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Junior Little League championships gearing up
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2015
Nick KuhlLethbridge Heraldsports@lethbridgeherald.comFor the sixth consecutive year, Lethbridge will host the Junior Little League Canadian Championship. An impressive streak for the home club, no question.The junior-level tournament, which will run from Aug. 4 to Aug. 14 at Spitz Stadium, has found a mainstay here. This year’s version will have seven teams: Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls sweep series — Lethbridge hosts Regina Tuesday
By Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2015
LETHBRIDGE HERALDAs the long, tough road that is the Western Major Baseball League season rolls on, it can’t be easy to stay focused. The Lethbridge Bulls have had some up-and-down results over the past week, but in consecutive games Saturday and Sunday at Spitz Stadium, they showed fans that there’s no give-up in their giddy-up.The Bulls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back home — Steacy given hero’s welcome Sunday at Lethbridge County Airport
By Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comAshley Steacy and her Canada rugby sevens teammates won the gold medal at the Pan Am Games last week, then split for Rio de Janeiro, where they did some sightseeing with a single training session. After that, Steacy, the former University of Lethbridge Pronghorn and a stalwart of the national sevens side headed home.She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McAleenan leaves Pronghorns
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comThe University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are looking for a women’s basketball coach.  Erin McAleenan is leaving the program after three seasons to take the head coaching job with the York University Lions in Toronto. For McAleenan, it’s a move that takes her closer to home and to a much bigger school.The timing is ... Read More »
2 responsesUniversity looking for new coach for women’s basketball team with resignation of McAleenan
By Lethbridge Herald on July 16th, 2015
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns announced Thursday the resignation of women’s basketball head coach Erin McAleenan.McAleenan spent the past three seasons at the helm of the women’s basketball program and compiled a conference record 20-44, with her best year coming during her first season, narrowly missing the post-season with a 10-12 record.“I am grateful for ... Read More »
1 responseBulls come out swinging — win over Medicine Hat moves Bulls to 26-8
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2015
Medicine HatThe Lethbridge Bulls returned to the win column with double-digit vengeance Sunday afternoon.The Bulls headed to Medicine Hat to face the Mavericks during Western Major Baseball League action, posting a convincing 14-2 decision.Lethbridge shortstop Trace Hansen enjoyed a stats afternoon, going 4-for-6 with five runs scored, four RBI, his second home run of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge City Amateur Championship wraps up
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2015
LethbridgeThe Lethbridge City Amateur Championship hit the links at both the Lethbridge Country Club and the Henderson Lake Golf Course.When the final putt sank Sunday afternoon, Wes Chapman of the Lethbridge Country Club earned the hardware for the Men’s Overall Champion.Chapman carded an opening-round 73 and added a 74 on Sunday for a two-day total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seventh-inning outburst lifts Bulls to fourth straight win
By Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2015
LETHBRIDGE HERALDA pair of streaks continued as the Lethbridge Bulls posted another Western Major Baseball League victory Thursday night.Bulls outfielder   Brandon Bufton upped his hitting streak to an impressive 28 games in his first at-bat of the night as the Bulls downed the Moose Jaw Miller Express 9-7. The win improves the Bulls to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes deal Jensen to Broncos for fourth-round bantam pick in 2018
By Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2015
The Lethbridge Hurricanes acquired a fourth round draft pick in the 2018 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for defenseman Kade Jensen.In two seasons with the Hurricanes, Jensen appeared in 110 games, collecting 23 points (4 goals, 19 assists) along with 132 penalty minutes. Last season, the Calgary, Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuesday’s Good Sport column — Inspiring journey
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLethbridge Heraldsports@lethbridgeherald.comLoudia Laarman said no the first time she was asked to speak at a public ceremony. As you’d expect from a Wilson Middle School grad and standout track athlete at Winston Churchill, Laarman was thankful for the offer, but she still declined to speak to a gymnasium full of students.That was in 2014, ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity of Lethbridge names interim director of Sport and Recreation Services
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2015
The University of Lethbridge has named human resources professional Ken McInnes as its interim director of Sport and Recreation Services (SRS).McInnes has been with the University for over 25 years in a variety of leadership roles, and will step out of his current position as the executive director, Human Resources, to work with the SRS ... Read More »
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