The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s basketball team suffered a loss at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championships, bringing a conclusion to their season. Despite not advancing to the national stage, the Kodiaks had much to reflect on.
It’s not about how you play, it’s about if you’re a woman
The high-tempo music vibrates the hardwood and the targeted intensity is palpable throughout the gymnasium. Looking up at the stands to see the almost empty bleachers, the Kodiaks notice the deafening silence of another game played without a crowd. For many women’s sports, this is the far too frequent reality. Deanna Dotts, head coach of…
Kodiaks bounce into the semester break
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks have wrapped up the first half of their season. The men are going into the break having lost two straight games, dropping their record to 4-3. The team will be looking to come out of the break strong, hoping to make a push for nationals. They return to home court on…
Flying high above the hardwood
For one teenage girl, standing on the shoulders of giants started out as nothing more than a dream. That dream seemed out of reach for 19-year-old Hanna Strebel. The younger sister of Shantaya Strebel, a now-graduated Lethbridge College Kodiaks forward from Tabiona, Utah, has Down syndrome. Back in March, Hanna’s smile lit up the bench…
Clippers fall prey to the Kodiaks
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s basketball team start their season on the same note as the last, with a win. The Kodiaks won in their home opener Friday night in the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. With a new coach and a rookie roster, the team conquered a slow start in their opening game and used a dominating…
Kodiaks on the hunt for national title
Cory Richardson drives the ball forward toward the net. There is no hibernating for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks as they claw their way toward a national title. First year recruit from Quesnel, British Columbia, Cole Crick brings his previous experience to the Kodiaks this year and hopes to inject some more magic in to the…
Kodiak men’s basketball gear up for successful season
The team practices hard in preparation for the new season. While the Kodiaks men’s basketball team is gearing up for hosting ACAC championships next March, their head coach wants the team to focus on one game at a time. Head coach Ryan Heggie says his team is looking forward to the lift created by hosting…
New chief on the bench for the Kodiaks
New head coach, Deanna Dotts, discusses practice with the team in the Val Matteotti gym Oct. 3. A familiar face was promoted to lead the Kodiaks women basketball team. Deanna Dotts, last year’s assistant coach, is the new bench boss for Lethbridge College Kodiaks taking over for the retired Brad Karren. Dotts earned the position…
Kodiak’s women help celebrate the best year of their lives
The Kodiaks women’s basketball team finally had the chance to commemorate their national championship win and share it with the entire college last week. Centre core was in a celebratory mood as the women shared their gold medals with the students and staff at Lethbridge College on March 28. The team delivered an undefeated season,…
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