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Barrie Shave Classic a smash over weekend
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tennis club held its annual Barrie Shave Classic tournament this weekend. Calvin Heller and Jin Shin defeated Dave Reinheller and Craig Weich 6-3, 6-3 to capture the Men’s Open Division championship. In the consolation finals, Mark Thorogood and Nick Douvis defeated Brock Hale and Evan Mueller 6-4,5-7,6-3. Cory and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miscues cost Mavericks in extra innings Sunday
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks loss Sunday was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. The Mavericks at one time led, were behind, forced and then lost in extra innings 8-7 to the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat held a 5-3 lead heading into the seventh inning before Swift Current scored three to take ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks drop eighth inning lead, lose 6-5
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks could not get the job done Saturday night. The Mavericks led the Regina Red Sox 5-3 heading into the eighth inning before they allowed three to lose 6-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat head coach Tyler Jeske said the Mavericks didn’t capitalize on the opportunities in front of them to put ... Read More »
1 responseSuhai brings local flair to Mavs pitching
By JAMES TUBB on June 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jack Suhai just loves to pitch. Being able to do it for his home town Medicine Hat Mavericks is just a little sweeter. Suhai made his Mavs debut May 28 in the team’s 13-8 road win against Moose Jaw. He says he’s glad to be back playing ball in the Hat. “It’s been cool, ... Read More »
1 responseFlorkowski off to national championship
By JAMES TUBB on June 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jesse Florkowski is excited to get back to championship action. The 32-year-old is off to Shelton, Wash., just outside of Seattle, to compete in the North American one-armed golfer championship starting Monday. He said he wasn’t able to play last year due to COVID-19 but is looking forward to the competition again. “It’s about ... Read More »
1 responseChuckwagon races underway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 18th, 2022
After one weekend off, the World Professional Chuckwagon Association Pro Tour resumed Thursday with night one at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Rae Croteau Jr. had the fast time of the night with a penalty-free run of 1:04.58. Coming off barrel No. 1 in heat No. 11, Croteau, driving the Tornado Projects Ltd. outfit ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks snap losing streak with timely 8-1 win
By James Tubb on June 17th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were firing on all cylinders Friday night. The Mavericks scored seven unanswered runs to beat the Regina Red Sox 8-1 at Athletic Park and snap their four game losing streak. Mavericks pitcher Mathew Krall, who picked up the win on the mound with two strikeouts and one run allowed, said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosch enjoying time with close Mavs team
By James Tubb on June 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: Reporter Tubb Medicine Hat reminds Jacob Prosch of his home in Minnesota and he feels more at home because of it. He’s also enjoying the lack of humidity. “I’m not sweating bullets playing baseball here, so I’ll choose here,” Prosch said. The 20-year-old says he is amazed at how quick the team gelled ... Read More »
1 responseALS fundraising ball hockey tournament a community wide success with a future
By James Tubb on June 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: ReporterTubb Gerad Wagenaar is still blown away by the community support at the Karen’s Purple Shirt ball hockey tournament in early June. He said they raised around $23,000 this year after not being able to have one the past two due to COVID-19. He said that was $2,000 less than what they raised ... Read More »
1 responseMcCann puts pen to paper with Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on June 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kadon McCann is looking forward to getting started on his time in Medicine Hat with the Tigers. The 6-foot-2 forward was selected in the second round, 23rd overall by the club in the WHL prospects draft, and on Thursday put pen to paper signing a standard player agreement. In a Tigers’ press release announcing ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks drop fourth straight Thursday, lose 7-3
By James Tubb on June 16th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks can’t get a bounce right now. The Mavericks dropped their fourth straight game Thursday night, losing 7-3 to the Lethbridge Bulls at Athletic Park. Pitching coach Rod White said it’s been the little things adding up and it’s become an unstoppable force. “It’s like a snowball. We have all these hills ... Read More »
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