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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 »
Be the first to comment!Nagy, Easthope make the cut at Alberta Mid Amateur in Edmonton
By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2021
Two players out of a contingent of five have made the cut at the Alberta Men’s Mid Amateur Championship Tuesday in Edmonton. Lethbridge’s Justin Nagy of the Paradise Canyon Golf Resort shot a second-day 74 after an opening day 76 for a two-day total of 150, good for a tie for 24th and enough to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes general manager gets the call from Hockey Canada
By Dale Woodard on June 30th, 2021
Peter Anholt has become the latest member of the Lethbridge Hurricanes to get the callup to the National program. Hockey Canada announced Tuesday the Lethbridge Hurricanes general manager will serve on its Program of Excellence management group, representing Hockey Canada at the management level for the first time in his career. Anholt will help guide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns women’s rugby 15s schedule set for this fall
By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2021
Canada West rugby 15s is ready to kick off in the fall. And the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns will play the role of hosts to get things rolling. The Canada West released its 2021 rugby 15s schedule Tuesday with action beginning Sept. 18. Four of the conference’s five teams will take to the field on ... Read More »
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