Local Sports
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 »
2 responsesLocal players to represent Canada at Walking Football World Nations Cup
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com There will be three Lethbridge players on the over-60 Team Canada roster for the inaugural Walking Football World Nations Cup in Derby, England next week. The sport is like soccer but except no running, no physical play, shot can’t go any higher than the head and shots have be taken ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes pick up forward from Spokane
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired 2005-born forward Kooper Gizowski and a seventh-round draft pick in the 2026 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2026. Gizowski, 18, was originally a selected in the second-round (40th overall) by Spokane in the 2020 WHL Draft. The Edmonton ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks land versatile Aussie player
By Lethbridge Herald on August 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Fans that come to Lethbridge College’s Val Matteotti Gym this season to watch Kodiaks men’s basketball will have the opportunity to watch an exciting Australian player. Clifton Brown has committed to the team beginning this upcoming season and is adaptable and has experience for a student athlete coming from California’s ... Read More »
1 responseNicol rediscovers happiness and confidence at nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on August 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local competitive swimmer, Rachel Nicol, had a wave of success at theSwimming Canada Speedo Summer Nationals in Toronto recently. Nicol won the three breaststroke events with times of 30.81 in the 50 metre, 1.07.36 in the 100-metre and 2.25.55 in the 200 metre. She was also named the female national ... Read More »
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