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Panthers shine at fourth annual invitational

By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2021

The Medicine Hat Panthers track and field team hosted their fourth annual invitational cross country meet last Saturday. Eighty-five runners from as young as eight years old competed in the all day event that fell on a nice day for racers despite muddy conditions. Isabelle McWilliams and Lennox Studer both finished first in the girls ... Read More »

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Rattlers place sixth at ACAC XC championships

By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2021

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers were in Camrose on Saturday for the 2021 ACAC cross-country championships, hosted by the University of Alberta Augustana. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed sixth, matching their pre-race conference rankings. Individually, Aden Haywood led the Rattlers with a 13th place finish in the men’s 8-kilometre race with a time ... Read More »

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Minor Hockey Roundup: U18 Hounds blank Bisons

By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2021

The Medicine Hat Hounds U18 AA team improved to 7-0-2 on the South Central Alberta Hockey League season with a 5-0 victory over the Foothills Bisons on the road Sunday. Hounds goaltender Tyler Wakelam turned away all 20 shots he faced to record the shutout, while Ty Flaig led the offence with a two-goal performance. ... Read More »

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Cubs off to a hot start

By JAMES TUBB on November 1st, 2021

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a great start to the season for the Medicine Hat Cubs, despite having played only four games at home. The Cubs are off to a 7-4-1 start and have only won two of their four contests at the Kinplex – including Saturday’s 9-2 drubbing of the Strathmore Wheatland Kings. The early success ... Read More »

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Tigers lose third straight, falling 4-2 against Saskatoon

By James Tubb on October 30th, 2021

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com @ReporterTubb The Tigers have hit a skid in the road. Medicine Hat dropped their third straight game Saturday night, losing 4-2 to the Saskatoon Blades. The Tigers have lost both games against the Blades so far this season, allowing four goals in both contests. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said he thought ... Read More »

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Tigers fall just short of comeback in Moose Jaw

By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2021

sports@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Warriors forward Brayden Yager scored with eight seconds left in overtime to prevent the Medicine Hat Tigers from completing a late comeback with a 4-3 victory on Friday night in Moose Jaw. The hometown Warriors opened the scoring with a power play goal from Ryder Korczak 7:33 into the first period. Atley Calvert and ... Read More »

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Colts top Brooks for third in RFC

By JAMES TUBB on October 30th, 2021

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts won their final game of the season, beating the Brooks Buffalos 15-14 in the Rangeland Football Conference consolation finals. Colts head coach Darrell Grass said his team didn’t play well in the first half, but showed up in the second. “The guys played well, met the ... Read More »

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Rattlers soccer players honoured with ACAC awards

By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2021

sports@medicinehatnews.com Two Rattlers’ soccer players have been honoured by the ACAC this week. Medicine Hat goaltender Ross Wilder was named the 2021-22 ACAC men’s soccer South rookie of the year. Wilder helped lead MHC to a fourth-place finish in the South Division, which helped the Rattlers make the playoffs and host an opening-round game. The ... Read More »

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Soakin’ in the Tubb: Hockey failed Kyle Beach

By JAMES TUBB on October 30th, 2021

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In all sports, but very much so in hockey, the focus has always been on team success and the betterment of the group. Which is not the worst, as for a team to succeed, it needs a group of individuals to work together to achieve their goals. But when did the focus shift to ... Read More »

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Hawks capture RFC championship

By James Tubb on October 29th, 2021

The Hat High Hawks won big Friday night against the Crescent Heights Vikings on route to capturing the Rangeland Football Conference Championship. The Hawks won by a score of 42-7 as they remained perfect against their Rangeland league opponents. Hawks head coach Quinn Skelton said he was obviously happy with the win and seeing his ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Ownership interference an issue for Ottawa

By GRAHAM KELLY on October 29th, 2021

The great expansion stories in professional sport have been the Las Vegas Golden Knights making it to the Stanley Cup Final in their first year of operation (2017) and the Ottawa Redblacks getting to the Grey Cup in their second season (2015), winning it in the third. The Golden Knights fired coach Gerrard Gallant three ... Read More »

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