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Tollestrup to join Horns

trevor.kenney — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:05:40 +0000

The 2012 Southern Alberta High School Basketball League (SAHSBL) most valuable player is coming to play for the Pronghorns women's basketball program.

Jackie Tollestrup, last season's southern Alberta MVP, committed to the Horns and head coach Erin McAleenan earlier this week.

"We are thrilled that Jackie has decided to stay home and be a Pronghorn this fall," says McAleenan. "After having been a multi-sport athlete, I am really looking forward to the possibilities with her potential now that she has committed to focus on basketball."

"Jackie is a very hard working and talented basketball player. Her relentless energy and competitiveness on the court will definitely add a lot to our program."

Tollestrup, a 5'8" guard from Raymond, just completed a successful high school career with the Raymond Comets. She led the Comets to a perfect 14-0 record in the Southern Alberta High School Basketball League, and will be quite well acquainted with her new home at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge as the Comets won the 4A Zone championships on the 1^st Choice Savings Centre floor this past spring.

The Comets went on to claim the bronze medal at the Alberta Schools Association Athletics (ASAA) provincial championships by beating Spruce Grove Composite in the third place game. She was also part of the provincial bronze medal winning team in 2010.

During her senior season, Tollestrup led the SAHSBL league in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game. She was also third in league scoring in grade 11, averaging more than 16 points per game.

The Pronghorn women's basketball team will open training camp Aug. 27 and tip-off the Canada West conference schedule Nov. 4 by hosting the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Winnipeg.

Horns men's basketball ID Camp

trevor.kenney — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:57:09 +0000

It may be considered the off-season but the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's basketball team is continuing to work hard for next season.

The Horns will hold their annual ID Camp this weekend, May 7-8 at the 1^st Choice Savings Centre. This camp is an open tryout for any player interested in playing Canada West basketball, and as Horns head coach Dave Adams says, it's not just a public relations stunt.

"Last year we had two people from the tryout camp make the team," says Adams. "Both Wes Chapman and Jeremy Stanley ended up playing for the Horns, so this camp can be very valuable."

Those interested in attending the weekend camp can contact the Customer Service Centre at 403-329-2706 to register. Registration costs are $30 per player and this includes a Horns Nation t-shirt.

In other Horns basketball news, the club will be holding its annual Steve Rodehutskors Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Further details about registration will follow.

The Horns have been playing spring exhibition tournaments in recent weeks, recently finishing fourth out of 12 teams at the Jason Young Pine Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Horns were 3-2 on the weekend and saw Danhue Lawrence and Julian Spear Chief-Morris named to the first and second tournament all-star teams respectively.

The Horns will next play in the Kodiak Growl tournament, May 14-15 at Lethbridge College.

Must-win scenarios face Pronghorns

trevor.kenney — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:20:01 +0000

Heading into the final weeks of the Canada West regular season, both the men's and women's hockey teams are in the thick of the playoff race. This weekend, both clubs face must-win scenarios against the Regina Cougars.

With a 6-2 stretch to open the New Year, the Pronghorns men's hockey team (10-11-3) has played itself back into the post-season picture and only trails the Calgary Dinos for the last playoff spot by two points with four games to play. Calgary travels to Saskatoon to face the Saskatchewan Huskies.

The addition of Brian Matte and Winston Day Chief has really sparked the Horns offensively, as both have made an immediate impact. Matte has scored 10 goals in only eight games and is already tied for eighth in the conference in goals scored. Day Chief has recorded 10 points in eight games, including a four-assist night last Friday against the Alberta Golden Bears.

The Cougars are only four points behind the Horns but hold two games in hand and can play themselves back into the post-season picture with wins this weekend.

The Cougars swept the Horns earlier this season in Regina by 2-0 and 5-2 scores, but the Horns downed the Cougars three-times during the non-conference schedule (4-3, 3-1 and 3-0).

The puck drops at 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday night at Nicholas Sheran Arena.

For a full rundown of the hockey situation, including the prospects for the Pronghorns women's team, visit this hockey preview link.

Meanwhile the Horns men's and women's basketball teams finish the regular season Saturday night at the 1^st Choice Savings Centre. Hosting the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary Dinos, each team has a chance to make the playoffs with a win. For a look at the weekend in basketball, follow this basketball preview link.

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