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MedHat Speedway hosting memorial race Saturday for former driver
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 6th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Speedway is hosting the inaugural Dean Wakshinsky Memorial race Saturday at the speedway. The race is in honour of Wakshinsky, who passed away in July 2021 and was a big part of the speedway according to its president Curtis Bigelow. “We’ve had other memorials for other drivers before but Dean was more ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks hold their own fate in hand
By JAMES TUBB on August 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks continue to walk the line of making the WCBL playoffs heading into the final weekend of the season. The Mavericks still held onto the fourth and final playoff spot in the WCBL’s East division heading into Friday’s contest at Athletic Park against the Weyburn Beavers. A win Friday or Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks clinch playoffs with win Friday
By James Tubb on August 5th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks have punched their ticket to the WCBL playoffs. The Mavericks beat the Weyburn Beavers 10-4 Friday night at Athletic Park to clinch their playoff spot with a record of 18-37. Medicine Hat came into the matchup on the heels of a 8-5 loss to the Beavers Thursday night in the Hat ... Read More »
1 responseHatters climb the ranks at Day 2 of Senior Men’s Champs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 5th, 2022
Medicine Hat will be well represented on the final day of the Alberta Senior Men’s Championship at Desert Blume Golf Course. Seven Hatters made the cut Thursday to put them in contention for the championship and for the opportunity to play at the Canadian Championship in Red Deer from Sept. 6-9. Kelly Risling from Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseHat swimmer enjoys nationals experience
By JAMES TUBB on August 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Swimming at a national level was better than Rowynn Biffart ever expected. It’s also a level she can’t wait to compete at again. The 13-year-old Hatter competed at the 2022 Canadian Junior Swimming Championships in both the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke events last week in Montreal. “I had never been there before, so it ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fuelled throughout season in many different ways
By JAMES TUBB on August 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have utilized a lot of different ways to stay energized the WCBL season. Coffee is obviously a go-to, whether it’s pre-game trips to Starbucks where Mavericks with cars take a couple passengers, or simply get it at Athletic Park. Energy drinks are also a must have for the Mavericks, as ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 8-5 Thursday, remain in playoff spot
By James Tubb on August 4th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were playing from behind early Thursday. The Mavericks trailed the Weyburn Beavers 2-0 after the first inning and ultimately fell 8-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the loss on the heels of a 9-5 loss to the Lethbridge Bulls Tuesday in the Hat. The Mavericks had the opportunity to ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks remain in playoff hunt after 9-5 loss Tuesday night
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are holding onto the fourth and final playoff spot in the WCBL’s East division. The Mavericks lost 9-5 Tuesday night to the Lethbridge Bulls at Athletic park putting the Mavs’ record at 17-36. The Weyburn Beavers, who sit behind Medicine Hat in the standings with a record of 13-38, also ... Read More »
1 responseAdam Sykora staying in Slovakia for ’22-23 season
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers import draft pick Adam Sykora won’t be donning the orange and black this season. The Slovakian forward told Matej Deraj of Dennik Sport in Slovakia on Tuesday he would be playing for HK Nitra for the 2022-23 season. “I’ve been informed I’m staying in Nitra,” Sykora said to Deraj. “The Rangers ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Senior Men’s Championship underway at Desert Blume Golf Club
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The City of Medicine Hat and Desert Blume Golf Club are playing host to some of the province’s best senior golfers. The Alberta Senior Men’s Championship teed off Tuesday at Desert Blume Golf Club, with the three-day event run by Alberta Golf hosting 120 players from across the province to compete not only for ... Read More »
1 responseInside The CFL: The pursuit of perfection
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 4th, 2022
Before the biggest crowd of the year last Saturday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers downed the Stamps 35-28 at the Crowchild Corral, winning both ends of their home-and-home series. As the late Don Meredith liked to sing on Monday Night Football, “The party’s over.” With a six-point lead in the standings, the race for first place ... Read More »
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