Olivia DePasquale, Kodiaks women’s team captain, congratulates teammate Ashley Sazalski after scoring a goal versus the Augustana Vikings on Oct. 16 at Comet Stadium in Raymond. The Kodiaks’ path to playoff glory will be a true test of their physical and mental skills, but both men’s and women’s teams believe they have what it takes…
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says concussions are underreported
Getting a concussion can put a pause on an athlete’s career. If someone doesn’t want to stop playing, they may not report it. According to a report from the CDC, concussions are not always reported. The CDC says more education needs to be done so people know when to recognize and get treatment for a…
Swordplay at the Garden
A place of beauty and tranquility embraced the way of the sword this past weekend at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Demonstrating the traditional Japanese martial art of Iaido requires focus and control as in Iaido there is no foe. Dave Rathnow, laido demonstrator, has been to the garden for a few years to demonstrate and…
Unapologetically Paige: Tennis Officials Talk a Big Game while Penalizing Female Athletes
Serena Williams has been in the news a lot as of late, from her now banned catsuit which she wore at the French Open to her tirade against umpire Carlos Ramos in which she called him “a thief”. It is the reaction of officials of the sport have me wondering if sexism isn’t in fact…
The bad blood battle of southern Alberta
On game days’ fans pile into gyms, they scream from the stands, engage in bragging or indignant wound-licking after a painful loss to a rival team. There are your standard sports rivalries, and then there are teams you love to hate. For many Lethbridge College Kodiaks Fans, the Medicine Hat Rattlers fall into the latter.…
Kodiaks reflect on a successful season
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…
Lethbridge College Kodiak weekly wrap-up
Saddling up against the Old’s Bronco’s proved to be too much for the Kodiak’s women’s basketball team this weekend. The Kodiaks had no answer for the Broncos strong offence and suffered back-to-back losses in the Val Matteotti gymnasium. After recieving 10 fouls in the 4th quarter, head coach Deanna Dotts says there may be more…
Kodiaks celebrate champions
Two Kodiaks teams were congratulated on their national and provincial championships.