Local Sports
Over 100 local-area athletes competing at Alberta Summer Games
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE SPORT COUNCIL The Alberta Summer Games are being held from July 20-23 in Okotoks and Black Diamond. It will host competitions in 14 sports with youth participants being determined by each Provincial Sport Organization through Zone playoffs or selection camps. The 2023 Alberta Summer Games will bring together nearly 3,800 athletes, coaches and managers ... Read More »
1 responseSchow: Consultation with Albertans “paramount” in bid discussion for 2030 Commonwealth Games
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s new Minister of Tourism and Sport and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow has received his mandate letter from the Premier outlining his role and focus as the Minister of Tourism and Sport. In addition to a general requirement to support growth in Tourism and Sport in Alberta, Schow ... Read More »
1 responseSenneker to represent Canada for a second time in Thailand
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Taber dragon boater Romina Senneker is gearing up for her second trip to Thailand to compete for Team Canada’s Senior B team of 22 paddlers at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in a couple of weeks’ time. Senneker competed in the same category, which is for paddlers ages 49 ... Read More »
2 responsesLakers sit on one win so far at nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge Lakers American Legion B/Senior Elite Little League team sit on one win after three days at the Senior League Canadian Championship in Ottawa. The Lakers followed up an opening game loss to Quebec on Monday with a 6-4 win over the East Nepean Eagles on Tuesday. Lethbridge then lost to ... Read More »
1 responseDe Alejandro throws complete game to help Bulls to victory over Brooks
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Bulls starting pitcher Javier De Alejandro threw a complete game, no hitter to propel his team to a 7-0 win over the Brooks Bombers on Wednesday night at Spitz Stadium. The only blemish for De Alejandro was a team error that5 was committed. “Yeah he was absolutely dominant,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province now accepting applications for sport and recreation grants for low-income families
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
Erika Mathieu Southern Alberta Newspapers Eligible Alberta families are now able to apply for grants through KidSport Alberta, for up to $350 per child in grants to help offset registration for sports and recreation programming. Minister of Tourism and Sport, and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow announced on Tuesday that the application period for the ... Read More »
1 responseMiners eye District title
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Miners American Legion baseball team are going into this weekend’s North ‘A’ District Tournament in Vauxhall as the No. 2 seed after a stellar regular season record of 24-4 in conference play. Going in as the second seed does not phase Miners coach Nicholas Ankermann one bit. “We ... Read More »
1 responseSheen hits milestone with Chaos
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s Austin Sheen of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League’s Southern Alberta Chaos Tier 2 Junior B team had a regular season to remember. Sheen accomplished the team’s first ever individual scoring milestone when he hit the 100-point mark in the club’s second year of existence. Sheen, who is one ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Rugby Club alumni gather to reappreciate the game
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rugby Club celebrated 51 years on Saturday with alumni weekend. Alumni could reminisce about their time with the club as well as enjoy two games played by the current LRC teams on the field. “I think there might be a couple hundred people here, maybe,” said Ryan McKeown, ... Read More »
2 responsesHaney wins All-Star Game MVP
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Bulls Kalem Haney played a pivotal point in Saturday night’s Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game in Okotoks, and as a result it earned him game MVP (most valubale player). The Lethbridge product substituted into the game in fifth inning and hit a home run that brought in ... Read More »
2 responsesGilbert set to row for Canada at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local senior level dragon boater Linda Gilbert is preparing to don the Team Canada colours for the first time on the international stage as a member of the Senior ‘C’ Sea Women’s team at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand next month. “So it’ll be exciting and of ... Read More »
1 response
