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Hubka enjoyed seeing growth while coaching the Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Todd Hubka looks back at being the Lethbridge Bulls first head coach 25 years ago as a time of growth for him and the organization. That 1999 season was a memorable moment for as it was his first head coaching job in baseball after the few season prior as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mount Seymour overcomes Quebec’s push to win CJLLC title
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It wasn’t easy but Team B.C.’s Mount Seymour Junior Little League baseball team was able to overcome a push by Team Quebec to win the Canadian Junior Little League Championship with a 22-11 victory on Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium. Mount Seymour got an early lead, as they found themselves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaos set to compete in first-ever provincial championship
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Southern Alberta Chaos Tier II Junior B lacrosse team have made significant strides in their third season of existence. So much so that they had a 10-6 regular season record which earned them a first-round bye and home court advantage in the second round of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buono was a coach with integrity
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2024
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL The most glorious twelve years in the history of Calgary sport came between 1990 and 2001 when the Stampeders finished first seven times, made it to the Grey Cup six times, winning on three occasions. The architects of that tremendous football dynasty were Wally Buono, Roy Shivers and Stan Schwartz. ... Read More »
1 responseAmerican Legion teams drop openers at State tournaments
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2024
Lethbridge Herald It was a tough opening day on Wednesday for Lethbridge’s American Legion baseball teams at their respective State tournaments. The AA Elks lost 8-4 to the Billings Scarletts at the American Legion Class AA Montana-Alberta State Tournament in Helena. Karsen Haney and Ben Puszkar each had two hits and the River Hope ... Read More »
1 responseJr. Bulls edge Atlantic team for third
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Jr. Bulls finished what was a strong Canadian Junior Little League Championship for them as hosts in third place after defeating Team Atlantic 12-9 on Wednesday at Spitz Stadium. “It’s always nice to win the last game of the year and that was our goal.” said Ethan Smith, ... Read More »
1 responseLengyel sets course record at Henderson Lake Golf Club
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Golf course records are far and few in between but is something that Glen Lengyel accomplished during a competition at Henderson Lake Golf Club recently. Lengyel was playing in a Tony Roma’s best ball team competition on July 17 and shot a course record of 62. Lengyel was nine under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller set to compete in the Sprint Car 360 Knoxville Nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on July 30th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Lethbridge man will be competing in the Sprint Car 360 Knoxville Nationals this upcomming weekend. Kelly Miller is a second generation sprint car racer who followed in his father’s footsteps. According to the NAPA blog sprint car racing can be traced back to before World War ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawgs edge Bulls on Tuesday night
By Lethbridge Herald on July 30th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls failed to gain some ground on the Okotoks Dawgs with a 9-7 loss in Okotoks on Tuesday night during Western Canadian Baseball League action. Scott Hansen had solid night at the plate for the Bulls as he went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and RBI, while Kalem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spitz Stadium sponsorship deal renewed
By Lethbridge Herald on July 30th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The name Spitz Stadium will be sticking around for a few more years to come at the Henderson ballpark thanks to a new sponsorship agreement that was announced on Tuesday. The new five-year, $250,000 sponsorship deal will see the ball park keep its naming rights through 2029. Funding will come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vulcan rugby player returns to Olympics with medal hopes
By Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Vulcan’s Keyara Wardley is getting ready for her second opportunity to represent Canada as a part of the rugby 7s team on the Olympic stage in Paris. “It’s such an honor to represent Canada, and to do it again at my second Olympic Games is really special,” said Wardley. “Representing ... Read More »
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