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Kodiaks runners hitting their stride
By Dale Woodard on October 15th, 2021
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks cross-country running team will get one more tuneup before the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championship at the end of this month. As the women look to defend their provincial and national title from 2019 and the men seek their third straight first place finish this year, things seem to be running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns hit the win column
By Dale Woodard on October 12th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer team is in the win column and more than doubled their goals-for totals in the process. The Horns edged the Alberta Pandas 2-1 in Canada West action Saturday afternoon at the University of Lethbridge Stadium for their first victory of the season. Though they were unable to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next stop, playoffs for Kodiaks soccer
By Dale Woodard on October 12th, 2021
For the last games of the regular season, there were some firsts for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s soccer teams. For some long-time veterans, those firsts were found in the back of the net. Concluding their COVID-19 shortened, six-game Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference regular season Sunday at the Servus Sports Centre, the Kodiaks ... Read More »
1 responseCanes edge the Rebels
By Dale Woodard on October 12th, 2021
The calendar said early-October, but the atmosphere said late-April. The Lethbridge Hurricanes and Red Deer Rebels renewed acquaintances as the Canes prevailed 2-1 in overtime in Western Hockey League play Saturday night at the Enmax Centre. In his second game back from the Detroit Red Wings camp, overage blue-liner Alex Cotton scored 13:49 into the ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns men lose a close one
By Dale Woodard on October 12th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team earned their first point of the Canada West season Saturday, but fell just short of grabbing a few more points Sunday. The Horns battled the Alberta Golden Bears to a 1-1 tie in Canada West play Saturday afternoon at the University of Lethbridge Stadium. But in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bentham happy to be back on the blueline
By Dale Woodard on October 9th, 2021
With the COVID-19 shortened 2021 Western Hockey League season, most players only got in 24 games. Nolan Bentham got even less than that. The defenceman the Lethbridge Hurricanes acquired in the off-season from the Victoria Royals sat out the entire season due to injury. But as the 2-1-0-0 Canes get set to welcome the 2-1-0-0 ... Read More »
1 responseHorns rugby gets payback
By Dale Woodard on October 9th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s rugby team scored some payback and, more importantly, a playoff berth. The Pronghorns downed the Calgary Dinos 22-14 in Canada West action Friday night at the University of Lethbridge Stadium. The win improves the Horns to 3-1 on the season and also offers up a little redemption following a ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks wrapping up shortened regular season
By Dale Woodard on October 9th, 2021
As quickly as it began, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s soccer teams wrap up their Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference seasons Sunday. The 3-2 Kodiaks men host the Ambrose Lions Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre, followed by the 4-1 Kodiaks women taking on the University of Alberta- Augustana Vikings at ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorns ready to duel with the Dinos in rematch
By Dale Woodard on October 8th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s rugby team is on the cusp of a Canada West post season berth. Still, they know it won’t be handed to them on a silver platter. And they definitely know today’s opponent won’t mail it in either as the Pronghorns get set for a rematch against the Calgary Dinos ... Read More »
1 responseEager Headwater Hurricanes ice AEHL season tonight
By Dale Woodard on October 8th, 2021
Like John Fogerty sings in Centerfield “Put me in, coach.” As the Lethbridge U16 Headwater Hurricanes drop the puck on their Alberta Elite Hockey League season tonight, perhaps you’ll catch head coach Garry Kimmen humming that ditty. The Hurricanes open the regular season on the road tonight as they travel to Medicine Hat to take ... Read More »
1 responseGreig named the 66th captain of the Brandon Wheat Kings
By Lethbridge Herald on October 8th, 2021
Ridly Greig is kicking off his fourth season with the Brandon Wheat Kings with a distinct honour. On Thursday, the Wheat Kings announced the 19-year-old product of Lethbridge as the 66th captain in franchise history. Greig will make his season debut with the Wheaties tonight as they host the Prince Albert Raiders. “Being the captain ... Read More »
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