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Another blown lead costs Mavericks Thursday

By James Tubb on June 23rd, 2022

Having an off day Friday couldn’t come soon enough for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavericks will use the day to forget and move on from their 10-9 loss Thursday night against the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat led 6-4 through six innings before allowing six runs in the top of ... Read More »

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MHC Rattlers announce new soccer/futsal associate coach

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 23rd, 2022

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers announced a new member of their coaching staff Wednesday. In a press release and on their social medias, the Rattlers announced the hiring of Damir Omerovic as an associate coach for the Rattlers men’s and women’s soccer/futsal programs. Omerovic, A Medicine Hat resident originally from Bosnia, is a former Rattlers ... Read More »

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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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Ewing brings unique delivery, versatility to Mavs

By JAMES TUBB on June 23rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The face of Major League Baseball is two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani. While Nate Ewing may not be the face of the Medicine Hat Mavericks, he is a versatile part of their roster having the ability to go from designated hitter to closing the game on the mound. Getting the chance to get in the ... 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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