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Are they cursed? QB injuries pile up in Week Six
By Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2023
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Football fans across the country experienced that sickening feeling in the pits of their stomachs when Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli ruptured his Achilles’ tendon his first game back exactly one year from the day he suffered a season-ending knee injury. A whole year of pain, suffering and rehabilitation ... Read More »
1 responseU13 Heat ready to contend for Canadians berth this weekend in Sherwood Park
By Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge U13 Heat softball team are gearing up to compete for a berth in Canadians at the 2023 Little League Softball Alberta Divisional Tournament this weekend in Sherwood Park. “You know we’ve had some really good games,” said Kale Norsworthy, Heat head coach. “(We have had) ups and downs ... Read More »
1 responseEfficiency was key for De Alejandro in Wednesday’s historical game
By Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Pitcher Javier De Alejandro has engraved his name in the Lethbridge Bulls’ history books. De Alejandro was the first Bulls pitcher since 1999 to pitch a complete game and no hitter in the same contest on Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium in a 7-0 win over the Brooks Bombers. He ... Read More »
1 responseOver 100 local-area athletes competing at Alberta Summer Games
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE SPORT COUNCIL The Alberta Summer Games are being held from July 20-23 in Okotoks and Black Diamond. It will host competitions in 14 sports with youth participants being determined by each Provincial Sport Organization through Zone playoffs or selection camps. The 2023 Alberta Summer Games will bring together nearly 3,800 athletes, coaches and managers ... Read More »
1 responseSchow: Consultation with Albertans “paramount” in bid discussion for 2030 Commonwealth Games
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s new Minister of Tourism and Sport and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow has received his mandate letter from the Premier outlining his role and focus as the Minister of Tourism and Sport. In addition to a general requirement to support growth in Tourism and Sport in Alberta, Schow ... Read More »
1 responseSenneker to represent Canada for a second time in Thailand
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Taber dragon boater Romina Senneker is gearing up for her second trip to Thailand to compete for Team Canada’s Senior B team of 22 paddlers at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in a couple of weeks’ time. Senneker competed in the same category, which is for paddlers ages 49 ... Read More »
2 responsesLakers sit on one win so far at nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge Lakers American Legion B/Senior Elite Little League team sit on one win after three days at the Senior League Canadian Championship in Ottawa. The Lakers followed up an opening game loss to Quebec on Monday with a 6-4 win over the East Nepean Eagles on Tuesday. Lethbridge then lost to ... Read More »
1 responseDe Alejandro throws complete game to help Bulls to victory over Brooks
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Bulls starting pitcher Javier De Alejandro threw a complete game, no hitter to propel his team to a 7-0 win over the Brooks Bombers on Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium. The only blemish for De Alejandro was a team error that5 was committed. “Yeah he was absolutely dominant,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province now accepting applications for sport and recreation grants for low-income families
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers Eligible Alberta families are now able to apply for grants through KidSport Alberta, for up to $350 per child in grants to help offset registration for sports and recreation programming. Minister of Tourism and Sport, and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow announced on Tuesday that the application period for the ... Read More »
1 responseMiners eye District title
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Miners American Legion baseball team are going into this weekend’s North ‘A’ District Tournament in Vauxhall as the No. 2 seed after a stellar regular season record of 24-4 in conference play. Going in as the second seed does not phase Miners coach Nicholas Ankermann one bit. “We ... Read More »
1 responseSheen hits milestone with Chaos
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s Austin Sheen of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League’s Southern Alberta Chaos Tier 2 Junior B team had a regular season to remember. Sheen accomplished the team’s first ever individual scoring milestone when he hit the 100-point mark in the club’s second year of existence. Sheen, who is one ... Read More »
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