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Iwaasa motivated for national stage in home province

By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local racquetball player, Coby Iwaasa, will be joining 139 other athletes of all skill levels at Racquetball Canada National Championships next week in Calgary. “There’s always a lot of motivation,” said Iwaasa. “I’m very competitive and I want to do better.” Iwaasa’s motivation may come from losing to international playing ... Read More »

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Hockridge reflects on strong Kodiak women’s basketball teams

By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The dominant Lethbridge Community College Kodiak women’s basketball teams of two seasons from 1988 to 1990 were recognized for their efforts by being inducted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Hall of Fame recently. “It’s definitely an honour to be recognized,” said Laurie Hockridge (now Robertson), who was a part ... Read More »

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Elks fielding a younger crew

By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2024

The Lethbridge Elks American Legion AA baseball team are going into this season with a younger roster after seeing more turnover in players from last year. “It looks like a talented crew,” said Scott Oikawa, Elks head coach, on the new roster make up. “It is definitely a lot of new faces. We didn’t return ... Read More »

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Johansson humbled by ACAC Hall of Fame induction

By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Bertil Johansson was one of two Lethbridge College Kodiaks representatives to be enshrined into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conferences Hall of fame during an induction ceremony last week in Red Deer. “It’s always an honour, first of all, when you get recognized and that you’re inducted into [the] Alberta ... Read More »

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PBA hopes all facets of game click during World Series

By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs varsity are ready to battle on the base pads this weekend in hopes of winning their first Canadian College World Series in seven years at Spitz Stadium. The CCBC’s (Canadian College Baseball Conference) eight teams will all be competing for the league championship. “Hopefully that ... Read More »

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Standoff baseball player makes history

By Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Standoff baseball player Junior Young Pine has made history in his young career. The Fort MacLeod Royal American Legion Baseball multi-positional player will be the first indigenous player to suit up for the Canadian College Baseball Conference’s Edmonton Collegiate Hawks next season. “We believe he’s the first in CCBC,” said ... Read More »

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Cougars grind out win over Coyotes

By Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars had a strong showing on home turf with a 39-22 victory over the Chinook Coyotes during high varsity girls rugby action at CCH west on Tuesday. “We were a good match against each other,” said Cougars head coach Dez Prete. “This was definitely a hard game ... Read More »

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Lakers focus on development for the next level

By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lakers American Legion baseball team will be playing a full slate of games in the league’s ‘B’ schedule this season with a goal in mind of developing players to go to the next level. “We’re kind of a feeder program,” said Sam Hilgersom, Lakers assistant coach. “So we’re ... Read More »

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Golden Hawk players selected in WHL Draft

By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Four Val Matteoti Golden Hawks U15AAA players got closer to playing in the WHL down the road after being drafted in the Prospects Draft on Thursday. The highest player to be picked from the city was defenceman Nolan Pilsner as he went 106th overall to the Swift Current Broncos. Pilsner ... Read More »

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PBA get much-needed split

By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A Josh Clark sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Morgan Halliday for the winning run in a 1-0 Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs victory over the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks in the second game of the double header between the two teams at Lloyd Nolan Yard on Thursday. ... Read More »

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Hurricanes stock up on centremen in Prospects Draft

By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes officially wrapped up another season with the completion of the WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. The Canes chose eight forwards, a goalie and six defencemen in total. “When I zero in on our group, we are just as excited as can be,” said Peter Anholt, Hurricanes GM. ... Read More »

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