Local Sports
Several local groups offering pandemic activities
By Jensen, Randy on March 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Sport Council is providing numerous ways to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic, compiling a list of local organizations and businesses – and non-local related organizations – who are offering active living, active recreation and sport opportunities in alternate ways such as providing online resources, Facebook Live or YouTube videos. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kicking it in cyberspace
By Woodard, Dale on March 24th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down gyms across Lethbridge. So Champion Taekwon-Do is using cyberspace to bring a little fitness, workouts and fun challenges to its members. With the COVID virus shutting Champion Taekwon-Do’s doors last week, instructors Josh Dumoulin and Nicole Stratychuk kicked it over to the internet to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copperheads looking for a new head coach
By Woodard, Dale on March 23rd, 2020
Copperheads looking for a new head coach Lethbridge The Coaldale Copperheads are on the lookout for a new head coach. Following a 24-13-1 Heritage Junior Hockey League season, the Copperheads are looking for a bench boss following the departure of Danton Shigemi. Interested candidates can visit http://www.coaldalecopperheads.com and click on the Media News link and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball Valley steps to the plate
By Woodard, Dale on March 23rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Softball Valley is coming to bat for the upcoming mixed slo-pitch season. That is, if there is in fact a slo-pitch season to be had. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cast a shadow of uncertainty on recreational sports, Softball Valley is nonetheless gearing up for the mixed slo-pitch season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!du Toit cards big round before hiatus
By Woodard, Dale on March 23rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Jared du Toit had one last event to play in. He made it count. Playing in the final round of the Western Skies Classic as part of the Outlaw Tour Thursday in Gilbert, Arizona, the 24-year-old golfer from Kimberly B.C. shot a rare 59 to rocket himself back into contention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheidegger’s past season a learning experience
By Woodard, Dale on March 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Much of it was spent watching from the sidelines, the past curling season brought many learning experiences for Casey Scheidegger. After giving birth to her second second son, Ryker, in November, the skip for the Lethbridge Curling Club foursome of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Jessie Haughian and lead Kristie Moore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry, Vikings draw gold
By Woodard, Dale on March 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com This time, Hannah Terry wasn’t settling for silver. That not only earned the skip for the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings women’s curling team an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference title, it also gave Terry a distinctive individual honour as well. Terry and her Vikings women’s team of third Nikki Smith, ... Read More »
1 responseAn ace of a season
By Woodard, Dale on March 20th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com So how was Amaya Perry’s first season of Canada West volleyball? Judging by the hardware she attained, the jaw-dropping numbers she posted and a bit history made as a result, just fine. The outside hitter and graduate from Catholic Central High School wrapped up her first season with the UBCO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small named new Horns’ coach
By Yoos, Cam on March 19th, 2020
lethbridge herald Jermaine Small has been named the new head coach of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn men’s basketball program, the 13th head coach in the program’s 51-year history. Small, originally from Toronto, has most recently been the head coach and general manager of the Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). “Jermaine’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simpson stepping down as Kodiaks’ head coach
By Yoos, Cam on March 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Deanna Simpson is stepping down as head coach of the Kodiaks women’s basketball team after three seasons guiding the program. Simpson, expecting her first child in the coming months, said the time is right to step away. “I have enjoyed being the head coach for the past three years as I was provided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge 2020 Alberta Summer Games Society
By Woodard, Dale on March 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Sport Council The Lethbridge 2020 Alberta Summer Games Society continue their plan to host the Games on July 23 to 26. Updates will be posted on their Facebook page and website as they monitor the situation surrounding COVID-19. Softball is our feature sport this week. Youth programming is offered by the Lethbridge Minor Softball ... Read More »
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