Local Sports
West Wind gymnast crowned provincial champion
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2023
The West Wind Gymnastics Club wrapped up what was a successful year on a high note recently. For the first time since 2009, the club saw one of its own, 10-year-old Amalia Yavitu, crowned a provincial champion in the all-around category recently in Airdrie. Yavitu won the Level 5 all around provincials after receiving the ... Read More »
2 responsesBoulets contribute gift to Ric Suggitt award
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2023
Lethbridge Herald The Ric Suggitt Women’s Rugby Memorial Award received a boost thanks to a generous gift from Toby and Bernadine Boulet. The Boulets gave a gift of $20,000 to the award, and with the contribution, it established not only a permanent endowment, but the funds will ensure that future generations of student-athletes will receive ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2023
Lethbridge Herald The Winston Churchill Bulldogs boys rugby teams swept their games against Medicine Hat High School on the road on Wednesday. The Senior Varsity team beat Medicine Hat 46-22. Churchill’s scorers included Felix Champagne (two tries), Grayson Indenbosch (two tries and one convert), Josteen Hernandez (one try), Connor Trechka (one try), Nick Theron (one ... Read More »
1 responseBulls excited for new season
By Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls take to the field for the 2023 Western Canadian Baseball League season tonight with a sense of excitement. “Yeah just you know early season excitement here,” said Chance Wheatley, Bulls head coach. “(And) just kind of getting everyone here the first few days (and) kind of you ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge golfers have strong showing in Banff
By Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald There were 126 golfers that teed up at the Banff Springs Golf Course over the May long weekend at the Maple Leaf Junior Tour’s Humber College PGM Classic. Out of the 126 golfers, there were two more notable Lethbridge products of Grace Murphy and Tristan Howes who had solid finishes ... Read More »
1 responseChinook Scramble set to tee off at Henderson
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald There are 14 teams of golfers set to tee up in the inaugural Chinook Scramble at Henderson Lake Golf Club over this May Long Weekend. “It’s kind of mid,” said Cam Waldbauer, Henderson’s head professional, on the numbers. “It would have been the same numbers that we had for the ... Read More »
1 responseFormer track and field coach providing inspiration to family
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Tara Gemer, who is the daughter of the former well-known local track and field coach George Gemer, has been around athletics her whole life thanks to her parents. Tara has been a CrossFit athlete for four years and she gives credit to father George and mother Carole, who instilled fitness ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Pickleball Club exploring avenues to grow the game
By Lethbridge Herald on May 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Pickleball Club has been in existence for six years and continue to grow the game through different opportunities in the area. LPC president Klaus Witzke wanted to emphasize that the game is not just for seniors and that the game has become more of a family sport. “I’m ... Read More »
1 responseDawgs edge Mariners at Canadian College World Series
By Lethbridge Herald on May 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The eighth-seeded Vancouver Island University gave the first place Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs all they could handle in both team’s opening games of the Canadian College World Series at Spitz Stadium on Thursday afternoon. However, it was the Dawgs who had some strong pitching and clutch hitting late in the ... Read More »
1 responseCity wants to see mindfulness and respect with bicycle safety
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Cycling season is in full swing and safety is always at the forefront for those using the roadways in the city. The City of Lethbridge encourages the basic safety protocol such as using hand signals, recommending that a helmet be worn, follow the traffic laws and being respectful of motorist ... Read More »
2 responsesYoung Elks optimistic for season
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge American Legion Elks AA baseball team are set to dive into a new season today with a tournament in Vauxhall. “I think we’ve got a nice group of players this year,” said Elks head coach Scott Oikawa. “We’re young. We only returned five guys, so it’s definitely a ... Read More »
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