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Elks finally win at home, can they do it again?
By Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2023
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL The bells at St. Joseph’s Basilica rang out more joyously than the day of Wayne Gretzky’s wedding. Delirious fans danced in Churchill Square before carrying Chris Jones into city hall to make him mayor. The longest home losing streak in professional sports history was over. After 22 straight defeats, stretching ... Read More »
1 responseTeam Canada walking football team sees great result at World Nations Cup
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Team Canada had a Federation of International Walking Footbal Associations’Walking Football World Nations Cup to remember in England from Aug. 23-26. The red and white roster included Will Tietz, George Lubberts and Bill Chapman of Lethbridge at the inaugural event and finished with a world ranking of fourth. Team Canada ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes make controversial hire in Peters as their new head coach
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Bill Peters was officially introduced as the 15th head coach in Lethbridge Hurricanes history on Wednesday morning at the Enmax Centre. The hiring undoubtedly didn’t come without its controversy as this is Peters first coaching job inside of North America in four years after he resigned from the Calgary Flames ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks soccer clubs get the Yukon experience
By Lethbridge Herald on August 29th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks soccer teams had an experience of a life time when they travelled to the Whitehorse, Yukon last week. Women’s team player Malorie Hanson is one of three Yukon products on the team along with Sammy Demchuk and Samantha Burgis “It was a really cool experience,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns women’s soccer kick off season today under Bastos
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer team start a new season today, The new season will also mark the beginning of a tenure for new head coach Thiago Bastos. “Preparation for the team (has been) lots of field time,” said Bastos. “We’ve been practicing a lot. We took only ... Read More »
1 responseRaymond bull rider learning to improve his skill set
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Raymond bull rider Kaydunn Henry has been learning what it’s like to get out of summer slump and using offseason riding sessions to help his skill set. Henry considered his season to start out pretty good. “I was riding really good through the winter ,and had big plans for the ... Read More »
1 responseHess leaves Pronghorns swimming for High Performance Centre
By Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Now former University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s swimming phenom and local product Apollo Hess has left the institution to take on a new opportunity in the sport. Beginning next week, Hess will open a new chapter in swimming at Toronto’s High Performance Centre. The focus of these high performance ... Read More »
1 responseU of L men’s soccer expected to be much improved as season opens
By Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team are kicking into a new season today with a better sense of what second year head coach Davin Haigh is trying to implement. “I think the nice thing this year is that it’s not so much new ideas,” said Haigh. “I think ... Read More »
1 responseStamps struggles continue, Riders and Elks win
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
By Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Calgary and Ottawa blew it; Edmonton and Saskatchewan got it done. The Elks chalked up their first win of the season ending a thirteen game losing streak.. They have an opportunity to end their really embarrassing losing streak-22 losses at home-Sunday night against Ottawa. Meanwhile down the Q.E. ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Pro Rodeo ready to buck
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Rodeo fans can expect an exhilarating experience once the Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo kicks up its first pile of dirt tonight at the Exhibition Park grandstand. “Obviously our ticket sales are up from last year already for the weekend and for Thursday’s event,” said Kynan Vine, Lethbridge Pro Rodeo ... Read More »
2 responsesBlood Tribe Ag Society hosts successful inaugural rodeo finals
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the first time ever, the Blood Tribe Ag Society held its rodeo finals during Whoop-Up Days in what turned out to be successful two days on Tuesday and Wednesday. “This is our first year of having an Ag Society Rodeo Association,” said Floyd Bighead, chief and counsel representative on ... Read More »
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