Local Sports
ASA looking for recruits
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2021
The Alberta Skeleton Association is sliding into Lethbridge this weekend. As part of its initiative to share the sport with more athletes, the ASA will hold a camp at noon Sunday at the University of Lethbridge Stadium with Olympians on hand to share about the sport. The camp is also looking for athletes who will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local LFC product Vega joins Kodiaks
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2021
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks continues to add to their roster in anticipation of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season in the fall. The Kodiaks shopped local this time, announcing the commitment of Catholic Central High School graduate Julio Vega on Thursday. Vega, a defender, is also a product of the Lethbridge Football Club. Kodiaks head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawgs Black stun the Bulls
By Dale Woodard on July 9th, 2021
The Lethbridge Bulls were one out away from the win. But with one walk, the Okotoks Dawgs Black conjured up one last rally on their way to a 6-3 win over Lethbridge in Western Canadian Baseball League play Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. Up 3-2 on the Dawgs with two out and Bulls reliever John ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vipers football team adds Kilam to board
By Dale Woodard on July 7th, 2021
The Lethbridge Vipers football team added some local talent to their ranks. As the team continues to work toward their goal of joining the Canadian Junior Football League in 2022, the Vipers announced Tuesday the addition of Canadian Football League assistant head coach and Lethbridge native coach Mark Kilam to the team’s board of directors. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale’s Van Maanen adds size to Kodiaks soccer team
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2021
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s soccer team just got a little bigger. On Tuesday, the Kodiaks announced the signing of Coaldale product Ryley Van Maanen with the 2021 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season getting back on the field this fall after the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Van Maanen is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New academy steps to the plate
By Dale Woodard on July 7th, 2021
A new high school baseball program will help local players swing for the fences with the starting of the Lethbridge High School Baseball Academy. The new academy will start in the fall and initially be open for local players looking to take the next step in their baseball careers. “We’ve been working on this for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls win three of five
By Dale Woodard on July 6th, 2021
Mike Fitzsimmons was familiar with the pitcher coming out of the bullpen. That little tidbit of knowledge ultimately benefited the shortstop for the Lethbridge Bulls and helped the Bulls power their way to a 9-3 win over the Edmonton Prospects in Western Canadian Baseball League play Sunday afternoon at Spitz Stadium. Stepping up to the ... Read More »
1 responseProspects hang on to beat the Bulls
By Dale Woodard on July 3rd, 2021
The Lethbridge Bulls and Edmonton Prospects continue to swap wins as they get better acquainted heading into their Western Canadian Baseball League weekend series. On Friday night at Spitz Stadium, it was the Prospects turn to snag the ‘W” as Edmonton posted a 9-7 victory despite a five RBI night from Bulls second baseman Jack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes land two forwards in Import Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2021
The Lethbridge Hurricanes picked up a pair of forwards in the 2021 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft Wednesday. The Canes grabbed 2003-born forward Yegor Klavdiev and 2004-born forward Peter Repcik. Klavdiev, 18, was selected with the 11th overall pick. The Minsk, Belarus product had six goals and 11 points in 24 regular season games with ... Read More »
1 responseProspects walk-off Bulls in opener
By Dale Woodard on July 2nd, 2021
The heat was already searing Thursday afternoon as the Lethbridge Bulls faced the Edmonton Prospects at Spitz Stadium. Then the Prospects cranked it up further in their half of the ninth inning on their way to a 6-5 win in the first game of a Western Canadian Baseball League Canada Day double header. Trailing 5-3 ... Read More »
1 responseEasthope places ninth at Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2021
Cardston’s Melvin Easthope made a considerable jump up the leaderboard during the last day of the 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship Wednesday in Edmonton. Easthope carded a final-round 68 for a three-day total of 221 to move up 32 spots and finish in a three-way tie for ninth. Easthope shot a 76 on opening ... Read More »
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