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Stringer listed on NHL Central Scouting

By Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Hurricanes forward and local product Zack Stringer has landed on the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Service list. Stringer, 18, was listed 190th among North American skaters as Central Scouting released its list Thursday. The six-foot-one, 165-pound forward was drafted by the Canes in the first round and eighth overall in the ... Read More »

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Jets take off for college programs

By Cole Parkinson on May 28th, 2021

Despite the lack of games for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets, their senior players have continued to find teams for the next fall season. Earlier this month, three Jets players committed to college programs for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Right-handed pitcher Cole Alguire from Calgary accepted a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) scholarship ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Kodiaks 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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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