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Tigers acquire forward Owen MacNeil from Spokane
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are making moves ahead of the pre-season. The team announced Tuesday it had acquired forward Owen MacNeil from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange a fourth round pick in 2022 and an eighth round pick in 2023. MacNeil, a product of Calgary, has spent the last three seasons with the Chiefs ... Read More »
1 responseRefs needed for youth football
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The need for football referees in Medicine Hat is getting desperate. The Medicine Hat Tackle Football Association is looking for people to sign up and become refs as soon as possible. Between work commitments and COVID-19 uncertainties, the local football organization has seen a gradual loss of referees to the point that there are ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat boxing legend Bill Page to be honoured tonight
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a long time coming for some, but Bill Page will be inducted into the Medicine Hat Sport Wall of Fame tonight. For longtime friend and fellow coach Kerry Fahlman, the induction should have happened a while ago, so Bill could have been around to see himself being honoured. “Honestly it would have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Crossfit athlete places second at Calgary event
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2021
Gas City Crossfit athlete Garreth MacPherson made the trip to Calgary this weekend and left with a second-place men’s individual finish at the Optimum Performance Training Box Competition. The competition consisted of eight strongman workout sessions spread out over a three-day period. Workouts included a variety of strong-man events, as well as running and swimming. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High senior boys volleyball team embracing new league
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With a senior boys volleyball team full of experience, this season will be a new test for Hat High. Nine of the Hawks 12 players are in Grade 12 and have played for head coach Jordan Weimer for the past two years. This combined experience is what Weimer believes will be the team’s strength ... Read More »
1 responseDesjardins welcomes WHL rule changes
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League’s new rule changes won’t affect things very much for Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins. Last week, the WHL implemented new rules regarding coaching challenges for off-side goals, no line changes on any icing, face-off violations and more. Some of these changes will be implemented at the start of ... Read More »
1 responseColts enjoy learning weekend
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Much to the dismay of NBA legend Allen Iverson, the McCoy football team was focused on practice this weekend. The Colts were in Edmonton Saturday where they participated in a controlled scrimmage with O’Leary High School. O’Leary’s season doesn’t start for a few more weeks, so the practice game allowed them a chance to ... Read More »
1 responseCubs cruise past Lomond in pair of exhibition games
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs doubled down on pre-season wins this weekend. The junior B team swept a home-and-home series with the Lomond Lakers on Saturday and Sunday, winning both games by a score of 7-3. Taking the pair was obviously positive for head coach Randy Wong, but he was upset when his team let ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin, Werre win big at Southeastern
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2021
Becky Martin won the Southeastern Open ladies championship thanks in part to an overall-best 64 to open the three-round tournament at Connaught Golf Club. Martin shot a 64-73-75-212 for the ladies title, good enough for second place in the men’s championship flight. Her 64 was the best round by anyone at the event. Ryan Werre ... Read More »
1 responsePlayers hit the ice for SEAC tryouts
By JAMES TUBB on September 11th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Rosters are starting to form for this season’s SEAC Tigers. The U15 AAA Tigers concluded their first round of tryouts Thursday night at Co-op Place. This team has not played meaningful games since early 2020 when their season was shut down due to COVID-19. They were able to get three games into the season ... Read More »
1 responseHawks seek revenge, beat Cardston 18-0
By JAMES TUBB on September 11th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Division 1 football hasn’t stopped the Hat High Hawks yet. The Hawks beat the Cardston Cougars 18-0 Friday night to climb to 3-0 on the season, and 2-0 against D1 teams. Even with the shutout victory, Hawks coach Quinn Skelton doesn’t want guys to get too excited. “Im not going to inflate any egos ... Read More »
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