Local Sports
Ponech excited to join winning culture at RDP
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald LCI Rams varsity boys volleyball graduate Jack Ponech is taking his game to the post-secondary level next season as he has committed to a winning program in the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings beginning this fall. Ponech is going to a program that is coming off winning both an Alberta Colleges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PBA looks to their strengths this season
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs varsity team open up their Canadian College Baseball conference season today with many strengths they hope to use to their advantage this season “I think we’ve got some real strong starting pitching and some good guys at the back end of our bullpen,” said Todd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson enjoying time with Canes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Trae Johnson is embracing the change to the Lethbridge Hurricanes after coming over in an off-season trade from the Kelowna Rockets before this season started. “I think I’ve had a pretty good year,” said Johnson. “It’s kind of playing all types (of) situations (and) kind of being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning looking for community support
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2025
The Lethbridge Lightning Senior AA men’s hockey team are hosting the Hockey Alberta Senior AA Provincials in a couple of weeks and the team is looking to drum up more community support ahead of the tournament. “We’re on a big push for sponsorships,” said Scott Davis-Fisch, Lightning general manager. “We’re on a big push for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local twins commit to Griffins
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Piekema twins of Alyssa and Addison have committed to continue playing volleyball together after completing their time at LCI, as they will head north to play post-secondary with the MacEwan University Griffins starting this fall. “It’s kind of unreal because I haven’t really heard about anybody else who gets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marques excited to be back after long process
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Miguel Marques returned to the line-up on March 12 after missing 36 games with an upper body injury and is feeling good as he works his way back into game shape. “I feel pretty good obviously,” said Marques. “Just trying to get my feet under me and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes learn valuable lessons from weekend home losses
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes learned their lessons from a pair of home ice losses this past weekend that they look to address as they conclude the regular season and prepare for playoffs. The Canes blew a 4-1 third period lead and ended up falling to the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-5 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes rookies embracing playoff preparation
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricane rookies are well into preparation mode for playoffs in hopes of capitalizing on their opportunity once the postseason rolls around later next week. Rookie rearguard Carsen Adair thinks for him it will be important to be dialled in with every play and practice. “Because when it comes time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers edge Crusaders for zone crown
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It went down to the wire but the Stirling Lakers varsity girls basketball team were able to stave off a late push from the Coalhurst Crusaders to capture the 1A South Zone Championship with a 64-60 win on Saturday to open up the medal games at Lethbridge Polytechnic. “I would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers earn final four berth
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2025
By Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald-Local Journalism Initiative The LCI Clippers season will continue this upcoming weekend as they will represent the south region in the final four of the 4A provincial tournament. The Clippers dominated both games last weekend, beating Holy Trinity Academy 80-61 on Friday evening and Salisbury 69-51 on Saturday afternoon. Darren Miller, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes fall to Tigers in OT
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Oasiz Wiesblatt scored his second goal of the game 1:56 into overtime to lift the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Matt Anholt, Canes associate was asked post game by Dustin Forbes of 106.7 Rock if the loss came ... Read More »
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