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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 »
Be the first to comment!Sharpe seeing growth in his game
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman Will Sharpe is in second WHL season and is seeing overall growth in different areas of his game so far this season. “I think just being in the league a little bit longer, you get a little bit more confidence in you,” said Sharpe. “Obviously situations are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes goalies thriving off each other
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes got a boost in goal couple of weeks ago when they acquired goalie Jackson Unger from the Moose Jaw Warriors. The 19-year-old Unger won a WHL championship with the Warriors last season and brings that experience into mentoring his new goaltending partner in 17-year-old Koen Cleaver and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes happy with first half of season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes finished off the unofficial first half of the season over the weekend and the team is pleased about their results so far this season. “I think for the most part, there’s been a lot of ups,” said Ryan Aasman, Canes assistant coach. “We really liked the start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horns ringette donate socks to Streets Alive
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns ringette showed their generosity for a local charity on Tuesday. The Horns donated 200 socks to the Streets Alive Mission with another 150 pairs still to arrive for the organization. The idea of donating stemmed from the Horns hosting the upcoming national championship and the ... Read More »
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