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Local swimmer competes at Canadian championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Rowynn Biffart finished off her summer season on the national stage. The 14-year-old Medicine Hat swimmer competed at the 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships held in Toronto at the Pan Am Sports Centre. Across six days of racing, she qualified for an A or B final in all eight of her swims. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Tennis Open kicks off today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Premiere tennis talent will be on display this week at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club. The local club’s Open tournament starts today at the courts and wraps up with finals Saturday. They will have six different events: men’s and women’s open singles and doubles and men’s Intermediate singles and doubles. From today to Friday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs open WCBL finals tonight at Okotoks
By JAMES TUBB on August 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are in the final dance of the 2023 WCBL season. The Mavs open their WCBL finals series tonight as they face off at Okotoks against the Dawgs in Game 1 of their best-of-three series. Game 2 of the finals is Wednesday at Athletic Park and if needed, Game 3 is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win marathon Game 3, advance to WCBL finals
By James Tubb on August 13th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks weathered a storm Sunday and are off to the WCBL finals. The Mavs held on for a 14-7 Game 3 win at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express to win the East finals 2-1 and punch a ticket to the league finals against the Okotoks Dawgs. Head coach Kevin Mitchell was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop Game 2 Saturday, face win-or-go home Game 3 Sunday
By James Tubb on August 12th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks made it close Saturday night but could not complete the comeback. The Mavs dropped Game 2 at Athletic Park 7-5 against the Moose Jaw Miller Express, putting the best-of-three East finals series at 1-1 and forcing a Game 3 Sunday at Moose Jaw. Medicine Hat won Game 1 Friday at Moose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters committed to playing U.S. college hockey
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat products will be lacing up their skates for U.S. college women’s hockey teams. Ryan Harvey-Zink and Brooklynne Painter, who have both played the past three seasons with the South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s U18 hockey team, will head south as they begin their post-secondary hockey careers. Harvey-Zink is suiting up for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs, East finals return to Athletic Park
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have another opportunity to shine at Athletic Park this weekend. The WCBL East Division finals return to Athletic Park on Saturday for Game 2 of the best-of-three series against the Moose Jaw Miller Express. The Mavs took Game 1 of the series Friday night, winning 5-4 at Moose Jaw. If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs one win away from WCBL finals with win Friday
By James Tubb on August 11th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks didn’t hear a bell Friday night. After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Mavs came back to win 5-4 at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express to take Game 1 of the East finals. The series returns to Medicine Hat on Saturday for what could be a deciding Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morrison named to All State team ahead of D1 opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on August 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Evan Morrison wrapped up his summer in all-star fashion. The Medicine Hat product was selected as a recipient of an American Legion baseball Class AA postseason award, being named to the Class AA All-State Team as a first baseman. He was excited to hear the news and thanked an opposing coach for helping get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs middle infield leading in playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on August 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The middle of the Medicine Hat Mavericks infield led the way through their East Division semifinal series win. Shortstop Tyler Vanneste and second baseman Brady Bean led the Mavs offence in their 2-0 series win over the Regina Red Sox. The infield duo combined for 7 RBIs, 10 hits, three doubles and both hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Wrestling’s Elite visiting Medicine Hat this fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Canadian Wrestling’s Elite’s 2023 tour will make a stop in Medicine Hat this November. The Rumble To Remember Tour will come to the city on Nov. 24 marking CWE’s first show in Alberta since summer 2022. The 10-stop tour kicks off Nov. 17 with a 50 Man Rumble To Remember match in Winnipeg. ... Read More »
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