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Horse racing returns with restrictions in place
By Woodard, Dale on September 4th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Rocky Mountain Turf Club is ready to derby it up this fall. Of course, the usual COVID-19 protocols will be in place as the RMTC heads into the fall schedule, but Rose Rossi, RMTC and Bullys Casino general manager, said the race day vibe will remain in place as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granson captures Lethbridge Tennis Club championship
By Woodard, Dale on September 3rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The summer of 2020 will go down as a quiet one on the tennis court for Dylan Granson. Nonetheless, it ended with a bang for the 16-year-old member of the Lethbridge Tennis Club. Granson defeated defending club champion James Kwan 6-3, 6-4 in the final Sunday afternoon at the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Baseball Academy names pitching coaches
By Herald on September 2nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Dustin Molleken’s baseball resume is a who’s who of high-profile, reputable names. Rhett Feser threw the championship game for the Prairie Baseball Academy back in 2017. So go ask PBA head coach Todd Hubka how pleased he is with his two new pitching coaches. The PBA unveiled Molleken and Feser prior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PBA raring to go after tough spring
By Woodard, Dale on September 1st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Due to the COVID-10 pandemic, the Prairie Baseball Academy’s season ground to a halt before it barely had a chance to start. So as the PBA’s fall roster took to the field at Lloyd Nolan Yard for their Canadian College Baseball Conference season opener Sunday afternoon, spirits were understandably high. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Molleken joins PBA coaching staff
By Woodard, Dale on August 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald With their 26th opening day around the corner, the Prairie Baseball Academy have added to their coach staff. The PBA announced Thursday that alumnus Dustin Molleken will be joining the team as their pitching coach. Molleken attended the PBA in 2003 before getting drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates that same year. He spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Curling Club holding league registrations
By Woodard, Dale on August 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Curling Club holding league registrations Lethbridge The Lethbridge Curling Club is getting ready for another season on the pebbled ice. The club on the west side at the ATB Centre is opening registrations for its leagues on Monday at 7 a.m. In keeping with COVID-19 protocol, the Lethbridge Curling Club is asking its members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L men’s basketball coach CEBL Coach of the Year
By Woodard, Dale on August 28th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Before he heads into his first year as the head coach of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team, Jermaine Small picked up a national award. Small, the head coach and general manager of the 2020 Canadian Elite Basketball League champion Edmonton Stingers, was named the 2020 CEBL Coach of the Year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Hawks hopefuls back on ice
By Woodard, Dale on August 28th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com A start date for the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League remains up in the air, but the Lethbridge Val Matteotti bantam AAA Golden Hawks were back on the ice last weekend and earlier this week. The bantam squad kicked off what will be a month of Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns women’s basketball assistant coach has impressive resume
By Woodard, Dale on August 28th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald As they await word on their Canada West season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team made an addition to their bench. With the team nearing a return to training, the Horns have announced the addition of Paige Crozon as an assistant coach. “To add someone with Paige’s character and knowledge gained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council launches new website
By Jensen, Randy on August 26th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Sport Council has developed a new website to help local sport organizations reach out to more of the community. The high-quality content and easy-to-navigate design will serve as a resource for parents, athletes, coaches, and sport leaders. The newly redesigned site features information on the signature SportFest and Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LMHA tryouts scheduled to begin this weekend
By Woodard, Dale on August 22nd, 2020
Lethbridge herald The Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association has announced its tryout dates for the coming season. That starts this weekend with the Lethbridge bantam AAA Val Matteotti Golden Hawks, beginning today and running until Tuesday at the ATB Centre. On-ice sessions today are 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the ATB ... Read More »
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