By James Tubb on May 28th, 2022
The offence was flowing for the Medicine Hat Mavericks Saturday night. After falling behind 1-0 in the second inning, the Mavericks piled on 13 runs in four innings to pick up the road win, beating the Moose Jaw Miller Express 13-8. The two clubs met Friday in the season opener, a 3-2 win for the ... Read More »
3 responsesBy MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks haven’t missed a beat since their last game in 2019. The WCBL club won their first game of the 2022 season Friday, beating the Moose Jaw Miller Express 3-2 on the road. Gerrit Erickson picked up the win on the mound going five innings while striking out two and only allowing ... Read More »
3 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hudson Gainer’s No. 1 goal as a Medicine Hat Tiger is a simple one: Bring a Memorial Cup to the Gas City. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat defenceman was one of 10 players selected by the Tigers during the WHL Draft on May 19. Gainer was selected by the club in the fourth round, 77th ... Read More »
6 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s no rest for the wicked or the Medicine Hat Cubs. The Jr. B club welcomed 60 players to athree-day spring camp which got underway Friday night at Big Marble Go Centre with a practice and scrimmage. Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong said he hasn’t stopped thinking about hockey since the ... Read More »
3 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 28th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club will be on display this weekend. The club, located at 167 Stratton Way SE, is opening its doors Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. for all interested horseshoers. Horseshoe club treasurer/secretary Lloyd Doucette said he’s looking forward to the weekend and the opportunity to talk horseshoes with interested people ... Read More »
1 responseBy MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2022
The JV Medicine Hat Hawks and McCoy Colts were not to be out done by their SV counterparts. Both school’s JV squads picked up wins Friday in Milk River at the Tier 2 Provincial Tournament. The McCoy JV Colts split a pair of games to earn a berth in a semifinal game on Saturday at ... Read More »
1 responseBy Ryan McCracken on May 27th, 2022
Results from the Alberta Schools Athletics Association South Zone Track and Field Championships, held at Medicine Hat Rotary Track on Thursday. Note: Top two finishers from each event advance to provincials in Medicine Hat, June 3-4. ——— Senior Girls results 100m dash 1 Kutsch, Kenzie Magrath 12.83 2 Chiovetta, Beatrice Medicine Hat 13.50 3 Hansen, ... Read More »
2 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A pillar of boxing in Medicine Hat was honoured in the city’s highest form Thursday night. Boxing pioneer William ‘Billy’ Lauder was inducted to the city’s sports wall of fame in a ceremony at Big Marble Go Centre. The late Lauder was instrumental in the development of the Medicine Hat Boxing Club when he ... Read More »
3 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a long two years but Medicine Hat Mavericks baseball is back in action. The Western Canadian Baseball League club started their mini camp Tuesday ahead of the season opener Friday in Moose Jaw against the Miller Express. It will mark the first game the Mavericks have played since the 2019 season due ... Read More »
3 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Derek Whitson’s dreams have come true. The Canadian Paralympian living in Medicine Hat is taking on the role of sports academy teacher at St. Francis Xavier elementary school. Whitson said it’s what he’s wanted to do since he graduated. “With my sports background and my love for teaching, it’s a good mix,” Whitson told ... Read More »
2 responsesBy JAMES TUBB on May 26th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cole Ricken is excited to perform on the big stage this week. The Grade 11 student from Hat High is one of 70 football players taking part in the Canada Football Chat top prospects game Friday at TD Stadium in Ottawa. The game is broadcasted on TSN the following Monday and Ricken said he’s ... Read More »
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