Local Sports
Canadian Junior Little League Championship underway
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As the sun shines brightly in southern Alberta, a pitcher takes the mound with a batter at the plate. Game on. The 2024 edition of the Canadian Junior Little League Championship is officially underway at Spitz Stadium. Seven teams from across the nation are facing off over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bosch and Crozon ready for their shot at Paris Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Local Kacie Bosch and fellow University of Lethbridge Pronghorn women’s basketball assistant coach Paige Crozon will be chasing a gold medal at the Paris Olympics as a part of Team Canada’s 3×3 Women’s basketball beginning next week. Bosch and Crozon will be joined by the Plouffe sisters of Michelle ... Read More »
2 responsesCoaldale soccer official excited to step onto Olympic stage
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Coaldale’s Micheal Barwegen is getting a no bigger opportunity in his soccer officiating career than when he will step on the pitch for the first time at the Summer Olympics in Paris. “I was pretty excited when I got that information,” said Barwegen. “I had actually just been out (in) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces new funding for affordable sports
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sports are widely considered to be a good way for kids to experience teamwork, stay healthy and simply have fun. However, money can be a significant barrier for entry into a recreational activity. The province recently announced a new initiative to reduce the strain of sports on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls edge Giants in a tight battle
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls prevailed in a 10-9 victory over the Fort McMurray Giants to complete the two-game sweep on Friday night at Spitz Stadium. The Giants opened the scoring when a Bryce Nevils double scored Peyton McDowall to make the score 1-0 for Fort McMurray in the top of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Bulls set to soak in tonight’s All-Star Game in Okotoks
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Six Lethbridge Bulls will soak in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star Game experience tonight in Okotoks. Josh Kabayama will be the only local Bull going and it will be his second time at the game, while it will be the first time for pitchers Javier De Alejandro and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural ABA Club Invitational being hosted in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Young club basketball players from across the province will compete on the hardwood at the University of Lethbridge in the inaugural ABA (Alberta Basketball Association) Club Invitational this weekend. Top club teams at the U13 and U15 levels for male and female from Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls hang on to beat Giants
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls hung on for a 6-5 win over the Fort McMurray Giants on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. The Bulls gave up four runs in the ninth inning for the one-run victory. “You never want to win that way when you’re up 6-1 going into the ninth,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders donning new look, hope to have attendance numbers of the past
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL “Let’s show our pride in the Green & White, We will fight, Green & White Sing loud and clear till the game is won, The best is yet to come. Green is the Colour, Football is the Game, We’re all together and winning is our aim, So cheer us on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AJHL taking on a new educational partnership
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Junior Hockey League and a southern Alberta high school have formed an educational partnership to provide more of a flexible online education solution for the league’s players. It will be through the partnership of the AJHL and Dunmore’s South Alberta High School that student athletes with have the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls down Gulls for a sixth straight win
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls got their first win against the Sylvan Lake Gulls this season after a 9-2 home victory on Wednesday night during Western Canadian Baseball League action. “It felt good,” said Ryan MacDonald, Bulls head coach. “We came out and put up four in the second inning, and had ... Read More »
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