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Bulldogs look to build on last year’s success
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Winston Churchill Bulldogs senior boys rugby coach Jonathan Dick feels preparations are going well ahead of the season opener against Chinook on Wednesday. “I think we’re on par for where we’ve been in the past,” said Dick. “You know previous years with starting our indoor training in February, and getting ... Read More »
1 responseCougars rugby returns after hiatus
By Lethbridge Herald on April 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the first time since 2012, the Catholic Central Cougars are fielding a senior girls rugby team this season. “I think the group of girls that had played for LCI were a big driving force behind that,” said head coach Lynn Suttie. “They wanted to play for CCHS and the ... Read More »
3 responsesShepard has memorable last season to end WHL career
By Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes graduating forward Cole Shepard had what was a memorable last year in the Western Hockey League. Shepard completed his WHL career as the Hurricanes leading scorer, as he amassed 55 points (20 goals, 35 assists) in 65 games. “You know Lethbridge was the best year of hockey for ... Read More »
3 responsesNicol earns trip to second Pan Am Games
By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge swimmer Rachel Nicol is heading to her second Pan Am (Pan American) Games after being named to the Canadian national team last week. The Pan Am Games sees thousands of athletes from the Americas compete in multisport competitions. Nicol qualified for the Games based on her performances at the ... Read More »
3 responsesThomson grateful to play whole career with Canes
By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes goaltender Bryan Thomson finished his Wesatern Hockey League career last week with the team, in an opportunity he thought was special. “It’s obviously something super special,” said Thomson. “I mean just to be in the same place for all my years in junior alone is special enough, but ... Read More »
2 responsesYoung Coyotes look to teamwork for success
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Chinook Coyotes senior girls rugby coach Alaya French feels this year’s roster is shaping up pretty good despite the amount of returnees is less than 50 per cent of the total team this season. “We’re vastly rookies,” said French. “We picked up a lot of Grade 10s and 11s, couple ... Read More »
2 responsesJones cherishes time with Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes 20-year-old forward Jett Jones skated in all of his 230 games with the same team and saw his Western Hockey League career come to an end last week after being swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Moose Jaw Warriors. The 6-foot-3 207-pound Olds, Alta., ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes reflect on the season it was
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes held their exit interviews on Thursday, a day after the team was swept in the first round of the WHL playoffs by the Moose Jaw Warriors. It was the second straight year the team has got swept in the first round in the playoffs and the 10th ... Read More »
2 responsesPBA host Golden Tide to kick off homestand
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs start the home portion of their schedule today at Lloyd Nolan Yard after winning seven of eight games on the road to start the season. PBA (7-1) plays four games against the Victoria Collegiate Golden Tide (5-3) on Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. and ... Read More »
1 responseGriffins to rely on Grade 12 returnees for leadership
By Lethbridge Herald on April 5th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Winston Churchill Griffins senior girls rugby team have a lot of new players on the roster this season that will try and gel together to defend the team’s provincial championship from a year ago. “We’re kind of focusing on just getting them some good game time and really keying ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes swept in first round by Warriors
By Lethbridge Herald on April 5th, 2023
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Moose Jaw Warriors are off to the second round of the WHL playoffs after a 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday night at the Enmax Centre. With the win, Moose Jaw swept the series in four games. “We battled,” said Hurricanes head coach Brent Kisio. “Our guys ... Read More »
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