Local Sports
Former 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 »
2 responsesComets baseball restructuring for future
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald While the Raymond Comets baseball team have been winless to this point in the local high school league season, the bigger victory has come from restructuring the program for the future after a three-year hiatus from competition. “They’re a good bunch of kids,” said Comets head coach Mike Holt. “The ... Read More »
1 responseDawgs ready for World Series quest on home field
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs are set to host the Canadian College World Series for the second consecutive season beginning tomorrow at Spitz Stadium. The top-seeded Dawgs have plenty motivation this time around after losing the championship final to the Okanagan College Coyotes on home turf last season. “I ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Lacrosse Association introduces new initiatives
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lacrosse Association is three weeks into its season, but have begun a few new initiatives to grow the game in the area in 2023. The initiatives started in the offseason when LLA coaches and board members took the time to go into schools to do Lacrosse and Learning. ... Read More »
2 responsesSkog competing at Prospects Cup
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes U13AA goalie Oliver Skog is sharing the net with Airdrie’s Kelvin Gemlin for the South Black team during this week’s at Hockey Alberta’s Prospects Cup. The Prospects Cup allows for second year U13 athletes, coaches, trainers and administrators the chance to discover the qualities of competitive hockey ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes go offensive heavy in Prospects Draft
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes were shaping the future of their team through the WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. The Hurricanes may like the looks of their first round pick at 14th overall in the future, as they selected Dayne Beuker from the Humboldt Broncos U15AA program. Beuker was the second leading ... Read More »
2 responsesMiners set to pitch into a new season
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge American Legion Baseball Miners ‘A’ baseball step on the field today to start their 2023 season. “Yeah evaluations went really well,” said head coach Nicholas Ankermann. “All the kids came out and performed and made our decision very tough and stuff. We ended up going with 16 kids ... Read More »
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