winter-adventure-charity marathon in support of Athletes in Action Work done in the Sayisi Dene First Nation community. The 77-year-old ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes tame Tigers for 20th win of the season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes started the second half of the season on the right foot with a 3-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. âYou know it was a pretty greasy game,â said Matt Anholt, Hurricanes assistant coach. âWe kind of knew it was ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns make strides forward in 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns saw successful results from athletes within its programs in 2022. The year 2022 was where it felt like athletics went back to a full slate of games after coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. âWeâre generally overall as a department in many behind the scenes ... Read More »
2 responsesYoung Hurricanes fan and his family thankful for Childrenâs Miracle Network
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Childrenâs Miracle Network has helped many families over the years including Lethbridgeâs Piecharka family in 2021. The Piecharka family of Kayla, husband Brett, as well as sons Leo and Barrin are diehard Lethbridge Hurricanes fans, and had the opportunity to be ambassadors for the Nickelodeon Night for Childrenâs Miracle ... Read More »
1 responseComets gear up for 55th annual Sugar Bowl
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The 55th annual Sugar Bowl seniors boys basketball tournament is set to tip off on Boxing Day at Raymond High School. âWeâve been practicing since kind of the first of December,â said Ryan Baldry, Raymond Comets senior boys head coach. âSince football ended … our football team kind went late ... Read More »
1 responseTwo big wins for Copperheads as winter break starts
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
By Cole Parkinson Southern Alberta Newspapers Before Christmas break started, the Coaldale Copperheads were hopeful to add four points in the Heritage Junior âBâ Hockey League. The last weekend before the break came and the Snakes saw a pair of games on tap. First up, the Copperheads welcomed in the Strathmore Wheatland Kings on Saturday ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks volleyball signs Coaldale players
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
SUBMITTED BY LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE ATHLETICS The Lethbridge College Kodiaks menâs volleyball team signed two Coaldale products for next season. Ben Dyck joins the Kodiaks after leading the Kate Andrews Pride to silver medals in both the Southern Alberta High School Volleyball League and 2A provincial championships. The 6-foot-3 outside hitter has an impressive 11-foot-3 spike ... Read More »
1 responseU18 AAA Hurricanes players excited for NAHC opportunity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald While there is plenty of hockey season left, but for three Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA players their seasons will be prolonged into the spring time thanks to an incredible opportunity on a national scale. Carter Cunningham, Rhyle Weaselhead and Dayton Tailfeathers will be representing the Team Alberta U18 squad at ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes pleased with first half progression
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have hit the half way point of the season sitting fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-13-0-1, and the coaching staff is pleased with the progression through the first fourth months of the season. “Very proud,” said Ryan Aasman, Hurricanes assistant coach. “(In) the preseason, a lot of ... Read More »
1 responseMinor hockey U13 and U18AA teams split weekend games
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
The local double AA teams wrapped up their schedules this weekend before the Christmas break. U13AA The U13 AA Hurricanes opened up the weekend with a 4-1 loss to the Wheatland Braves on the road in Hussar, before ending the first half on a high with a 5-3 win over Okotoks on Saturday. The Canes ... Read More »
1 responseU18 AAA Hurricanes pick up two home wins
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2022
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge U18 AAA Hurricanes are feeling pretty good about themselves heading into the holiday break after picking up two home ice victories over teams that are above and below them in the standings. The fourth place Canes (12-8-1-1) knocked off the second place Calgary NW Flames(14-6-1-1) 6-3 on Saturday at Nicholas ... Read More »
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