Local Sports
Miners eye District title
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Miners American Legion baseball team are going into this weekend’s North ‘A’ District Tournament in Vauxhall as the No. 2 seed after a stellar regular season record of 24-4 in conference play. Going in as the second seed does not phase Miners coach Nicholas Ankermann one bit. “We ... Read More »
1 responseSheen hits milestone with Chaos
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s Austin Sheen of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League’s Southern Alberta Chaos Tier 2 Junior B team had a regular season to remember. Sheen accomplished the team’s first ever individual scoring milestone when he hit the 100-point mark in the club’s second year of existence. Sheen, who is one ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Rugby Club alumni gather to reappreciate the game
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rugby Club celebrated 51 years on Saturday with alumni weekend. Alumni could reminisce about their time with the club as well as enjoy two games played by the current LRC teams on the field. “I think there might be a couple hundred people here, maybe,” said Ryan McKeown, ... Read More »
2 responsesHaney wins All-Star Game MVP
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Bulls Kalem Haney played a pivotal point in Saturday night’s Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game in Okotoks, and as a result it earned him game MVP (most valubale player). The Lethbridge product substituted into the game in fifth inning and hit a home run that brought in ... Read More »
2 responsesGilbert set to row for Canada at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local senior level dragon boater Linda Gilbert is preparing to don the Team Canada colours for the first time on the international stage as a member of the Senior ‘C’ Sea Women’s team at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand next month. “So it’ll be exciting and of ... Read More »
1 responseMiller Express take advantage of a big sixth inning to defeat Bulls
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Moose Jaw Miller Express used a five-run sixth inning to propel them to a 9-6 win over the Lethbridge Bulls on Friday night at Spitz Stadium and sweeping the two-game series, as both teams head into the All-Star weekend. “I thought we came out with a better approach … ... Read More »
1 responseWhat a time to be an Alberta football fan…
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Before last Thursday’s Edmonton-Saskatchewan game, a Roughrider fan and friend said, “I hope we don’t play down to their level.” “That may be impossible,” I joked. Actually they played below their level with the Elks winning the statistical battle yet still losing the war 12-11. “And the defeat goes on ... Read More »
1 responseDyck accepts first professional coaching position with Marlies
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Long-time Western Hockey League coach and Lethbridge native Michael Dyck has accepted is first professional coaching job this week. Beginning this upcoming season, Dyck will be an assistant coach on the bench of the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies, who are the top affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. “Well, ... Read More »
1 responseExpress oust Bulls 4-1
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Moose Jaw Miller Express used strong pitching and timely at bats to beat the Lethbridge 4-1 on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. “Moose Jaw’s a pretty good team,” said Bulls catcher Cardel Dick, who scored the lone run for the Bulls. “You know they’re the best in the league ... Read More »
1 responseBulls give back to community at inaugural Viterra Kids Camp
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls hosted over 60 kids during their day on the inaugural Viterra Kids Camp circuit on Wednesday at Spitz Stadium. The Western Canadian Baseball League partnered with Viterra last month to launch the inaugural Kids Camp across the league where each team hosted an event in their own ... Read More »
1 responseU19 Heat set for provincials challenge in Irma
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The U19 Lethbridge Heat softball team are vying for a gold medal at this weekend’s Softball Alberta Provincials in Irma. The roster consists of all 12 players that won the U17 provincial championship a year ago in the ‘D’ division and now will face the test of moving up a ... Read More »
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