Local Sports
Red Sox score seven runs late to beat Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on June 23rd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Regina Red Sox scored seven runs from the sixth inning on to defeat the Lethbridge Bulls 9-1 on Friday at Spitz Stadium. “Yeah, I mean I think they pulled away late,” said Josh Burgmann, Bulls pitching coach. “But I think (we) kind of weren’t ready to go right away ... Read More »
1 responseRetired Raymond CFL player named honorary parade marshal
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A familiar Raymond sports figure has been announced as this year’s honorary parade marshal for the annual Rotary Club Canada Day parade. Former local Canadian Football League player Lloyd Fairbanks was named this year as the honorary parade marshal on July 1. “Anytime you get an honour, right, it’s just ... Read More »
1 responseBulls ready off the bat in win over Red Sox
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls improved to a record of 11-8 on the season after beating the Regina Red Sox 5-1 on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. Bulls head coach Chance Wheatley was asked about the energy brought to the game a night after a 7-1 win in Swift Current. “Yeah, it ... Read More »
1 responseMitchell just medicore in Hamilton so far
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2023
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL The most hyped signing during the CFL off-season was that of sure Hall-of-Famer quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Bo had been benched last August by Calgary coach Dave Dickenson, even though the Stamps were 4-2 and his numbers were good. When I asked former great QB ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge lacrosse celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald National Indigenous People’s Day was on Wednesday and the local lacrosse community did their part to recognize its significance. The day is for recognizing and celebrating aspects such as history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis in Canada. It was prior to face off between the ... Read More »
1 responseRoyals take extra innings win over Elks
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Elks AA American Legion Baseball team lost to the Billings Royals 13-8 in extra innings to wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday at Spitz Stadium. “We had our chance to win that one and just unfortunate (we are) just having a tough time finding those elusive (wins),” ... Read More »
1 responseBulls edged by 57’s
By Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
The Lethbridge Bulls continued their five game road trip against the Swift Current 57s on Tuesday night and lost 4-4-3. Mason Chien threw five innings for the Bulls and only giving up three hits. The Bulls will wrap up the road trip against the 57s tonight at 7 p.m. The loss comes after a 12-2 ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Soccer Association seeing plenty of upside this season
By Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
Lethbridge Soccer Association is kicking through what has turned out to be a successful 2023 campaign so far. LSA technical director Sam Heap thinks this has been the most successful season to date in his four years with the organization. “I’ve really enjoyed watching every game I’ve watched this year and every session I’ve watched,” ... Read More »
1 responseElks drop doubleheader to Royals
By Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Elks saw a 4-2 lead dissipate in the last inning, in what turned out to be a 5-4 loss to the Billings Royals in the first game of a double header during American Legion AA baseball action on Tuesday night at Spitz Stadium. The Elks’ Josh McNeil was ... Read More »
1 responseVaselenak sees improvements with maturity and leadership during time with Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Coaldale’s Torrin Vaselenak is in his last of four seasons with the Lethbridge Bulls and he looks back at how much he has matured and taking on a leadership mentality with the team. “You know, it’s just a maturity thing (and) is something you get with age all the time, ... Read More »
1 responseYoung dragon boaters to represent on world stage
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Four young Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta members are heading to Thailand to represent Canada on the world stage later this summer. Mia Chalmet , Ella Veilleux, Liberty Fuentes and Sierra Smith qualified for the national team that will participate at the World Dragonboat Championships. The four paddlers are the ... Read More »
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