Local Sports
Local speed skater earns spot in RBC Training Ground final
By Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge short track speed skater Mikka Eaves was named a finalist for the RBC Training Ground final this week, where talent is searched for across Canada on behalf of the Canadian Olympic Committee. “RBC Training Ground is a nation-wide talent identification and athlete-funding program dedicated to finding and supporting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fabrizi to bring size, experience to Canes blueline
By Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2025
By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There’s not many defencemen across the WHL that are more battle tested then Matteo Fabrizi. The Lethbridge Hurricanes acquired Fabrizi in an offseason trade with the Prince Albert Raiders along with a seventh round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft in exchange for a fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great moments have come after losses
By Lethbridge Herald on September 24th, 2025
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL A couple  of weeks ago the second place Montreal Alouettes rolled into Regina and routed the Roughriders 48 -31. Last Friday the fourth place B.C. Lions feasted on horse meat at McMahon, 52-23. As my friend the late Bill Powers, longtime Stampeder radio analyst used to cry, “Will no one stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bosch wins Young Alumni Award
By Lethbridge Herald on September 24th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local former University of Lethbridge student-athlete, Kacie Bosch was named the 2025 Young Alumni Award winner by the institution this week. “I was definitely shocked,” said Bosch. “I feel like this is an award not just for me but for everybody who’s put any time and effort into me and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns tripleheader a success
By Lethbridge Herald on September 23rd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The annual University of Lethbridge Pronghorns tripleheader on Saturday at the university’s Community Sports Stadium was an overwhelming success. The Horns hosted both a women’s and men’s soccer games and concluded with a women’s rugby game, which accumulated the best crowds the event has seen. “It was our most well-attended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baseball builder to be enshrined into Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
By Lethbridge Herald on September 23rd, 2025
By Justin Seward Local-area baseball builder Reno Lizzi is set to get his name enshrined into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame this weekend at a special ceremony. “It means almost more to our sons than it does to Mark (Reno’s son) because they loved their nonno, their grandpa,” said Mark’s wife Patti. “They looked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Busy weekend for Kodiak athletics
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2025
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks were busy on the pitch and on the cross-country track this weekend with competition. The Kodiaks cross-country team hosted the second Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Grand Prix of the season at Nicholas Sheran Park on Saturday. The Kodiaks found good results out of the races as the men’s team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Langevin celebrates U SPORTS transfer eligibility changes
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2025
By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The winds of change are blowing across the U SPORTS landscape. In a press release last week, U SPORTS announced new transfer rules that will allow first or second year student-athletes to transfer without penalty. Neil Langevin is the Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes look to tidy up game after opening weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes opened their WHL season with a split against the Calgary Hitmen over the weekend and while the team saw improvement, there is tidying up to do in the club’s game ahead of their next game on Friday. “I liked our defensive game,” said Matt Anholt, Canes head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickle Point hosting large weekend tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2025
By Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Southern Alberta’s first indoor pickleball facility will be hosting a pickleball tournament this weekend with over 140 players registered. Pickle Point and Lethbridge Pickleball Club (LPC) will be hosting the Pickle Point X LPC-September Sanctioned tournament with two full days of pickleball on Pickle Point’s eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Growing numbers being seen in LRA
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2025
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Ringette Association is skating into a new season seeing a growth in player numbers through registration and the continuation of recently established leagues for older levels . “We grew about 10 per cent this year and a lot of those numbers were in our Active Start program which is where ... Read More »
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