Local Sports
Bergen, Shomachuk bring home gold from Summer Games
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Two athletes representing the local area had success in their respective sports at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, N.L. and as a result came home with gold medals. Picture Butte’s Corny Bergen won gold with Team Alberta’s men’s volleyball team after they swept Manitoba in three sets in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrel racer gets redemption at Pro Rodeo
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald  Barrel racer Pamela Morrison took home her fourth consecutive title on the SMS Tour this season after claiming her first Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo title in the Ladies Barrel Racing after the rodeo was over on Saturday night. Morrison’s score on Thursday night of 15.08 held up through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks to find success through many areas
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks men’s soccer team will rely on their up-front skill and new players filling big roles to play a big part in their success in the upcoming ACAC season. “We’ve got a lot of good dynamic players upfront that I think are gonna cause the other teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saddle Bronc rider cherished rodeo clown opportunity
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Professional Saddle Bronc rider Kolby Wanchuk had an exciting path in and around the rodeo circles. The now 28-year-old Sherwood Park rider who know resides in Stettler is the son of well-known rodeo clown, Ricky Ticky, who he helped at a young age at rodeos and other community events. “He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks to lean on experience
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks women’s soccer team have been on the pitch for a couple of weeks preparing for the upcoming ACAC season and will look to their experience to lead the way this year. The women have a vast majority of their players returning this season and have some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnston looks like a great match for CFL
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2025
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL The new commissioner of the CFL is Stewart Johnston , the former Senior Vice-President , Content and Sales, Bell Media. After graduating from Queen’s in 1997, he began his career with TSN, progressing through the ranks until he became president of that organization. In 2024, he became Senior Vice-President , ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Rodeo to bring a playoff-like atmosphere as season winds down
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
The Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo is set to kick-up dirt and provide a high-octane atmosphere for crowds beginning tonight at the Lethbridge Exhibition grandstand. Rodeo fans will be treated to the likes of four-time world and four-time Calgary Stampede champion Zeke Thurston and other top competitors such as Dawson Hay and Kolby Wanchuk. “All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Branch embraced mentorship role at Canada Summer Games
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It took 20 years, but local basketball coach Donna Branch experienced winning a medal again at the Canada Summer Games as she was a part of the gold-medal winning Team Alberta women’s basketball team on Saturday in St. John’s. Branch won silver 20 years ago before winning gold this time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cougars to rely on returnees this season
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars varsity football team are gearing up for a new season with the hopes of their returning players carrying the load and helping with most of the team’s success. “So, last year, obviously at the end of the year, we had a lot of Grade 10 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gibb helps Alberta women’s repeat
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Raymond’s Pippa Gibb can now say she is a national champion as she was a part of Team Alberta’s women’s basketball team who repeated as champions at the Canada Summer Games(CSG) in St. John’s on Saturday. Alberta defeated Ontario 62-54 in the gold medal game which capped off a tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iwaasa medals at first World Games
By Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local racquetballer Coby Iwaasa’s first World Games was a success, as him and his playing partner FrĂ©dĂ©rique Lambert won a Mixed Doubles bronze medal for Team Canada over the weekend in China. Iwaasa and Lambert knocked off the Japan duo of Michimune Kono and Harumi Kajino by scores of 11-3, ... Read More »
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