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Inside the CFL: Why can’t coaches be questioned on their decicions

By GRAHAM KELLY on June 23rd, 2022

Last week 13 members of the 2020-2021 class were inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Seven are associated with the Calgary Stampeders, a reflection of the organization’s dominance since Norm Kwong, Wally Buono and Stan Schwartz took over the team in the late 1980s and early ’90s. Those three worthy gentlemen are Hall-of-Famers, ... Read More »

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Mavericks fall 11-5 to Moose Jaw Wednesday night

By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2022

The Medicine Hat Mavericks are in a funk right now. The Mavericks dropped their third straight contest Wednesday, losing 11-5 to the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park. Head coach Tyler Jeske said the losses all feel the same but different in a way. “I’m kind of at a loss for words at this ... Read More »

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Beat the Heat skateboard competition in Hat on July 1

By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2022

Medicine Hat News Some of the top skateboarders in Canada will be divulging on Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association is hosting the Beat the Heat skateboard competition at the Kinsmen Skate Plaza on July 1. Beat the Heat is one of the biggest amateur skate competitions in the country, with more than $25,000 ... Read More »

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Monarchs stumble in weekend series

By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2022

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat 18U Moose Monarchs were in Great Falls over the weekend and dropped both of their contests. The Monarchs lost their first game Saturday against the Chargers 6-0. Trevin Ressler started the game on the mound and picked up three strikeouts in his five innings of work. Dylan Lefler took ... Read More »

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Mavericks embrace change of pace with summer ball

By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Western Canadian Baseball League season is the representation of the saying, “a sprint, not a marathon.” The season kicked off May 27 and runs until Aug. 6, which means squeezing 56 games into a span of 71 days. Add in rain-outs that can be added to the limited off days or ... Read More »

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Molle captures Med Hat chuckwagon championship

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2022

The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede chuckwagon final came down to the wire Sunday afternoon. The final heat featured Chad Fike, Kris Molle and Doug Irvine, and it was Molle, who captured the 2022 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Championship with a time of 1:02.41, just 5 one-hundredths of a second faster than Doug Irvine ... Read More »

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Local archers win locally held provincial tournament

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2022

Five Medicine Hat archers took home the gold at the Outdoor 3D provincials held in the area. The Medicine Hat Archery Club hosted the 2022 outdoor 3D Provincial Championships at Whispering Pines camp at Elkwater the weekend of June 11-12. Monty and Ilse Vanderwesthuisen won the gold in men’s and women’s longbow; Bob Kawaza in ... Read More »

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Molle captures Med Hat chuckwagon title

By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede chuckwagon final came down to the wire Sunday afternoon. The final heat featured Chad Fike, Kris Molle and Doug Irvine, and it was Molle, who captured the 2022 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Championship with a time of 1:02.41, just 5 one-hundredths of a second faster ... Read More »

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Mavs look to bounce back from up and down stretch

By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022

“We either really lock in and pay attention to the details or we don’t. If we don’t, this isn’t going to turn around. If we do, we have a chance to do something,” said Medicine Hat Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske after the Mavs 8-7 10th-inning loss Sunday afternoon to the Swift Current 57’s. The ... Read More »

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Local archers win locally held provincial outdoor tournament

By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022

Medicine Hat News Five Medicine Hat archers took home the gold at the Outdoor 3D provincials held in the area. The Medicine Hat Archery Club hosted the 2022 outdoor 3D Provincial Championships at Whispering Pines camp at Elkwater the weekend of June 11-12. Monty and Ilse Vanderwesthuisen won the gold in men’s and women’s longbow; ... Read More »

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Hatters take home multiple golds at weekend drag race

By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022

Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat was well represented on the podium at the Father’s Day race this weekend. Friday night, Bernice Fenturor from the Hat won the Street Friday event ahead of Ryan Siminiuk from Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat’s Gerald Beatch won the Friday Night Bike event with Adam Hettler from Calgary taking second. Medicine ... Read More »

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