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Bulls are on a roll
By Lethbridge Herald on June 23rd, 2015
LETHBRIDGE HERALDA two-out single in the third inning gave the Lethbridge Bulls a 1-0 win over the Okotoks Dawgs on Sunday but also finished off an unbeaten road trip.The Western Major Baseball League Alberta Division-leading Bulls (14-4) are on a five-game winning streak and they swept a recent swing through Saskatchewan, with a pair of wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks beat Medicine Hat for tournament title
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2015
Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comThe Lethbridge KB Heating Elks won their home tournament on Sunday, beating the Medicine Hat Monarchs 5-3 at Spitz Stadium.The Elks are 3-for-3 in tournament play this season, having won the Vauxhall pre-season tournament and a tournament in Medicine Hat earlier in the American Legion baseball season.The Elks are also 4-1 in Montana-Alberta American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ASDC Southwest column by Travis Grindle – Coaching important factor in success of sports organization
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2015
By Travis GrindleCoach development and recruitment should be the number one priority of sport organizations in southern Alberta. Coaching is the most important factor in an organization’s success. Coaches are the point-of-contact for an organization’s most important asset — your developing players. So it makes sense to ensure your coaches are engaged, knowledgeable and properly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horses hit the track tonight
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2015
Rocky Mountain Turf ClubLooking for something different for Dad this weekend? How about taking in the horse races at Rocky Mountain Turf Club?Today’s race card kicks off at 6 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday post time is 1:15 p.m.There’ll be six races tonight, kicked off with a pair of 350-yard quarter-horse dashes, and a featured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crazy for cricket?
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2015
LETHBRIDGEThe Lethbridge and Area Cricket Association is hosting a tournament this weekend at Father Leonard Van Tighem School grounds beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The LACA is in its first year, but has already established itself by showcasing one of the world’s most popular sports while also promoting education about the culture and rules ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cup runneth over — for Lethbridge’s Kris Versteeg, a newborn son followed by Stanley Cup cap a dream year
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2015
Nick KuhlLethbridge Heraldnkuhl@lethbridgeherald.comIn the past two weeks, Kris Versteeg has hoisted both his newborn son and the Stanley Cup.Safe to say the Lethbridge native has had a great month of June thus far.Jaxson James Versteeg, the first child for Versteeg and his wife, Brittany, was born June 2 in Toronto. Then on Monday night, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls defeat Cardinals 5-2
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2015
Lethbridge Herald — YORKTON, SASK.The Lethbridge Bulls opened their four-game Western Major Baseball League Saskatchewan road trip in winning fashion Tuesday night.With a 5-2 victory over the Cardinals at Jubilee Park in Yorkton, the Bulls improved their WMBL Alberta Division-leading record to 11-4.Pat Kelley had the pitching win, allowing six hits while striking out four in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s Good Sport column — Every strike brings you closer to the next home run
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLethbridge Heraldsports@lethbridgeherald.comHow do you break a slump? What’s the secret technique to end a string of oh-fers and finally get a hit? I thought about it while watching baseball this weekend, because a kid I know has been struggling.It’s been at least five games since he’s got even a single, never mind anything resembling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns add Rattler to roster
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2015
LETHBRIDGE HERALDThe University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are adding a little rattle to their roster for next season.The Horns announced the addition of Medicine Hat College Rattler Kennedy Werre to the 2015-16 recruiting class. Horns coach Erin McAleenan has had Werre in the fold for most of the offseason already. Werre adds some size to the U ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls batter Prospects — Lethbridge shuts out Edmonton 9-0
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2015
Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comWell, that takes care of the hitting problem.   The Lethbridge Bulls beat the Edmonton Prospects 9-0 at Spitz Stadium Sunday afternoon, less than a day after getting shut out in 12 innings by those same Prospects. The Bulls’ bats established themselves early, as the top of the order did what tops of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early struggles send Bulls to second loss — Mavericks stake out 6-0 lead to cruise to WMBL win
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2015
Nick KuhlLethbridge Heraldnkuhl@lethbridgeherald.comMedicine Hat scored six runs before Lethbridge could earn six outs. And the visiting Mavericks didn’t look back on their way to a 7-2 win over the host Bulls Tuesday night at Spitz Stadium.The Mavs, who improve to 4-5, capitalized on three key errors by the Bulls, who drop to a 7-2 record ... Read More »
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