Local Sports
Pandemic has slowed city runner’s marathon aspirations
By Herald on November 27th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald In both the literal and figurative sense, Trevor McIlroy has come a long way in his running career. In fact, it only took him five years to reach those distances. Though COVID-19 has essentially knocked McIlroy off the trail for 2020, the lifelong Lethbridge resident and member of the Henderson Lake Parkrun kept active ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID slows local Team Canada hopeful
By Herald on November 20th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald His trip to his first Canadian junior selection camp was delayed by a few days, but Ridly Greig hopes to be in Red Deer by the end of the week. The Lethbridge product tested positive for COVID-19 Nov. 8 – according to his agent, Kevin Epp – and has been at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College Kodiaks to forgo official winter ACAC competition
By Herald on November 4th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College, along with several other provincial post-secondary institutions, has made the collective decision to forgo competing in the 2021 ACAC winter season for basketball, volleyball and futsal. The group of institutions say it was a difficult decision, but the responsibility of post-secondary institutions to establish and maintain a safe environment for students, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greig drafted by Senators
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Ridly Greig is taking his game to Canada’s Capital. The Lethbridge product and second-year forward with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League was selected in the first round and 28th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the opening day of the NHL draft Tuesday night. Greig enjoyed a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New name for Lethbridge Ringette teams
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Ringette Association is ready to strike. In an announcement at Henderson Arena on Saturday, the LRA unveiled its apt new name. With the 2020-21 season around the corner, the LRA announced all their age groups will play under the name of Rattlers. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poker rally brings awareness to Trigeminal Neuralgia
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Some local residents are hoping to one day hold a winning hand against a so-far incurable disease. Recognizing International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, slated for Wednesday, Jackie Anderson-Lea, her daughter Mackenzie Lea and some car poolers got an early start in the ongoing quest to build awareness for the neurological disease. ... Read More »
1 responseCanada West delays sports decision
By Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A decision on second-term Canada West sports will wait a bit longer. Canada West announced Friday it will delay the decision on whether second term conference competition proceeds in the New Year until no later than Nov. 2 in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The original deadline for a decision was Oct. ... Read More »
1 responsePopularity reaching new heights at RMTC
By Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2020
Submitted by the Rocky Mountain Turf Club The B Cup Stakes were held last weekend at Rocky Mountain Turf Club and it proved to be an outstanding day of horse racing. Large crowds socially distanced, were there to lay their money down, and they did just that. The biggest day for money bet was Monday ... Read More »
1 responseBeaton, Pasquotti named Kinsmen Sports Persons of the Year
By Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has named its Kinsmen Sports Persons of the Year. Earning the nod this year is judoka Evelyn Beaton and soccer player Nico Pasquotti. Beaton won multiple international tournaments over multiple age groups and was named the female recipient. Pasquotti, one of the top offensive threats for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council celebrates National Coaches Week
By Herald on September 24th, 2020
Lethbridge Sport Council National Coaches Week is Sept. 19-27 and the Lethbridge Sport Council is celebrating the positive impact coaches have on athletes and the community. LSC is celebrating the dedication, wisdom, and accomplishments of over 30 local coaches this week. These coaches represent many different sports in the community, from the grassroots level to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Women’s soccer coaches relieved of duty
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer team coaches Jack Reddy and Ilsa Wong have been relieved of their duties, effective immediately, Pronghorn Athletics announced Friday. The recent breach of COVID-19 sport cohort protocols prompted the university to suspend the women’s soccer program and notify Alberta Health Services. While Canada West and U ... Read More »
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