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PBA happy with first half of season
By Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs senior varsity team are sitting comfortably atop the Canadian College Baseball Conference standings with a 12-4 record at the halfway point of the regular season. “You know very happy,” said coach Todd Hubka, on the team’s first half. “You know we’re in first place right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Minor Softball Association looks to build on recent years of success
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Minor Softball Association are just weeks away from first pitch and are looking forward to using their previous years success to build the sport in the city in 2023. LMSA is wanting to build off of their Lethbridge Heat travelling teams provincial success from last season with the U17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams thump Rebels in season opener
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The LCI Rams senior girls rugby team opened their season with a convincing 66-10 win over the W.R. Myers Rebels on Tuesday at the Lethbridge Rugby Club. “Really good,” said Rams head coach Samantha Wright. “I think we started out last year playing against Taber and they kind of kicked our ... Read More »
1 responseCoyotes ready to howl into season
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Coyotes senior boys rugby return are hungry for more after their provincials appearance last season. “Our coaching staff, since the end of last season, has been looking forward to our first day of training which came in February,” said Connor Kopp, Coyotes head coach. “What we have to ... Read More »
1 responseBulldogs 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 »
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