Kitawna Sparks, a Kodiaks forward, recieves a pass during a practice at the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute on Oct. 12. Photo by Justin Sibbet. From impressive slam dunks to roaring crowds, one team is seeking all the joys that come with victory. The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s basketball team is preparing for a strong season with…
NBA fans whine about whoever wins championship
Many sports fans have no idea what they are talking about and spew out mindless claims to try to cover the fact that maybe their team just sucks. Whenever a team wins a championship, a flood of rival fans begins to undermine the accomplishments of the winning team. For a recent example, let’s look at…
Kodiak athlete bounces back with resilience on the basketball court
A Lethbridge College Kodiak athlete is showing her dedication to sport after physical and emotional setbacks earlier in her basketball career. Emily Greeno, a third-year point guard grew up in Calgary and had been playing basketball for her entire life. Since she was five-years-old, she watched her older sisters play Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC)…
Kodiaks women’s basketball team push for playoffs
The Kodiak women’s basketball team is putting faith in rookies to help its playoff push. The team currently fills the final south division playoff spot with 18 points. The team has only one fourth-year player in Karli McLachlan, the rest being first or second-year players. Head coach Deanna Simpson says even though the team is…
Denajha Kie: Army Athlete
The sound of the fighter jet roars as the aircraft flies through the sky before their jump destination. The paratroopers are getting set to jump, but first, all their essentials need to be placed in their parachutes and backpacks. One Lethbridge College Kodiak basketball player was used to this kind of surrounding before she laced…
Kodiaks men’s basketball looks to add to unbeaten streak to kick off second semester
The Kodiaks Men’s basketball team has been on a tear to start the season. It hasn’t dropped a single game since the beginning of the season. This strong start to the season has resulted in recognition the Kodiaks have never achieved before. “Today we just got ranked number one in Canada. So that’s been something that…
Dotts, Kodiaks basketball fight cancer with three-pointers
Deanna Dotts instructs the Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s basketball team before tipping off practice on Tuesday night. Dotts will be donating $5 for every three-point shot the Kodiaks basketball teams make in the month of February. A Lethbridge College Kodiaks coach is using her players to help her in the fight against cancer. Deanna Dotts…
Kodiaks captain breaks another ACAC record
A Lethbridge College Kodiaks basketball player is stealing the show as he breaks yet another ACAC record. Before Jan 4., Michael Clemons, Kodiaks point guard, was already holding the ACAC all-time assists record. However, during the game against the Medicine Hat Rattlers, he also became the steals record holder with 210. Clemons is currently in…
Kodiaks say goodbye and reflect on the good times
As the basketball season ends, some athletes hang up the uniform for the last time as not only the season comes to an end, but they celebrate the end of an era. For graduating Lethbridge College Kodiaks men basketball co-captain Cory Richardson, the ending is bittersweet. After playing basketball in Bunbury, Australia for many years…
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.…