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McCann puts pen to paper with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on June 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kadon McCann is looking forward to getting started on his time in Medicine Hat with the Tigers. The 6-foot-2 forward was selected in the second round, 23rd overall by the club in the WHL prospects draft, and on Thursday put pen to paper signing a standard player agreement. In a Tigers’ press release announcing ... Read More »
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By James Tubb on June 16th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks can’t get a bounce right now. The Mavericks dropped their fourth straight game Thursday night, losing 7-3 to the Lethbridge Bulls at Athletic Park. Pitching coach Rod White said it’s been the little things adding up and it’s become an unstoppable force. “It’s like a snowball. We have all these hills ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Recounting an action packed first week of the CFL
By GRAHAM KELLY on June 16th, 2022
What a wacky, wonderful weekend to kickoff the 2022 CFL season. Three games went down to the wire while the fourth was historic and heart-warming. Everywhere I’ve gone folks are commenting on how exciting the games were and how they witnessed the CFL at its best. That may be true in terms of entertainment but ... Read More »
1 responseBartels relishing high leverage role with Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Isaiah Bartels is a better baseball player when he’s just having fun. The Medicine Hat Mavericks pitcher is often one of the first players to cheer on a teammate, or express his own emotions when he’s on the field. He says it’s all part of having fun. “As long as you can have fun ... Read More »
1 responseParanych signs WHL deal with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on June 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Matt Paranych has wanted to be a Medicine Hat Tiger for a long time and that dream came true this week. The Tigers announced Wednesday they had signed the 15-year-old defenceman to a Standard WHL Player Agreement. The Edmonton product was drafted 45th overall by the Tigers in May’s WHL prospects draft. Last season ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA River Run this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 16th, 2022
The annual YMCA River Run is in action this weekend. The 37th rendition of the run goes Saturday, kicking off at 8 a.m. This years run is offered in in-person and virtual formats for: 3 km, 5 km, 10k m and 21.1 km routes. Funds raised in the charity run go to local YMCA Strong ... Read More »
1 responseHatters to represent Team Alberta baseball
By JAMES TUBB on June 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jeff Bullock and Cade Harrison will trade in their Medicine Hat jerseys for Team Alberta ones this summer. The duo of Grade 11 baseball players from Medicine Hat High school were named to the Alberta baseball team which will compete at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara Falls, Aug. 6-21. They’ll be joined ... Read More »
1 responseMonarchs split weekend contests, Knights stumble
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2022
The Medicine Hat U18 Monarchs went even in four weekend games. They opened the weekend with an 8-3 loss to the Braves U18AA. Payton Eddy was the starter and worked six innings with four strikeouts. Kayden Hleucka led the way offensively with a three-RBI home run. The Monarchs also dropped their first contest on Saturday, ... Read More »
1 responseMedHat Boxing competes in Battle of Prairies
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in action last weekend in Regina. The club attended the Battle of the Prairies on Friday with two fighters. Nate Vossler lost to the host club’s Jack Senga (Lonsdale Boxing) in the 54 Kg. Jr. B division. Porter Ostrowski defeated Sidney John Jr. from Kopas Boxing in Saskatoon in ... Read More »
1 responseHatter wins WHL Championship with Edmonton
By JAMES TUBB on June 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dawson Seitz is a WHL champion and he can hardly process it. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat product won the Western Hockey league’s Ed Chynoweth Cup on Tuesday night after his Edmonton Oil Kings beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-0 in Game 6 of their finals series. Seitz said it’s a surreal feeling. “With the past ... Read More »
1 responseDeSonia enjoying role atop Mavericks lineup
By JAMES TUBB on June 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Braden DeSonia isn’t afraid about the Medicine Hat heat, he’s experienced Missouri heat. The Medicine Hat Mavericks centre fielder says those humid summers in Missouri is where he learned how to hydrate properly. But Mavs fans won’t see the 21-year-old applying any sunscreen this season. “I don’t wear sunscreen,” DeSonia said. “I just let ... Read More »
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