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Wyrostok enjoying pre-season with Broncos
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 6th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Caleb Wyrostok is earning his keep. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat product signed a contract with the Swift Current Broncos back in June and has been turning heads in the pre-season with an assist over his first three games. “It’s a great feeling just playing at this level, and with a bunch of the great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another day, another signee
By Medicine Hat News on September 5th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers signed their third prospect in two days by inking forward Teague Patton to a WHL standard player agreement. The 15-year-old Kelowna product signs with Medicine Hat after posting 10 goals and 17 assists in 35 games with the BC Major Midget Hockey League’s Okanagan Rockets. “Teague is an offensive forward that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school football teams set for Friday
By Medicine Hat News on September 5th, 2019
The regular season has arrived for local high school football teams, and how Friday’s games turn out could be an important signpost for all three of them. Though Hat High is expected to roll over its opposition as five-time defending Rangeland Football Conference champions, and although they were ranked sixth in Tier 2 by Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College soccer teams get set for first games under new coach
By Medicine Hat News on September 5th, 2019
The rebuild has begun for Medicine Hat College’s soccer teams, and the level of excitement may only be matched by a sense of relief. With new head coach Robert Cavicchia guiding both men’s and women’s programs – plus the local minor soccer association – the Rattlers have a lot of fresh faces as they host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future stars shine in pre-season loss
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 5th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers gave their fans a glimpse of the future on Wednesday night at the Irvine Sports Complex. Although they came out on the wrong end of a 4-2 loss to the Swift Current Broncos, Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins managed to dish out some experience to his rising talent by slotting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sillinger ready to make the jump
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 4th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cole Sillinger made a name for himself with the Tigers last post-season, now he’s ready to make a home in Medicine Hat. The 16-year-old Regina product joined up with the Tigers for last season’s opening round playoff series against the Edmonton Oil Kings and came out as one of the team’s top performers before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Alberta Hockey Academy ready for second year
By Justin Seward on September 4th, 2019
More than 60 players from the Prairie Rose School Division’s Willie Desjardins South Alberta Hockey Academy showed a lot of upside throughout the first year of the academy. The coaches were ecstatic on the progress the kids made during their on-ice course. “I thought it finished really well,” said Brayden Desjardins, on-ice instructor for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign two to WHL basic contracts
By Medicine Hat News on September 4th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers signed two players to WHL contracts Tuesday. Defenceman Henry Smith and forward Tyler MacKenzie were both drafted by Medicine Hat earlier this year. Smith, from Richmond, B.C., was the team’s third pick overall, going 34th in the second round. MacKenzie, from Red Deer, was Medicine Hat’s eighth selection, 122nd overall in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers golf team has lots of returnees
By Medicine Hat News on September 4th, 2019
The coach may be new but Medicine Hat College’s golf team is chalk full of returnees this fall. With the first of three conference tournaments set for next weekend, Rattlers coach Dillon Batsel revealed his roster to the News Monday following his win at the Southeastern Open. “All I’m trying to do is make them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Labour Day only really tempestuous out east
By Graham Kelly on September 3rd, 2019
The biggest day in the Saskatchewan sports calendar is Sunday of Labour Day weekend when they play host to the Blue Bombers from Winnipeg. The media in Edmonton and Calgary do their best to drum up interest in the Monday Battle of Alberta between the Eskimos and Stampeders. There is another Labour Day classic that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Headers, heelers put up stellar times at roping memorial
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2019
The ninth annual Memory Lane Team Roping Memorial finished up Sunday with hundreds of competitors, dozens of special belt buckles won and some impressive times at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede grounds. Five roping events were held on the weekend, and many ropers entered multiple times with different partners. In the open event, the ... Read More »
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