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Bromley keeps things grounded for Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ethan Bromley approaches each start with the mindset of enjoying it like it’s his last. The Calgary product recognizes he’s not the hardest thrower on the Medicine Hat Mavericks staff and says he likes to challenge hitters and wants them to hit the ball. Bromley said he is a big believer in meditation and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Tigers prospects named to Canada’s U17 camp
By JAMES TUBB on June 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Four Medicine Hat Tigers rookies will have the chance to don Canada’s red and white this summer. Tigers forwards Tomas Mrsic, Cayden Lindstrom and Diego Buttazzoni and goaltender Ethan McCallum have been named to Hockey Canada’s roster for their national U17 development camp. The four were draft picks of the Tigers back in December ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers soccer/futsal coach resigns Thursday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2022
Medicine Hat Soccer and the Rattlers will be looking for a new boss. The Medicine Hat College Rattlers announced Thursday afternoon that Miles Pinsent, Medicine Hat College soccer/futsal head coach and Medicine Hat Soccer Association executive director, has resigned from both positions. Pinsent cited a desire to move back to New Brunswick to be closer ... Read More »
1 responseJunior tennis action this weekend in Hat
By JAMES TUBB on June 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat tennis courts will be in full throttle this weekend. The Medicine Hat Tennis Club is hosting its Junior singles open Saturday for those aged 18 and younger. Club manager Ken Clement says they have 44 juniors registered and “revved up to play tennis.” After holding a smaller junior open last year, Clement ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 9-6 in Lethbridge Thursday
By James Tubb on June 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ late inning struggles continue. The Mavericks led the Lethbridge Bulls 6-0 after five innings Thursday and ended up losing 9-6 in Lethbridge for their second loss in a row. Medicine Hat led the Edmonton Prospects 8-3 after six innings Wednesday night before giving up six runs in three innings to lose ... Read More »
1 responseWhite brings experience to Mavericks pitching staff
By James Tubb on June 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks have a doctor on their coaching staff. A pitching doctor that is. Mavericks pitching coach Rod White received the title from a pitcher at San Diego State, Eldridge Armstrong III, who he worked with to increase velocity and command while limiting injury. With a background in biomechanics, kinesiology and exercise science, ... Read More »
1 responseInterprovincial marathon underway this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on June 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Runners will have the ultimate challenge this weekend across two provinces. The Hidden Oasis 100 ultra race gets underway this weekend as the first interprovincial 100-mile event, and it takes place in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Starting at the Elkwater townsite, runners will traverse 168.25 Kilometres in six legs, completed by a solo athlete ... Read More »
1 responseDesjardins excited for Tigers spring camp
By JAMES TUBB on June 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s a weekend that Willie Desjardins looks forward to come summer time. The Medicine Hat Tigers are hosting their prospect orientation camp this weekend. Desjardins, the Tigers general manager and head coach, is excited to see the team’s prospect pool that includes the 2021 and 2022 WHL drafts on the ice together for the ... Read More »
1 responseFirst demolition derby of season runs Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 9th, 2022
Saturday is going to be a bad day to be a car. The Medicine Hat Speedway is set to host the second annual S&E Automotive Metal Mayhem demolition derby. The derby, sponsored by the Canadian Gun Hub, will also feature lawnmower races and has over $10,000 in cash and prizes available. The special event gets ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL:Graham Kelly’s Peerless Pigskin Prognostication
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 9th, 2022
Can Winnipeg pull off the first Grey Cup three-peat in 40 years? Can Chris Jones walk on the North Saskatchewan River? Is Nathan Rourke the next Russ Jackson? Can Cody Fajardo complete passes and change diapers at the same time? It’s time for my Fearless Football Forecast otherwise known as Kelly’s Peerless Pigskin Prognostication. Given ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks score eight, lose in controversial fashion 9-8
By James Tubb on June 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks beat themselves Wednesday night. The Mavericks had an 8-3 lead heading into the last three innings of their game against the Edmonton Prospects and ended up falling 9-8 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat(4-4) allowed four runs in the seventh but carried an 8-7 lead into the ninth before the Prospects hit ... Read More »
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