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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 »
1 responseComets crowned provincial champions
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The 4A Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA)Senior Girls Basketball Provincial Championship could not have been scripted any better Saturday Night at Raymond High School, as the host No. 1 seeded Comets hosted the second-seeded Magrath High School Pandas. It was the Comets prevailing with an 80-75 nail-biting victory in ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns to play for Canada West bronze
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team will play for a bronze medal tonight as they fell to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 62-51 in the semifinals last night at the Canada West Final Four Championship in Saskatoon. The Horns Jessica Haenni led the way on the court with 38 minutes on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U15 Cyclones gearing up for provincials
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Cyclones female U15A team are in the midst of preparations to host provincials later next week at the ATB Centre. The team is going in on a high after winning the Rocky Mountain Female Hockey League banner earlier this month after defeating Red Deer 5-4 on March 6. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes beat Rebels 5-2 at home
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes won their 25th game of the season as they knocked off the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 at the Enmax Centre Friday night. “Yeah, I thought we played hard,” said Brent Kisio, Hurricanes head coach. “We did lots of good things — obviously getting the lead that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U16AAA Hurricanes drop series opener in double OT
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge U16 AAA Headwater Hurricanes dropped the first game 4-3 in double overtime of their opening round series against the Okotoks Oilers on Wednesday night. Okotoks’ Nash Wassling scored 4:49 into the second overtime. After a scoreless first period, it was the Hurricanes that got on the board in the second as Rhyle Weaselhead scored at 9:10 from Kasey Jr. Russell and Paul VandenElzen on the powerplay. Adrien Fox made it 2-0 ‘Canes at 13:06, while Jr. Russel scored to make it 3-0 at 13:06. Okotoks would get a goal back with under two minutes to go in the second period off the stick of Wyatt Yule. The Oilers would open the third period with a goal 50 seconds from Brayden Schwartz. Schwartz would tie the game at 3-3 a short time later. The Hurricanes will look to extend their season as Game 2 goes Saturday afternoon, 3 p.m., at the Logan Boulet Arena... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cyclones female hockey program recipient of Kruger Big Assist grant
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Cyclones female hockey program was one of 15 recipients for a $10,000 Kruger Big Assist grant recently. Kruger is Canada’s leading paper manufacturer of Cashmere, Purex, Scotties and SpongeTowels, and donated $150,000 to keep kids on the ice to play the game they love and by doing so helping 15 minor hockey associations across the country. “We had a parent from our Cyclones program just mention it to us and then our management group just kind of looked a little more into it and just following social media of past winners,” said Chris Fantazir, director of the female hockey program under the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association. “We were notified a while ago that we were a recipient of this First Assist, which is amazing, and then we’re in the running for the Second Assist (a $50,000 grant) as well—which is a fairly large grant — so it would be nice to win and be great for our association and the focus on female hockey.” Fantazir said the application was based on expanding female hockey in Lethbridge. “That was the application basis is building the female hockey and getting rid of some of those barriers and making it more accessible to those that don’t know female hockey and haven’t got involved in playing female hockey,” he said. Part of the funds will go more into more of awareness and getting more girls involved, says Fantazir. Funds will also go into registration fees. “It’s a little more difficult for finding funding for female hockey,” said Fantazir. “There’s been a lot more awareness over last few years. But it’s still tougher to get the support for the female hockey and to be recognized and having the opportunity to build and help grow the game that we all love.” “All sports, particularly hockey in Canada, play an integral role in the development of children both physically and mentally, and we are proud to assist current and potential hockey families across the country participate in the game we love,” says Susan Irving, CMO ... Read More »
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