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Mavs all-stars honoured by selection
By JAMES TUBB on July 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Break out the Smash Mouth CD, there’s some all-stars who hit the ground running this WCBL season. The Medicine Hat Mavericks will send five players to the WCBL’s all-star festivities July 19 at Okotoks’ Seaman Stadium, representing the East division in a game against the West division. Infielders Tyler Vanneste and Carter Roth, outfielder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voytko shines on the mound, Mavs slug at the plate in bounce-back win Friday
By James Tubb on July 11th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Fawster Voytko ended his season with the Medicine Hat Mavericks on a high note. The righty from El Paso, Tex. worked six innings allowing just one run as the Mavs’ slugged four home runs en route to an 8-3 win Friday night at Athletic Park over the Swift Current 57’s. “Just being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Mavs named to WCBL all-star game
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Canadian Baseball League tabbed the all-stars on Thursday, with five Medicine Hat Mavericks getting the nod. The Mavs will send two pitchers and three position players to the mid-summer classic held at Okotoks’ Seaman stadium on July 15. Pitchers Xander Roberts and Luis Diaz, infielders Tyler Vanneste, Carter Roth and outfielder Jeremy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bourassa wins Alberta women’s mid-am and mid-master titles
By JAMES TUBB on July 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Like a fine wine, Kassie Bourassa’s golf game matured with a little bit of time. The Medicine Hat golfer won a pair of Alberta golf championships last week, capturing Alberta’s women’s mid-amateur and mid-masters titles at the 112th Alberta Women’s Amateur Championship held in Leduc from July 2-4. The 48-year-old says she wasn’t expecting ... Read More »
1 responseFlorkowski captures US Adaptive Open title
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Fourth time is the charm for Jesse Florkowski. The Medicine Hat golfer reigned supreme at the U.S. Adaptive Open this week, capturing first place in the Upper Limb Impairment Division at the 2025 US Adaptive Open Championship held at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md. Florkowski finished the three-day tournament with a final round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs on wrong side of blowout, fall 19-5 Thursday
By James Tubb on July 10th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks were rolling through four innings Thursday night. A pair of two-run innings had them ahead of the Moose Jaw Miller Express 4-3 before the Millers piled on 16 runs and the Mavs rolled on to a 19-5 loss. Twelve of the Millers’ 23 hits on the night came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Elks, Stamps and Lions keep fans coming for now
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The late Don Matthews, second in career wins to Wally Buono, owner of 10 Grey Cup rings, took exception to a reporter’s observation that the upcoming contest was really a big game. “Why,” the coach asked. “Are they awarding more than two points for the win?” Who am I to argue with the Don, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen bull rider from Leader hopes big day opens path to Stampede finals
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Teenaged bull buster Grady Young burst onto the scene at the Calgary Stampede this week with two top rides and a strong shot at heading to the finals of the cowtown The 19-year-old from Leader, Sask., scored two high-point rides to lead his pool heading to Wednesday’s final round-robin performance. The top-three riders from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hometown hero: Morrison comfortable in second season with Mavericks
By JAMES TUBB on July 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s not Evan Morrison’s first summer of baseball in Medicine Hat but it’s the stretch when he’s felt the most comfortable. The local product, manning first base for the Mavericks, has taken a step in his second season in the red and white. Just five games over the halfway mark of the season, Morrison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs beat Beavers in comeback fashion Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 9th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Deficits be damned, the Medicine Hat Mavericks are finding ways to win. The Mavs trailed the Weyburn Beavers 8-4 entering the bottom of the sixth before they rattled off seven unanswered runs for the 11-8 win Wednesday night at Athletic Park. It’s the second straight win for the Mavs over Weyburn after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters win big at Southern Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat was well represented at the Southern Alberta Summer Games over the weekend. Athletes representing the city at the game held in Taber July 2-5 returned home with a total of 66 medals, capturing 28 gold, 22 silver and 16 bronze. Medicine Hat’s U12 girls 3-on-3 basketball team of Quinn ... Read More »
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