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Talons win SEZVL boys championship
By James Tubb on November 5th, 2021
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb The Eagle Butte Talons senior boys are atop the South East Zone Volleyball League. Eagle Butte beat the McCoy Colts in two straight sets Wednesday night to capture the senior boys volleyball city championship. Talons head coach Darren Dola says he is proud of his team and excited for them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: A look into the storied history of the Calgary Stampeders
By Graham Kelly on November 4th, 2021
It was 75 years ago that the Calgary Stampeders played their inaugural game, Oct. 27, 1945, a 3-1 win in Regina, the first of a two-game total point Western semifinal. They opened at home a week later, beating the Roughriders 12-0. They suffered their first defeat (9-5) to Winnipeg who went on to represent the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks gear up for their biggest game of the season
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hat High Hawks football coach Quinn Skelton isn’t sugar coating it, Friday’s zone championship matchup against the Cardston Cougars is the Hawks most important of the season. “It’s the biggest game of the year for us,” Skelton said. “The zone championship is always that one step better to show how we are doing against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers seeing results from import draft
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 2021 CHL import draft has already paid off for the Tigers and it appears it’s only going to get better. Defenceman Bogdans Hodass, who the Tigers took 71st overall in the import draft, has emerged early this season as a power-play quarterback who isn’t afraid to lay the body. The 6-foot-3 Latvian has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U16B Goal Diggers win big last weekend
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U16 Goal Diggers cruised to back-to-back victories over the South Calgary Emo Nemos on Saturday, 9-3 and 10-5. In game one, the Goal Diggers built a 6-2 lead at the halfway mark before skating away with the win. Kasey Martin and Mackenzie Tindall both led the Diggers with a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 sweeps weekend
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2021
Medicine Hat News It was a weekend was full of wins for SAHA’s U18 male prep team, who went undefeated in three games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They got the ball rolling Friday night with an 8-2 win over the International Hockey Academy. Aiden Oiring and Shane Smith both had two goals and Andrew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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