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Gatto receives inaugural Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame award
By Lethbridge Herald on September 21st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Don Gatto was recognized for his volunteer efforts in hockey in this city and previously in Carstairs/Crossfield at the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Awards Gala recently. Gatto was the recipient of the inaugural Robert Clark Legacy Award, which goes to someone who displays passion, leadership, collaboration and integrity in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Macleod Curling Club to celebrate 125 years
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Fort Macleod Curling Club is celebrating a milestone occasion next month with their 125th anniversary and have plenty of festivities planned. “We did a video testimonial because we just didn’t have the information, the archives that we wanted,” said Sherri Zoeteman, club president, on how the club’s gotten to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Lethbridge cuts ribbon on new pickleball courts
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Pickleball players in the city will have more places to play after the ribbon was cut on an additional six new pickleball courts on Wednesday at Legacy Park. The project was a collaboration between the Lethbridge Pickleball Club, the parks and recreation department and parks and cemeteries department. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bosch, Crozon and Team Canada repeat as 3×3 Women’s Series champions
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Current University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s team coaches Paige Crozon and Kacie Bosch are on top of the basketball world at this moment in time. Both Bosch and Crozon were a part of the Team Canada FIBA 3×3 team along with the Plouffe twins, Katherine and Michelle, from Edmonton that ... Read More »
1 responseCook makes history at National Lacrosse League Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local lacrosse player Conner Cook could not be more elated with what could be his next step in his career later this fall. Cook made history on Saturday when he was the first southern Alberta lacrosse player chosen in the National Lacrosse League draft at 49th overall by the Calgary ... Read More »
1 responseCanes beat Hitmen in OT
By Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
Lethbridge Herald Anton Astashevich scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Lethbridge Hurricanes a 3-2 road preseason win over the Calgary Hitmen on Thursday night. Tristen Doyle got the assist on the OT marker. Miguel Marques opened the scoring for Lethbridge from Tyson Zimmer and Kooper Gizowski at 6:56 of the opening frame. The Hitmen ... Read More »
1 responseKodiaks cross country excited for season
By Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks cross-country teams begin their season today with plenty to be excited about. “Lots of excitement in part because we have a large men’s and women’s team,” said Simon Schaerz, Kodiaks head coach. “So that always adds some excitement. (We have) lots of new faces, lots of ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta Sport Leadership Conference focuses on officiating
By Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council hosted the inaugural Southern Alberta Sport Leadership Conference on Thursday at the Enmax Centre. The conference gave high school student athletes an opportunity to learn about the diverse opportunities of becoming a leader in sport through inspiring speakers and to meet like-minded people who want to ... Read More »
1 responseFootball Hall of Fame welcomes 2023 class
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Lloyd Fairbanks from Raymond leads the 2023 Class into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame on Friday night in Hamilton. Longtime football writer Vicki Hall, who got her start in Medicine Hat, is the first woman to be inducted into the Hall, Football Reporters of Canada division. Two inductees starred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack De Heer to enter Dutch Hockey Hall of Fame
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Longtime retired Lethbridge professional hockey player, Jack De Heer, is one of three players getting inducted into the IJshockey Nederland’s Dutch Hockey Hall of Fame next week. De Heer spent 13 seasons from 1971-1984 playing professionally overseas with the Holland- based Tilburg Trappers, and Feenstra Flyers Heerenveen and the Swiss-based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council, Lacrossing Barriers team up to provide lacrosse for all abilities
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald In the month of September, Lethbridge Sport Council ,in partnership with Lacrossing Barriers, has been hosting a free All Abilities Lacrosse Come Try It event. Lacrossing Barriers offer opportunites to play sport for those that wouldn’t otherwise get a choice. “So my position with Lethbridge Sport Council, we’re wanting to ... Read More »
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