Local Sports
Longhorns baseball filling void at local high school level
By Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Longhorns baseball team was launched as a part of the Lethbridge High School Baseball Academy in 2021 and now are two weeks into their first spring season. The team is comprised of high school players from Lethbridge and area. “So really the goal of the academy is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LMHA wraps up a sucessful season
By Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association wrapped up what was a successful season for many teams. “When you put it up against a previous year, it was a success,” said Keith Hitchcock, LMHA general manager. “We were basically at 50 per cent the year before. We kind of just towards the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos top the Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 30th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes bowed to the Swift Current Broncos 6-4 at the Enmax Centre on Wednesday night. “Yeah, I’m proud of how we battled back,” said Hurricanes defenceman Chase Pauls, who had two points on the night. “But obviously it’s a playoff (like) game and we can’t start off giving ... Read More »
2 responsesHurricanes get big road win in Edmonton
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes got revenge on the Edmonton Oil Kings with a 5-1 win Sunday afternoon at Rogers Place. The road win comes on the heels of a 5-2 loss to the same Edmonton squad on Friday night at the Enmax Centre. After letting the first goal in 16 seconds ... Read More »
1 responseOvertime loss costs Lethbridge Lightning league championship
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lightning senior AA team lost 3-2 in the first overtime to the Nanton Palominos in the decisive Game 5 of the Ranchland Hockey League Championship on Sunday night at the ATB Centre. The Palominos’ Brady Reagan was the overtime hero at 4:18 of extra time on the powerplay ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L Pronghorns swimming team makes history in Quebec
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns swim team broke a 17-year drought of no medals at U SPORTS Championships in Quebec City this past weekend. The Pronghorns returned with five national medals, which is the most by a U of L swim team at one national championship since 2000. Additionally, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!90-year-old curler still showing passion for the sport
By Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Ted Richardson holds the title of the oldest curler at the Lethbridge Curling Club at the age of 90. Richardson did not start curling until he retired from being a pharmacist in 1995 at the age of 63. He moved to Lethbridge from Edmonton in 1957. “I had retired ... Read More »
1 responseOil Kings trounce Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Edmonton Oil Kings came into the Enmax Centre and picked up a 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night. It was the Oil Kings who drew first blood as Jakub Demek scored his18th goal of the season at 7:27 of the first period, with the assists going ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes sign 2021 first round pick
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes signed their 2021 17th overall pick Tristen Doyle to a Western Hockey League Standard player Agreement on Thursday. The Bonnyville product appeared in 33 games this season with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 Prep team. Doyle chipped in three points and two penalty minutes in four post season games. “This ... Read More »
1 responseAHS hosts sledge hockey try-it event
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Alberta Health Services’ South Zone therapeutic recreation department offered a free sledge hockey try-it event on Thursday afternoon at the Nicholas Sheran Arena. “We work as recreation therapists to try and build capacity in the community and create programs and partnerships for individuals who have barriers to leisure and recreation,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U14 Rattlers ringette champs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
The Lethbridge Rattlers U14C ringette team were on cloud nine on Sunday as the team defeated Northwest Demolition (C-1) 6-3 to win the provincial banner on home ice at the ATB Centre. “We’re just elated,” Leanne Murphy, head coach. “Some of the girls had tears in their eyes and it kind of brought tears to ... Read More »
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