Local Sports
Lethbridge Speed Skating Association doles out awards
By Woodard, Dale on June 13th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Speed Skating Association handed out their awards in unique fashion to end another season on the ice. The LSSA doled out its 2019-2020 awards virtually this year in a season that ended three weeks early due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The awards were dropped off – while respecting physical distancing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns and ASDC SW unveil coaching series
By Woodard, Dale on June 13th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge Pronghorn athletics and Alberta Sports Development Southwest have joined forces to present a 10-session coaching development series. Those interested can join Pronghorn varsity team coaches and other industry professionals over the summer for sharing and learning in a free coaching development series geared towards minor sport coaches in the Southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks add McCoy recruit
By Woodard, Dale on June 12th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team headed down Highway 3 for their latest recruit. The Kodiaks announced Thursday that Medicine Hat’s Shane Fowlie has committed to join the Kodiaks for the 2020-21 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season. “We have been watching Shane since our high school tournament last year,” says Kodiaks head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks and Miners bide their time
By Woodard, Dale on June 12th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Play ball? It’s a possibility. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc with summer sports, the Lethbridge Elks and Miners American Legion baseball teams remain hopeful they may be able to take the field in some capacity over the coming months. Though the thought of being able to step ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball Valley remains hopeful
By Woodard, Dale on June 11th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Softball Valley is hopeful the first pitch of the slo-pitch season will arc by July. The newly-named Lethbridge City Mixed League as well as Men’s League and Women’s League remains in the dugout due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. However, Hank Stoffer, the facility manager of Softball Valley, remains hopeful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada West cancels fall semester sports
By Woodard, Dale on June 10th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com There will be no 2020 Canada West season for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns soccer and rugby teams. Canada West announced Monday that no conference competition – regular season, playoff or championships – will occur in men’s and women’s soccer and women’s rugby 15s due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horn hockey committeenow in place
By Woodard, Dale on June 10th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The members of the committee that will look into the possible reinstatement of men’s and women’s hockey at the University of Lethbridge have been chosen. The Hockey Advisory Committee, which was established shortly after the U of L discontinued its men’s and women’s hockey programs in April, will be led by chair Dan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sport Council celebrates National Indigenous History month
By Yoos, Cam on June 10th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge Sport Council June is National Indigenous History month – a time for Canadians, Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and newcomers – to reflect upon and learn the history, sacrifices, cultures, contributions, and strength of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission identified sport and recreation as tools for social development to ... Read More »
1 responseMembers identified for University of Lethbridge Hockey Advisory Committee
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2020
University of Lethbridge release: The members of the committee that will look into the possible reinstatement of men’s and women’s hockey at the University of Lethbridge have been chosen.The Hockey Advisory Committee, which was established shortly after the U of L discontinued its men’s and women’s hockey programs in April, will be led by Chair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenzie tour cancels 2020 season
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Cancellation means no 2020 Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada announced on Friday that the 2020 season has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. The Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open, which was originally scheduled for June 25-28, is among the cancellations. “Working closely with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former LCI volleyball standout commits to Kodiaks
By Jensen, Randy on May 29th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball head coach Greg Gibos has another local standout with the commitment of Tanner Folden for the 2020-21 season. A six-foot-three middle blocker, Folden has been key to the success of the LCI Rams volleyball program over the past several seasons. He led the Rams to three consecutive zone ... Read More »
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