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Waves Swim Club sends three swimmers to provincial championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced at the provincial level over the weekend. The local swim club had three swimmers race at the winter provincial champions hosted in Edmonton. Their results are as follows: Sydni Martens (21): achieved five club records in the Girls Long Course Para Open, finishing second in 100m Breast, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U12 Mustangs win regionals bronze
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12 Mustangs capped off their season in bronze fashion. The Mustangs took home third place at the Chinook League regional championships held in Calgary over the weekend. They entered the weekend in ninth place of the Chinook league, sitting as underdogs ahead of the three-day slate. Grace Stirling stood tall in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at winter provincial championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in Edmonton over the weekend. The local swim club sent 10 qualified swimmers who raced against 29 other teams at the winter provincial champions, returning with 11 medals. Abigail Begin (17) had two new best times, finishing 11th in 50m backstroke prelim, 13th in 100m backstroke prelim, 16th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL awards expansion franchise to Penticton Vees, looking for Chilliwack franchise in ’26-27
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League will see a new team in the Western conference next season. The league announced a new franchise has been awarded to the city of Penticton, B.C., and the Vees franchise, which will immediately join the B.C. division. “We’re thrilled with the announcement that the Western Hockey League is bringing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing Club fights in Montana show over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought South of the border over the weekend. The local boxing club sent four fighters to the North American Indigenous Championships in Ft. Belknap, Mont. Zac Czember defeated Karmen Carferro from Billings in the 32 kg. Junior B division. Gavin Russell lost to Reece Martell from Billings in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U17AAA SEAC Tigers fall in semifinals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Athletic Club Tigers’ playoff run came to a close Saturday. The Tigers dropped their semifinals series with the Calgary Flames, falling 2-0 in the best-of-three series. Medicine Hat lost 5-4 in overtime on the road Thursday. Illya Khzaov scored with 3:16 left in the third period to force ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hand out team awards for 2024-25 season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers handed out their team awards for the 2024-25 season over the weekend. The Tigers announced the award winners before Saturday’s 10-1 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The award winners are as follows: MVP: Gavin McKenna Scholastic player of the year: Jordan Switzer Rookie of the year: Jordan Switzer Most improved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers finish atop the East: 10-game win streak propels Tabbies to first conference title since 2006-07
By JAMES TUBB on March 25th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were in second place of the Central division and Eastern conference on Nov. 19 before climbing back atop the East with a win on Nov. 20. They did not relinquish the conference again, claiming their first regular season conference title since the 2006-07 season. With the pair of weekend wins, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers clinch Eastern conference, Central division title with Sunday win
By James Tubb on March 23rd, 2025
The Medicine Hat Tigers are tops of the Eastern conference. The Tigers beat the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 Sunday on the road, clinching first place in the Eastern conference and Central division. It’s the first time the Tigers have won the conference since 2006-07. With the win, the Tigers will face the Swift Current Broncos in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers floor Lethbridge, set up must-win Sunday in Calgary
By James Tubb on March 22nd, 2025
A wild Saturday night at Co-op Place sets the Medicine Hat Tigers up for a super Sunday. The Tigers trounced the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 1-01 at Co-op Place, winning the final home game of the regular season. They also take the season series with the Highway 3 rival, 5-3. Saturday’s win was also the ninth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twin brothers enjoy wrestling experience with Hawks
By JAMES TUBB on March 22nd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks wrestling team made a lot of friends at matches throughout the season, thanks in part to their twin forces. Janvier Bukuru and Bahati Butoyi, twin brothers from the Congo, finished up their second season of wrestling for the Hawks at the provincial meet March 14-15 in Calgary. Bukuru picked ... Read More »
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