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U18 Lakers look to rebound at provincials
By Dale Woodard on August 28th, 2021
The Lethbridge Lakers are hopeful they’ve worked out the kinks as they head into the weekend portion of the Baseball Alberta U18 AA Tier 2 provincial championship this weekend. The Lakers were downed 18-8 by the Okotoks Outlaws in the provincial opener Friday after noon at Spitz Stadium. As they head into this morning’s play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller sweeps Round 1 and 5/5 Bucking Battle at season-launch PBR Canada Cup Series event
By Lethbridge Herald on August 28th, 2021
Callum Miller was the dominant force as the 2021 season for the elite Professional Bull Riders Canada Cup Series got underway Friday night at the Enmax Centre. The rider from Warwick, Queensland spept both Round 1 and the 5/5 Bucking Battle accompanying the PBR South Country Co-op Showdown, earning a combined 27 national points to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge! Bulls bash their way to WCBL title
By Herald on August 23rd, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald For their first three games of the playoffs, the arms of the Lethbridge Bulls starting pitchers staff carried them. On Saturday night, the Bulls bats took over and now they’re the Western Canadian Baseball League champions for the second time in six years following a 16-5 win over the Edmonton Prospects ... Read More »
1 responseBulls strike first in final
By Dale Woodard on August 21st, 2021
The arms race continues to favour the Lethbridge Bulls in their playoff run. Hosting Game 1 of the Western Canadian Baseball League championship final against the Edmonton Prospects Friday night at Spitz Stadium, Lethbridge drew first blood in the best-of-three series with a 2-0 win. Bulls starter Jake Anderson went the distance and threw a ... Read More »
1 responsePickleball starting to cause a racket
By Dale Woodard on August 21st, 2021
Southern Alberta is producing its share of pickleball medallists. Given the upcoming renovations to the pickleball courts on the north side that are coming thanks to approval for a Capital Improvement Project from the City of Lethbridge, the timing couldn’t be better. And don’t suggest it’s just a sport for older, retired people, either. In ... Read More »
1 responseSynchrobelles getting in synch for upcoming season
By Dale Woodard on August 21st, 2021
The Lethbridge Synchrobelles are getting back into the groove. And they’re looking for a few more members to help them put on the moves. With another competitive season wading in, the synchronized swim team is holding registrations. “Our competitive swimmers will start in the pool Sept. 7,” said Kris Sillito, president of the Lethbridge Synchrobelles. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls charge into WCBL championship
By Dale Woodard on August 20th, 2021
Last weekend, it seemed the Lethbridge Bulls’ season would end with a whimper. In the span of two games and three days that all changed with a vengeance and now the Bulls are in the Western Canadian Baseball League championship. It starts tonight at Spitz Stadium at 7:05 p.m. as the Bulls host the Edmonton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes trade Stringer to Pats for 10th overall draft pick
By Dale Woodard on August 19th, 2021
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have stocked the draft pick cupboard for this year’s Western Hockey League bantam draft. However, a local product is on the move as a result as the Canes announced Wednesday they had acquired the 10th overall selection in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft from the Regina Pats in exchange for 2003-born forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls walk it off!
By Dale Woodard on August 19th, 2021
With a walk-off, the Lethbridge Bulls will now play for a Western Canadian Baseball League championship. Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth with the Sylvan Lake Gulls in Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-three semifinal series Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium, Bulls first baseman and Lethbridge product Ty Penner came up clutch, sending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicol drafted by D.C. Trident
By Dale Woodard on August 19th, 2021
Rachel Nicol has been drafted. Now, the Lethbridge swimmer and 2016 Rio Olympian waits to see when she’s needed and what her tour of duty will be. Nicol was drafted by the Washington D.C. Trident of the International Swimming League, a fairly new league that began three years ago. The first leg of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Game 2 of Bulls and Gulls series going tonight
By Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2021
After facing each other for five consecutive nights, the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls got a night off, though not intentionally. Kicking off the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs, the Bulls doubled up the Gulls 4-2 in Game 1 of the teams’ opening round, best-of-three series Monday night in Sylvan Lake. Game 2 was ... Read More »
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