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Canada West delays sports decision
By Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A decision on second-term Canada West sports will wait a bit longer. Canada West announced Friday it will delay the decision on whether second term conference competition proceeds in the New Year until no later than Nov. 2 in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The original deadline for a decision was Oct. ... Read More »
1 responsePopularity reaching new heights at RMTC
By Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2020
Submitted by the Rocky Mountain Turf Club The B Cup Stakes were held last weekend at Rocky Mountain Turf Club and it proved to be an outstanding day of horse racing. Â Large crowds socially distanced, were there to lay their money down, and they did just that. The biggest day for money bet was Monday ... Read More »
1 responseBeaton, Pasquotti named Kinsmen Sports Persons of the Year
By Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has named its Kinsmen Sports Persons of the Year. Earning the nod this year is judoka Evelyn Beaton and soccer player Nico Pasquotti. Beaton won multiple international tournaments over multiple age groups and was named the female recipient. Pasquotti, one of the top offensive threats for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council celebrates National Coaches Week
By Herald on September 24th, 2020
Lethbridge Sport Council National Coaches Week is Sept. 19-27 and the Lethbridge Sport Council is celebrating the positive impact coaches have on athletes and the community. LSC is celebrating the dedication, wisdom, and accomplishments of over 30 local coaches this week. These coaches represent many different sports in the community, from the grassroots level to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Women’s soccer coaches relieved of duty
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer team coaches Jack Reddy and Ilsa Wong have been relieved of their duties, effective immediately, Pronghorn Athletics announced Friday. The recent breach of COVID-19 sport cohort protocols prompted the university to suspend the women’s soccer program and notify Alberta Health Services. While Canada West and U ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns golf team hosting tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns golf team is teeing it up this weekend. The Horns are hitting the links for the University of Lethbridge Invitational Sunday and Monday at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, the first time the event will be hosted there since 2014. With golf the lone Canada West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorn women’s rugby team adds Saskatchewan recruit
By Woodard, Dale on September 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald As they continue their return-to-train phase of the new season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s rugby team went one province east for its latest recruit. On Thursday, the Horns announced the addition of Saskatchewan Provincial team member Ashley Albert. “Ashley brings a keen attitude and it shows quickly on the field with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiak student-athletes earn CCAA Scholar honours
By Woodard, Dale on September 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College Kodiaks excelled not just in competition during the 2019-20 season, but in the classroom as well with 49 student-athletes earning Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Scholar honours – the most of any Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) institution, and second most in Canada. To be named a national scholar, student-athletes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A reason to celebrate – Prairie Baseball Academy hosts first alumni weekend
By Woodard, Dale on September 15th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald As they head into the fall portion of their schedule, the Prairie Baseball Academy took time to recognize their past on the weekend. It began with a tip off the ball cap to an instrumental individual to the PBA program with the fourth annual Keith Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RMTC returns this weekend
By Yoos, Cam on September 12th, 2020
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TURF CLUB After a very successful opening weekend for Rocky Mountain Turf Club, with near-record betting numbers, last Monday was rained out due to inclement weather. That day will be made up this Monday at 6 p.m., with a 1:15 p.m. start Saturday and Sunday for three racing days in total. Opening weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorn Citizenship Scholarship announced
By Woodard, Dale on September 12th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Two University of Lethbridge Pronghorns alumnus and a faculty member have teamed up to create a new scholarship. The Pronghorn Citizenship Awards has been set up through donations from Pronghorn alumni Cam Slomp (BA ’92), U of L alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA ’94) and Shelly Wismath, the Dean of the School of Liberal ... Read More »
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