Local Sports
Lethbridge Rugby Club teams get wins on 50th year celebration weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rugby Club’s men’s and women’s teams squared off against the Calgary Saracens on the 50th year celebration weekend in front of alumni cheering them on. The women’s team began with a 29-26 victory in the first game. “So that was a nice win under our belts and now ... Read More »
2 responsesMiners on a roll heading into District tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge American Legion Miners ‘A’ baseball are on tear of late and placed second in the Canadian conference with a 7-5 record heading int the District tournament in Montana next week. The Miners compiled a record of 5-1 on their recent road trip to finish up conference play and ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale’s Ty Young reflects on being drafted by Vancouver
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Coaldale’s goaltender Ty Young has been on cloud nine since being drafted 144th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in last week’s NHL Entry Draft from the WHL’s Prince George Cougars. Young was not present at the draft in Montreal and found out the Canucks drafted him while out on a ... Read More »
1 responseArea dragon boaters off to Club Crew Worlds
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2022
Submitted by Colleen Valin Dedication to their sport and commitment to months of intense training has earned five local athletes spots on Canadian teams headed to the world dragon boat championships in Sarasota, Fla. Taber’s Romina Senneker, along with city residents Karen Johnson, Suzanne Harris, Linda Gilbert and Chris Lowings, all members of the Dragonboat ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Is the name change in Edmonton a curse?
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
By Graham Kelly, For the Herald Don’t quote the Bard to Medicine Hat Edmonton Elk, nee Eskimo expert Ken Montgomery who blames his team’s struggles on the “Curse of the Name Change”, even going so far as to suggest bringing Wally Buono in to turn things around. Before making the B.C. Lions respectable Buono ... Read More »
1 responseShattler brings lacrosse expertise to young players
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge Sport Council welcomed Saskatchewan Rush player, Jeff Shattler, to conduct the second annual two-day lacrosse clinic on Thursday and Friday. The two-day lacrosse clinic fell under the LSC Creator’s Game in partnership with seven other organizations as a part of the Pathway to Participation Advancing Indigenous Sport initiative. The clinic ... Read More »
1 responseElks sweep Monarchs to get back on track
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Elks ‘AA’ baseball team came away with two wins against the Medicine Hat Monarchs on Tuesday. Lethbridge took the first game 6-4, with Jaxon Filipenko taking the win and Riley Pearce picking up the save. Zach Lyon led the way with two doubles and Sam Hilgersom had two hits. The Elks, ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Rugby Club’s 50th-year celebration goes this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rugby Club’s 50th anniversary celebrations are on all weekend at the club beginning tonight. It all kicks off with an alumni meet and greet tonioght at 6 p.m. at the LRC. The Saturday festivities kick off at noon and has kid friendly activities throughout the day. There will be senior games ... Read More »
1 responseBeavers oust Bulls to split weekend series
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbride Bulls were outslugged as the team lost 10-7 to the Weyburn Beavers on Saturday night at Spitz Stadium to split the two games series. The Beavers had 10 runs on 16 hits and the Bulls had seven runs on 13 hits. “They just out hit us and ... Read More »
1 responseCudas 14Us swim to gold
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Cudas 14U lacrosse team went 5-0 at Provincials in Cold Lake over the weekend to take home the gold medal. Lethbridge defeated Lloydminster in the final 17-3. “Like I said, we began the season with the end in mind,” said Cudas head coach Cody Firth. “And there was ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Lakers are Nova Scotia bound
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Canadian Tire Lakers senior Little League team booked their ticket to Nationals in Nova Scotia after beating the Calgary Blue Jays 19-14 in the Divisionals final on home turf at Lloyd Nolan Yard on Saturday. The Blue Jays threw everything they had at the Lakers in the later ... Read More »
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