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Inside the CFL:Riders make discipline focus of the offseason
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews After rookie head coach Craig Dickenson led the 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders to the top of the Western Division for the first time in 10 years and followed that up with a second trip to the Conference Final, ecstatic citizens of Rider nation wanted to change the name of Elphinstone Street by which Mosaic Stadium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts drop Wednesday night contest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts lost their Wednesday night baseball action. The JV Colts fell 7-4 against the Notre Dame Wilcox at Athletic Park. Leading the way for the JV Colts offensively was Dane Brooks with a hit and two runs scored. Merrick Kurpjuweit and Liam Cunningham each chipped in with a hit and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club competes in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club showcased their talents in Lethbridge over the weekend. The local swim club had 29 swimmer attend the Coulee Kids Dentistry Challenge, the first long course meet for many. Here are the top-20 results for the Waves swimmers. Quinn Baht (8): Finished 13th in 100m Back, 14th in 100m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add two forwards in WHL U.S. draft
By JAMES TUBB on May 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers deepened their prospect pool with talent from south of the border Wednesday. The Tigers selected two forwards in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. priority draft. With the ninth overall selection in the draft, the Tigers picked Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll from the Chicago Mission 14U AAA. With their next selection, 22 picks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers select two forwards in WHL U.S. Priority draft
By James Tubb on May 10th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers supplemented their forward prospects with two selections in the WHL U.S. draft on Wednesday. The Tigers used both their ninth overall and 31st picks on forwards in the draft prioritized on 2008-born players who will play in the United States next season. With the ninth overall selection, the Tigers drafted Shaeffer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist & Flip Gymnastics competes in Okotoks invitational last week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist & Flip Gymnastics put on a show at the Mountain Magic Invitational in Okotoks. The local gymnastics club sent nine female athletes to the 2023 Invitational on Thursday and Friday, bringing home a combined 14 Medals and 15 Ribbons. Twist & Flip Gymnastics’ Level 3 athletes consisted of Evan Stinson (11), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts continue winning ways to their ball season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts baseball team has stayed hot to start their 2023 spring baseball season. The JV Colts competed in the Riley Martin Memorial Tournament in Brooks over the weekend, finishing tied for second place. In the first game of their tournament on Friday the JV Colts beat the Erle River Comets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers prepare for prospect drafts
By JAMES TUBB on May 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 2023 Western Hockey League’s prospect draft is returning to normal for scouting staffs across the league. This year’s draft, taking place Thursday, marks the first since 2019 that hasn’t been directly affected by COVID-19. The 2020 draft was in the middle of the pandemic, the 2021 draft occurred in December of that year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights sweep weekend of Legion baseball action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Knights are coming off a strong weekend of American Legion baseball. The Knights were on the road and beat the CBA Archers U18 team in back-to-back games, winning 4-1 and 14-4. JJ Harnett pitched a complete game in the Knights first win, registering five strikeouts in seven innings while only allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club competes in Lethbridge meet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 9th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club was in action this weekend in Lethbridge. The local swim club attended the Coulee Kids Dentistry Spring Challenge, hosted by LASC at the University of Lethbridge this weekend. Here are their top-20 results. Girls 10 and under Olivia Liebenberg (10) achieved six new best times and three new qualifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paranych looks to build off CSSHL top defenceman award
By JAMES TUBB on May 9th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Being named the top U18 defencemen in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League is just another step in the road towards Matthew Paranych’s ultimate goal, winning a championship with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 16-year-old Tigers prospect received the defensive honours after his strong debut season with the Dunmore-based South Alberta Hockey Academy. Paranych ... Read More »
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