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Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council conducting survey for local athletes and families
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 30th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council is reaching out to Medicine Hat’s athletes and their families to help determine the best course of action for returning to play across the city. Sport and Event co-ordinator Kara Brake says the council has already seen plenty of feedback through its online survey for athletes and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bubble hockey: Five Tigers alumni on NHL rosters entering post-season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 29th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Western Hockey League season may have been cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still five Medicine Hat Tigers alumni competing for the Stanley Cup inside the NHL bubble. The Edmonton Oilers lead the league with two former Tigers on their active roster in defenceman Kris Russell and centre Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In it for the long run: Rattlers add cross country team to athletics program
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 28th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat College Rattlers will be home to a brand new cross country running team when the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference inevitably resumes play in 2021. After years of hearing from the city’s cross country running community and watching promising student athletes opt to take their post secondary careers elsewhere, MHC’s manager of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valk slays links for Amateur title
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 24th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Michael Valk was simply untouchable Thursday at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. Entering the third and final day of the Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship in a three-way tie for the lead, Valk matched the course record with a 6-under 65 to clinch the provincial title with a five-stroke edge on runner up Hunter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Planning smart meals for athletes during COVID competition
By Kimberlee Brooks on July 24th, 2020
As youth athletes start to return to some preliminary games and tournaments they will be travelling to other cities and communities. Eating well on the road is important to support their performance. With our new COVID-19 environment, planning ahead will be key. Venues hosting events will have new protocols in place. Tournaments and games may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valk tied for lead with one to go
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 23rd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Michael Valk is one good round away from a provincial championship. The 21-year-old Hatter posted a 1-under 70 Wednesday to move into a tie for the lead at 3-under entering today’s third and final round of the Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship, hosted by Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. “Any time you’re tied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rare double-eagle at Hat Club’s hole No. 17
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2020
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club was home to an albatross last month. The local course has confirmed that Troy Hieb completed the double-eagle on the par-5 Hole 17 back on June 24, using a hybrid club to hole out on his second shot. Local courses are encouraged to submit hole-in-one and albatross reports to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Region’s racers do well at weekend drag strip event
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2020
Local drivers did well to defend home turf with coveted Wally trophies up for grabs in the NHRA National Open this past weekend at the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association strip. Redcliff’s Rick Wagenaar won Saturday’s super comp event by defeating Vegreville’s Grant Durie, while Medicine Hat’s Dave Toth won the motorcycles and sleds event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals holding own at Men’s Amateur
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 22nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Michael Valk is in the conversation at the Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship after shooting a 2-under 69 to kick off the three-round tournament at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club Tuesday. Valk went even through the first nine, then birdied the 10th hole and dropped an eagle on 11 before closing out his opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs could play this season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 21st, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs may take the ice this season after all. The local junior B team made the decision to opt out of the upcoming Heritage Junior Hockey League season in late June due to diminishing sponsorship revenues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, Cubs president Richard Fritzler said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin gets CHL all-star nod
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2020
Outgoing Medicine Hat Tigers captain James Hamblin collected one last feather in his major junior cap by earning a place on the Canadian Hockey League’s list of all-star players. Hamblin was one of 36 players and 18 forwards on the list, which was released by the CHL last week. The 21-year-old Edmonton product played five ... Read More »
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