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RMTC returns this weekend
By Yoos, Cam on September 12th, 2020
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TURF CLUB After a very successful opening weekend for Rocky Mountain Turf Club, with near-record betting numbers, last Monday was rained out due to inclement weather. That day will be made up this Monday at 6 p.m., with a 1:15 p.m. start Saturday and Sunday for three racing days in total. Opening weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piers commits to join Kodiaks volleyball program
By Woodard, Dale on September 11th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball team made an addition to its roster Thursday, announcing the commitment of Cameron Piers. The six-foot-four middle/outside attacker from Barrhead comes to southern Alberta from the Barrhead Composite High School Gryphons volleyball program. During his time in Barrhead, Piers helped his school capture back-to-back Alberta Schools Athletic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge, Medicine Hat ringette associations teaming up
By Woodard, Dale on September 5th, 2020
Lethbridge herald The Lethbridge Ringette Association has teamed up with the Medicine Hat Ringette Association for the upcoming season. With the COVID-19 throwing restrictions on travel this season, the two associations have created the “Sunny South League” for the 2020-21 ringette season. Typically the LRA is part of the Calgary Ringette League and often travel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evans improves heptathlon scores
By Woodard, Dale on September 5th, 2020
Lethbridge Local athlete Ryan Evans completed his second heptathlon in a little under a month this week. Evans, who just started his Grade 12 year at LCI, ran his second race Monday at the University of Lethbridge Stadium and the Civic Centre Track, improving by 180 points from a month ago and posting personal bests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns women’s soccer suspended after breaking cohort protocols
By Herald on September 4th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge and Pronghorn Athletics has suspended its Pronghorns women’s soccer program after discovering it was breaking sport cohort protocols, the university announced in a statement on Friday. While Canada West and U SPORT soccer seasons were cancelled this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams were permitted to continue to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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