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U19 Heat set for provincials challenge in Irma
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The U19 Lethbridge Heat softball team are vying for a gold medal at this weekend’s Softball Alberta Provincials in Irma. The roster consists of all 12 players that won the U17 provincial championship a year ago in the ‘D’ division and now will face the test of moving up a ... Read More »
1 responseBombers double up Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald In their first game at home after an seven-game road trip, the Lethbridge Bulls were doubled up 6-3 by the Brooks Bombers on Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium. Brooks scored two runs in the first, fourth and sixth innings to preserve their 15th win of the season. Lethbridge scored three ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Little League Intermediate AAAs win provincial title, now travel to B.C. for nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge/Southern Alberta Intermediate AAA 13U Little League baseball team were crowned provincial Intermediate champions after sweeping the Medicine Hat Mavs 13U on home field over the weekend. Lethbridge had to play Medicine Hat in a best-of-three series and won the opening game 7-4, followed by the provincial banner- clinching ... Read More »
3 responsesLakers to play for national Little League championship in Ottawa
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lakers American Legion B/Senior Elite Little League team are Ottawa bound as the Alberta representative in the Senior Little League Canadian Championship after capturing the Alberta Senior Division Little League title at Lloyd Nolan Yard over the weekend. The Lakers, who are comprised of 15 and 16 year ... Read More »
2 responsesElks have busy weekend in Montana
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It was a busy week for the Lethbridge Elks AA American Legion baseball team down in Montana. The club ended the trip on Thursday with an 8-4 loss to the Kalispell Lakers. Karsen Haney had two hits and Kade Pallett took the loss for the Elks. The Elks split a ... Read More »
1 responseGiants knock off Bulls in extra innings
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the second game in a row, the Lethbridge Bulls and Fort McMurray Giants went into extra innings on Friday night. However, it was the Giants coming out on top on this night in the 10th inning as Max Stagg drove in Michael Buckley with a sacrifice fly for the ... Read More »
1 responseWinless Barracudas strive to improve in challenging season
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Barracudas Junior B Tier I lacrosse team have gone through a fair share of ups and downs in what has been a challenging season for the team. The struggles include the team going winless through their first 16 games, having dealt with a lot of injuries, saw a ... Read More »
1 responseDon’t book a Grey Cup parade in July
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2023
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Last week I wrote that Edmonton head coach Chris Jones was on a four-year contract that would not expire until after the 2025 season, making it extremely expensive to fire him. Local knowledgeable CFL fan Tim Reardon emailed me that Jones is on four one-year contracts, making it cheaper to ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks men’s basketball sign local highly skilled guard
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s basketball team have signed their second recruit this offseason out of Magrath in guard Dray Walburger. “”To me, [signing with the Kodiaks] means joining a championship program with a tradition of success,” says Walburger in a release. “I see it as a great opportunity and ... Read More »
1 responseHeat softball teams gear up for provincials runs
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Heat softball teams are gearing up to play in provincial championships this weekend. The U17s are in Blackfalds this weekend for the U17 Alberta Softball Provincials with the goal in mind of medalling again after all but two players won silver last year at the U15 level. The Heat ... Read More »
1 responseScheidegger joins Horns curling
By Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
U of L PRONGHORN ATHLETICS Pronghorn Athletics is very proud to announce multiple Grand Slam winner Casey Scheidegger as the next head coach for the Pronghorn men’s & women’s curling programs. Scheidegger will lead the 2023/2024 return to Canada West & U SPORTS competition after a brief hiatus following the 2021/2022 season. Scheidegger brings ... Read More »
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