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Bulldogs repeat as provincial champions
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2023
Local senior high school rugby teams attended provincials in Calgary this past weekend and had strong showings. The Winston Churchill Bulldogs boys team repeated as provincial champions after capturing the Tier 2 provincial banner by beating Calgary’s Rundle College 43-7 in the final on Saturday. “Yeah, it was good,” said Bulldogs head coach Jonathan Dick. ... Read More »
1 responseBulls and Gulls set to clash in pivotal match
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald While it wasn’t the ideal start to the weekend series between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls due the first game being cancelled due to rain on Friday at Spitz Stadium, both teams will hit the field for four straight against each other over the next four days in ... Read More »
1 responseLowry, Miller named LCI’s athletes of the year
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald LCI held its Green and Gold Day on Friday where awards were handed out for athletes of the year and fine arts. Graduating athlete Ryder Lowry took home the Jim Whitelaw Award as Male Athlete of the Year. “Oh yeah it’s so crazy,” said Lowry. “So inspiring and it’s just ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College’s Indigenization project receives national award
By Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College was recognized with the Innovation Award through Canadian College Athletic Association on Thursday. LC was the recipient of the award for its “We are Aikowania” video and facility reconciliation initiative. The award recognizes one of its member institutions that has demonstrated unique marketing, communication or technological advances in ... Read More »
1 responseBulls take down Bombers
By Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A night after giving up 22 runs to the same opponent a night earlier in a loss , the Lethbridge Bulls got redemption on the Brooks Bombers with a 10-4 win on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. “Yeah, it was good to you know have all cylinders firing tonight,” said ... Read More »
2 responsesLCI using zone loss as motivation heading into provincials
By Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald LCI’s senior girls rugby team are going into this weekend’s provincials as the south Tier 1 wildcard team after losing the zone final to Raymond on Monday. LCI felt lucky to play Raymond in zones, despite the 24-15 loss. “It sets the bar and shows us sort of where we ... Read More »
2 responsesGriffins look to wise decision making and solid play at provincials
By Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward The Winston Churchill High School Griffins senior girls rugby team are looking to defend their Tier 2 Provincial title this weekend in Calgary. The Griffins are flying high going in after beating Chinook in the Tier 2 zone final on Monday. “We’re kind of peaking at the right time, I’m hoping,” said ... Read More »
2 responsesCoyotes look to make a good run at provincials
By Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Coyotes senior high school rugby teams are gearing up to hopefully go on a long run at provincials this weekend in Calgary. For the senior boys team, they were faced with a win or go home scenario on Monday in the Tier 1 zone final and ended up ... Read More »
2 responsesComets look to repeat as provincial champs
By Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Raymond Comets senior high school girls rugby team are vying for their 12th Tier 1 provincial banner in 13 seasons this weekend in Calgary. The Comets are going into the year-end finale undefeated and have a more balanced roster this year compared to the 2022 championship run. “They’re a ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge Orcas ride waves into new season
By Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Orcas Summer Swim Club splashed into a new season with the focus of having fun and make personal improvements with each meet. “I mean they’re racing against other swimmers in the region, but it all comes down to their time and improving on their time,” said Orcas head ... Read More »
1 responseSportFest to provide interactive experience today
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The annual Lethbridge Sport Council’s SportFest is providing attendees with a one-stop shop interactive experience for anything sport to physical literacy today. Featured at SportFest are 40 exhibitors from local sporting organization that are showcasing programs and services in the community. “Both fields are going to be full of sport ... Read More »
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