Local Sports

Kodiaks satisfied with first half

By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The young Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s basketball team head into the Christmas break with a 5-4 record in a first half that coach Ryan Heggie described as a season of momentum this far. Heggie put that in the context of the team winning a few and losing a few. “I’d ... Read More »

Chinook basketball joins Deep South league

By Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Coyotes senior varsity  basketball teams has taken a leave of absence from the SAIAC southern Alberta 4A basketball league to join the Deep South league. Chinook is still working in a building and establishing phase. “But yeah right now again I just go back to fit ,and just ... Read More »

Canes power play comes to life

By Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes scored four power play goals on route to a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday night at the Enmax Centre. “The powerplay was excellent,” said Bill Peters, Hurricanes head coach. “It had  lots of good looks and you know what, what a difference it ... Read More »

Canes begin important stretch

By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes have five games left before the Christmas break and know a certain level of focus is needed in hopes of creating some space in the standings before breaking for 10 days. The Hurricanes are in a log jam in the Eastern Conference where three points separate fourth ... Read More »

Champion Taekwon-Do assists Toys for Tots through fundraiser

By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2023

Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald There were thousands and thousands of kicks going on at Champion Taekwon-Do on Thursday night. That’s because their students, who are anywhere from 4 to 74 years-old, did 23,149  kicks  to a paddle collectively while raising nearly $20,000 through pledges in their annual Kick-A-Thon fundraiser in support of the Salvation Army’s ... Read More »

Kodiaks playing better as a team

By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s basketball team having gotten stronger playing together through the first half of the season through many facets of their game. “It’s certainly been a good start for us,” said head coach Ken McMurray. “We had one hiccup against Lakeland but they’re a strong team and ... Read More »

Letbridge Speed Skating to host Ukrainians for Try It Event

By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Ukrainian families will have the opportunity to try speed skating thanks to the Lethbridge Speed Skating Association’s upcoming Try It Event. “Well our club has been looking at trying to extend our membership and we felt one of the key groups that we’d like to extend it to are newcomers ... Read More »

Golden Hawks, Hurricanes split weekend games

By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald  The Val Matteotti Golden Hawks U15AAA hockey team were on both ends of six-goal games over the weekend. The Hawks opened  with a 6-3 win over the Calgary Royals on Friday on the road. Damen Vandenburg lead the way with a hat trick, followed by Dawson Spence with two goals ... Read More »

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team are riding a six game winning streak into the semester break and know there is plenty of work to be done through constant improvements. The two latest wins came over the Mount Royal University Cougars on home court over the weekend. “I ... Read More »

Horns want continued improvement heading into semester break

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team are riding a six game winning streak into the semester break and know there is plenty of work to be done through constant improvements. The two latest wins came over the Mount Royal University Cougars on home court over the weekend. “I ... Read More »

Canes hand out teddy bears

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023

By Justin Seward Lehtbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes players made a visit to Chinook Regional Hospital to deliver teddy bears to the Pediatric ward from the 27th annual Toque and Teddy Toss on Tuesday afternoon. The lucky recipient of the some of the  bear delivery was three-year-old Knox Marshall, who got to mingle with Canes captain ... Read More »