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Inside 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 »
1 responseU17 Heat win gold
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald While the road to “D” Provincials gold wasn’t easy for the Lethbridge Heat U17 softball team this weekend , the girls still found a way to come out on top after beating the Lloydminster Miners 13-10 in Sunday’s final in St. Paul. “It was see-saw battle I would say,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers playing for Nationals berth
By Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2022
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Canadian Tire Lakers senior Little League team will play in the Divisionals final today at noon after going 2-0 in round robin play on Friday at Lloyd Nolan Yard. The Lakers opened with an 8-1 win over Calgary District No. 8 in their first game and had a strong seventh inning ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale NHL scout lifts the Stanley Cup
By Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Colorado Avalanche’s director of amateur scouting and Coaldale resident Wade Klippenstein is a Stanley Cup champion after the team won in the sixth and decisive game over the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 26. It was the first cup for the Avalanche since 2001. “I think it’ll be something that’s ... Read More »
1 response14U Cudas look to end strong season with Provincials gold
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2022
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Barracudas 14U lacrosse team are looking to end off an already successful season with a Provincials title in Cold Lake this weekend. “I’m feeling really good,” said Cody Firth, 14U head coach. “We got a good look at the competition for Provincials and as far as I can ... Read More »
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