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Lethbridge hosts successful UCC
By Lethbridge Herald on January 1st, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The five-day University Challenge Cup ringette national championship that was hosted by the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns was considered an overwhelming success. “The tournament was very successful,” said Susan Stevenson, University of Lethbridge Pronghorns head coach and a Lethbridge UCC committee member. There was lots of positive feedback coming from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Looking back at Lethbridge sports in 2024
By Lethbridge Herald on January 1st, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Another year has wrapped up in the Lethbridge sports scene and here are some highlights from 2024. LCI Clippers capture first volleyball provincial championship The LCI Clippers varsity girls volleyball team won their first-ever provincial championship on home court in November. LCI swept Lindsay Thurber, a team they hadn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University Challenge Cup making a difference for ringette exposure
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The University Challenge Cup ringette national championship that has been hosted in Lethbridge over the last five days has made an impact on the sport’s exposure and growing the game in different ways. “I think it’s great both locally and across Canada,” said Rachel Bushfield, second-year University of Lethbridge Pronghorn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes start second half with win
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes opened up the second half of the season with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “You never know what you’re going to get for sure coming out of the Christmas break but guys played hard and got better as it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns pleased with 2024 fall season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge Pronghorns athletics have wrapped up another calendar year feeling pleased about their fall team’s successes. “As the calendar year wraps up, we’re really pleased obviously with our fall programs,” said Neil Langevin, Pronghorn Athletics and Horns Recreation executive director. The Horns saw two out of three programs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorns prepared for UCC
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Eleven Canadian university ringette teams, including the host University off Lethbridge Pronghorns, will compete for the University Challenge Cup national championship beginning today at Cavendish Farms Centre. “The girls are really excited about this whole week,” said Sue Stevenson, U of L head coach. “(They are) glad they have home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mixed results for Kodiaks in 2024
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks wrapped the 2024 seasons with mixed results from their teams. “It was a rough year for us,” said Todd Caughlin, Lethbridge Polytechnic’s athletics and recreation services director. “We had every team qualify for championships but unfortunately just some unforeseen upsets got us knocked off the perch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petersen establishes endowment fund for Pronghorn men’s soccer
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Local sports enthusiast, Knud Petersen’s, generosity has shown through once again for the University of Lethbridge Athletics department. Petersen founded the Knud Petersen Family Men’s Soccer Award for the U of L’s men’s soccer program through an endowment donation. U of L will match the funds to help Pronghorns achieve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doyle working on opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman Tristen Doyle is taking advantage of opportunities in his third WHL season after coming back from an early season injury. “The injury set me … back but I mean (I) got back, started working hard and putting in the work and feel like I’m back to where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L puts call out for Blackfoot artists
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A new Blackfoot mark project for the University of Lethbridge and its athletics that relates to strength, resiliency and unity is calling out for Blackfoot artists to submit their designs for it by the end of next month. Blackfoot heritage and university community values are to be reflected in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith enjoying time with Hurricanes, a new look at Highway 3 rivalry
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
By James Tubb Southern Alberta Newspapers Shane Smith never thought he’d be donning a Lethbridge Hurricanes sweater. The former Medicine Hat Tigers forward has played 22 games in the red and blue since being acquired on Oct. 5 in a one-for-one deal for 20-year-old goaltender Harrison Meneghin. Smith returned to Medicine Hat last Saturday in ... Read More »
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