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Province’s Open For Summer plan means slight changes for golfers
By Dale Woodard on May 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The announcement of the province’s three-stage Open For Summer plan is being felt somewhat on the links. With COVID-19 numbers on the decline and vaccinations on the upswing, Alberta premier Jason Kenney rolled out stage 1 of his plan of attack on the pandemic with the hopes of having the province completely open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls ready to play some ball this summer
By Dale Woodard on May 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com After more than a year away from the ball diamond due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bulls are ready to charge. With the province announcing its three-stage Open For Summer plan with the hopes of being fully open by late-June or early July as vaccination targets are ideally reached and hospitalizations decline, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge product Talbot joins the Kodiaks
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team has served up a local recruit. The Kodiaks announced Tuesday the signing of Claire Talbot to the Kodiaks roster in time for the 2021-22 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season. The local product who will graduate from Catholic Central High School this spring also played club volleyball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks add speed with commitment of Morrison
By Dale Woodard on May 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s soccer team continues to recruit, and this time they added a little speed. As they gear up for the 2021 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season, the Kodiaks announced the commitment of striker Megan Morrison. The product of Medicine Hat will make the Kodiaks just a little bit faster. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RMTC opening weekend postponed
By Dale Woodard on May 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Rocky Mountain Turf Club will wait another weekend before the horses charge from the gate. On Thursday, the RMTC announced the opening weekend of racing — minus the fans due to COVID-19 protocol — would take place Saturday and Sunday with the Preakness Stakes weekend. But late Friday, the starting gate closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local swimmer Fletcher ready to compete in NCAA Division 1
By Dale Woodard on May 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Out of a disappointing development, Isaac Fletcher was still able to take the next step. Or in the case of the local swimmer, the next lap. Those laps will take place south of the border and at the NCAA Division 1 level as Fletcher, a member of the Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club, signs ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks bring in longtime LFC member
By Dale Woodard on May 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s soccer team has signed a longtime Lethbridge Football Club member. On Wednesday, the Kodiaks announced the commitment of Lethbridge product Ambreah Kelly in time for the 2021 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season. Kelly, a right-back, has been a member of the LFC since she was 10 years old. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns newest signing brings a can-do attitude
By Dale Woodard on May 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Perhaps no one would be surprised if the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team’s latest recruit arrived complete with a lunch pail and work boots. This much is certain, Chloe Deklerk has put in the work to make the step up to the Canada West. On the same day it was announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golfers limited to close contacts amid restrictions
By Dale Woodard on May 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Even with the latest COVID-19 crackdowns announced earlier this week, golfers can still get in the swing of things, albeit with a select group. On Thursday, provincial health authorities announced that, starting Monday, restrictions will be placed on who golfers can play with. “At this time, outdoor sport and recreation activities like golf ... Read More »
2 responsesTetachuk hits half-century mark
By Dale Woodard on May 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Even in a shortened season, Carl Tetachuk managed to hit a statistical milestone before it ended. For the third-year goaltender for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, that involved hitting the half-century mark as the hometown boy made good, backstopping the Canes to a 6-3 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers last Saturday in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns eyeing a return to action this fall
By Dale Woodard on May 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com It’s a very welcome green light for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns athletics. Following their virtual Canada West AGM Tuesday and Wednesday, Canada West institutions announced their intent to return to conference play for the 2021-22 season in an alternative format after losing the entire 2020-21 season to the COVID-19 pandemic. The alternative ... Read More »
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