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85-86 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 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 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 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 »
1 responseHurricanes return tonight with new faces on board
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
Dale Woodard LETHBRIDGE HERALD sports@lethbridgeherald.com With the Western Hockey League trade deadline passing earlier this week, a few addresses were changed. Two of those changes of address were rerouted to southern Alberta as Corson Hopwo and Brayden Edwards get ready to make their Lethbridge Hurricanes debuts tonight as the Red Deer Rebels pay a visit to the ... Read More »
1 responseHorns open season at Golden Bear Open this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field team will finally return to action this weekend. After losing their 2020-21 Canada West season to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Horns are back for the first time in almost two years as they head to Edmonton for the Golden Bear Open this weekend A total of 24 ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks basketball returns home this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
After starting the 2022 portion of their Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference seasons off on a winning note last weekend, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s and women’s basketball teams are back on home court this weekend. The Kodiaks entertain the Briercrest Clippers tonight and Saturday afternoon at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. Meanwhile, the Kodiaks men’s volleyball ... Read More »
1 responseHometown advantage for Oil Kings’ Szabo
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2022
As the Edmonton Oil Kings took the ice Sunday night at the Enmax Centre for their Western Hockey League game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the road team might have felt like the home team. They can thank John Szabo for that. Behind the Edmonton bench sat a loud, sign-waving and obviously very pro-Oil King crowd. ... Read More »
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