Local Sports
Suggitt’s legacy continues through memorial award
By Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns wants to highlight the importance of donating to the Rick Suggitt Women’s Rugby Memorial Award. The award is in memory of former women’s rugby coach, Ric Suggitt, who passed away in 2017 and left behind an immense impact. The annual scholarship recognizes a player from ... Read More »
1 responseMcLachlan’s dream of playing in NFL nearing a reality
By Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local football player, Tanner McLachlan, just closed the book on a successful university career and is currently in the midst of a new possible path to the professional ranks. McLachlan played the last three years with the University of Arizona and recently accepted an invite to the 2024 Senior Bowl, ... Read More »
1 responseWarriors down Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes played their second of a four game road trip against Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday night and lost 6-3. Miguel Marques gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead at the 10:06 mark of the first period on the powerplay with his 18th goal of the season. Logan Wormald ... Read More »
2 responsesSAFA looking for southern Alberta players
By Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2024
Southern Alberta Fastpitch Association (SAFA) is set to launch into its inaugural season this spring/summer and the founder is looking for male and female players that are 18 years old and up to join from all over southern Alberta. SAFA founder Nick Wepruk saw a need for an adult fast pitch league in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseHorns have statement weekend ahead of crucial road trip
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball began an important stretch of games this past weekend and coach Dave Waknuk is pleased with the results after splitting their games a nationally ranked University of Fraser Valley Cascades. The Horns began the weekend with a 73-67 win on Friday before ... Read More »
1 responseGolden Hawks soar to victory
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Val Matteoti Golden Hawks U15AAA hockey club were flying high in their weekend victory over Maple Leaf (MLAC) Scott Pump on Saturday. Damen Vanderberg led the way with a hat trick and two assists while teammates Landon Ward, Kutcher Aquila, Devin Groenenboom, Lincoln Eaves, Maxton Okubo, Dawson Spence, Cohen ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes looking to find their rhythm, says Peters
By Lethbridge Herald on January 15th, 2024
James Tubb – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes are gearing up for the sprint of 28 games ahead of them. The Hurricanes are coming off a split weekend against the Medicine Hat Tigers, with a 5-2 win at the Enmax Centre on Friday before consistency cost them in a 3-2 loss Saturday at Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes acquire D-man and forward at trade deadline
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
The Lethbridge Hurricanes continued to deal as the Western Hockey League trade deadline arrived on Wednesday. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that it had acquired 2004-born defenceman Brandon Wynne from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick. Wynne, 19, was undrafted in the WHL draft but signed by the Edmonton Oil Kings ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes trades aim for more competitive lineup
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt says the team’s big players need to play bigger and the smaller guys have to be more competitive. The Canes GM spoke to reporters on Tuesday morning after the Western Hockey League club pulled the trigger on three trades Monday. The team, however, may ... Read More »
1 responsePeters bringing positive vibes to Canes dressing room
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters feels he is settling in well in his first season with the hockey club and the players are feeling the positive vibe in the dressing room as a result. “It’s good,” said Peters. “It’s a good group of young men to work with, a ... Read More »
1 responseU13AA Hurricanes ready for second half
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge U13AA Hurricanes hockey club open the post-Christmas break schedule tonight with the hope of continuing to build on their torrid start to the South Central Alberta Hockey League season. The team is undefeated at 20-0 in league play and are ranked second in western Canada according to My ... Read More »
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