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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 »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Castle Mountain Resort closed for the season
By Woodard, Dale on March 17th, 2020
UPDATE: Castle Mountain Resort closing for the season as of March 17 Lethbridge Herald The slopes are still open at Castle Mountain Resort. With the recent development of the COVID-19 virus, the resort has made changes to its operations for all skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and fat-biking enthusiasts with the plan to keep the lifts running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks edged in bronze-medal game
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com On a very busy final day of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association men’s volleyball championship, the Lethbridge Kodiaks fell just shy of a medal.Facing the Volontaires de Sherbrooke for the second time in three days, the Kodiaks dropped a heart-stopping 3-2 decision to their Quebec counterparts in the bronze medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes players head home in face of COVID-19 pandemic
By Woodard, Dale on March 16th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are being sent home, for now. The Hurricanes announced Sunday that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued travel restrictions, the club has released all players to return home to their families while the season remains suspended. The Hurricanes, in conjunction with the Canadian Hockey League and Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moonlight Run cancelled
By Woodard, Dale on March 14th, 2020
Moonlight Run cancelled Lethbridge In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19, The Runners Soul Moonlight Run has been cancelled. The 2020 race was scheduled to take place March 21. “In light of (Thursday’s) announcement by the Alberta government we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Moonlight Run scheduled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey season put on hold
By Woodard, Dale on March 13th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Hockey League has been put on pause. Following consultation with medical professionals and meetings Thursday with the Canadian Hockey League board of directors in regards ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, it was determined all hockey activity in the Western Hockey League will be paused until further notice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 concerns sideline high school zone tourneys
By Woodard, Dale on March 13th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 virus has sidelined the 1A and 2A as well as 4A and junior varsity South Zone basketball playdowns. Following an emergency meeting of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association executive committee Thursday afternoon, the decision was made to indefinitely postpone this year’s ASAA provincials amid growing concern over the ... Read More »
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