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Three local women win softball merit awards
By JAMES TUBB on September 18th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Rebecca Jackiw was just following in her mothers footsteps when it came to volunteering. “My mom was a big volunteer for me and my sisters when we were growing up, so looking at all the man hours she put in when I was growing up to make my sporting events and all of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks shutout Colts, remain perfect on the season
By James Tubb on September 17th, 2021
It was a big night for Hat High as they the stifled the Colts to a score of 37-0. The Hawks were able to capitalize on a kick return touchdown and a long receiving td, both caught by senior Kai Noon. For him, the game against the inner city rival McCoy, helped his team get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellers win seventh straight Hat Open title
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2021
Calvin and Tracy Heller clinched their seventh consecutive Medicine Hat Open mixed doubles championship on Monday at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club. The top-seeded Hellers picked up the championship win by defeating second-seed Erika Miller and Trevor Riddell, 6-1, 6-2 in a final that was pushed to Monday due to weather. Una and Craig Weich ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bjorklund, Krebs bound for D.C.
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Garin Bjorklund has big goals heading into NHL camp next week. He wants a contract. The 19-year-old goalie joined the Tigers for Day 2 of training camp Thursday before heading off to Washington Capitals camp on Tuesday. He hopes to showcase his skills when he arrives in the States, which will be his first ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers implement COVID regulations for fans
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There will be another step in the process for fans attending Tigers games this season. Medicine Hat, alongside the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Red Deer Rebels, announced Thursday that they would all be implementing the Alberta government’s COVID-19 restriction exemption program. This new program, effective Sept. 20, means all spectators at Co-op Place aged 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High golfer Wyatt Bishop wins zone championship
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Wyatt Bishop could tell he was going to win the zone championship on the 14th hole. He could tell from the environment around him and the other kids he was golfing with that he was on his way to winning the South zone golf championship on Monday in Taber. “It’s honestly a cool feeling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Page, Hounds mounted to Wall of Fame
By JAMES TUBB on September 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat immortalized two icons in sports Wednesday night. The city inducted the late Bill Page and the Hockey Hounds Association into the Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame at the Family Leisure Centre. Page, a boxing fixture in Medicine Hat, helped start up the Medicine Hat Boxing Club in 1975. He was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: The Riders and their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
By GRAHAM KELLY on September 16th, 2021
Remember the children’s book by Judith Viorst? “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Alexander had nothing on the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ afternoon in Winnipeg last Saturday, the Labour Day week rematch with the Blue Bombers called the Banjo Bowl. Their hated rival had won the “Classic” in Regina 23-8, keeping the Riders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers camp gets underway
By JAMES TUBB on September 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For a lot of Tigers players, getting on the ice Wednesday was something they’ve missed. Medicine Hat was able to play an extremely condensed season last year, only 23 games, which means heading into this years training camp, a lot of guys hadn’t participated in an organized skate for a long time. For defensemen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five classes in action at Speedway
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2021
The engines were roaring on Saturday night at the Medicine Hat Speedway. Brittney Young took first in the Just Smok’n Rumblebees main event, besting Levi Sergeant and Kevin Hieb for the checkered flag. Johnny Rissling collected the Hobby Stock victory by defeating Alysha Stratton and Shane Messmer in the main event. Thomas Payne took top ... Read More »
1 responseTigers acquire forward Owen MacNeil from Spokane
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are making moves ahead of the pre-season. The team announced Tuesday it had acquired forward Owen MacNeil from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange a fourth round pick in 2022 and an eighth round pick in 2023. MacNeil, a product of Calgary, has spent the last three seasons with the Chiefs ... Read More »
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