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Bulls 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 »
Be the first to comment!HITMAKER — Bulls rightfielder Brandon Bluffton holds WMBL’s hitting-streak record
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comThe Lethbridge Bulls must think Brandon Bufton is pretty stupid.For more than a week, members of the Bulls have tiptoed around the rightfielder, trying to avoid jinxing his hitting streak — which set a Western Major Baseball League record on Sunday. Bufton hit safely in his 26th consecutive game when he slipped a ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta junior boys golf championship — Harrison wins boys title
By Lethbridge Herald on July 3rd, 2015
LETHBRIDGE HERALDAndrew Harrison continued to attack Henderson Lake Golf Club, and it proved to be an effective strategy as he won the Alberta Junior boys golf championship on Thursday. Harrison, 18, led from the start, putting up a final-round 68 and winning by 13 strokes. Harrison was the only compeitior to finish all four rounds at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fireworks start early — Bulls end rally in dramatic fashion to sweep doubleheader
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2015
Nick KuhlLethbridge Heraldnkuhl@lethbridgeherald.comTrace Hansen had the intention, as well as the right moment, to steal third base.The game was tied 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth. It was game one of a Canada Day doubleheader at home against Swift Current.“I got a pretty good jump and just decided to go for it,†said Hansen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson heats up with junior golf championship
By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comAndrew Harrison of Camrose Golf Club is the first-round leader after a hot, overcast day at the Alberta Junior Boys Golf Championship at Henderson Lake Golf Club on Monday. Harrison leads the junior boys at three-under par after carding a 67. He was followed closely by Alex Smith of Pinebrook Country Club in Calgary. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s best young golfers at Henderson today for Alberta Junior and Juvenile Championship
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2015
LETHBRIDGE HERALDThe best U19 and U17 golfers in the province tee off at Henderson Lake Golf Club this morning at the Alberta Junior and Juvenile Championship.The event is a 54-hole tournament for the girls and 72 holes for the boys and begins at 7 a.m. today at Henderson. “The Junior Championships involve a massive effort ... Read More »
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