Local Sports
Comets 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 »
1 responseElks set to open conference play
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald After opening the season with a couple of tournaments, the Lethbridge American Legion Elks AA baseball team travel down to Great Falls to open up conference play this weekend. “I think we’ll now have our full squad of 15 heading down to Great Falls,” said Elks head coach Scott Oikawa. “Now ... Read More »
1 responseBulls edge Giants
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls redeemed themselves on Friday night with a 7-4 win over the Fort McMurray Giants to take the second game of a four game set at Spitz Stadium. “… But tonight, we found some more barrels and cashed in the runners and you know pitchers threw well again ... Read More »
1 responseGiants stomp Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls opened up a four game series with the Fort McMurray Giants by dropping the first game 8-2 on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. It was the Giants who wasted little time getting on the scoreboard on this night as they quickly got out to a 3-0 lead ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes sign Petersen
By Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes signed their first player of their picks from the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. The Canes 23rd overall pick, Chase Petersen, was signed to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. “We think Chase Petersen is going to be a really good Hurricane for a ... Read More »
1 responseTCMM Kids Camp aims to develop skills and to enjoy baseball
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald There was plenty of baseball skill training on display during the annual TCMM (Tanner Craswell Mitch Maclean) Memorial Kids Camp and Game at Spitz Stadium on Wednesday. The Lethbridge Bulls, Prairie Baseball Academy and Vauxhall Academy of Baseball hosted kids from all over southern Alberta and taught them about the ... Read More »
1 responseIwaasa wins at racquetball nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Local racquetball player, Coby Iwaasa was crowned a national championship this past weekend. Iwaasa won his third career Mens’ Doubles racquetball title with Manitoba’s Curtis Cullen at the 2023 Canadian National Racquetball Championships in Winnipeg after defeating the Murray brothers of Samuel and Tommy on Friday. “My partner and I played the ... Read More »
2 responsesFootball brothers furthering careers in the game
By Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Chinook Coyotes alumnus Rylen Blasco and his brothers Ryder and Gage are taking their passion for football and going on developmental paths in the sport. While Rylen didn’t get to play in his graduating year in 2021 due to COVID, he decided to continue his football aspirations by heading east ... Read More »
2 responsesL.A.W.C set to host arm wrestling provincials
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Arm Wrestling Club is set to host the 2023 Provincial Arm Wrestling Championships today for the first time in the club’s history. “So the whole club got together (and) did some fundraising, and everything and … able to put on this awesome event at the Sandman in the ... Read More »
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